text The girls who fought crime : the untold true story of the country's first female investigator and crime-fighting squads
- Summary
- "From corsets to crime fighting , Mae Foley challenged the patriarchal status quo by not only juggling family life, but also by forming the first female auxiliary police force in the City That Never Sleeps. After the 19th Amendment passed in 1920,... Read more
- Contents
- Introduction -- Born lucky, growing up tough -- Foot in the door -- A shot of progress -- Package deal -- Cake eaters and mashers -- The mad house -- Wonder years -- Live bait -- Rhythm and blues -- Trials and tribulations -- Chasing good times --... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- xv, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks 2023
| Library | Location | Status |
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| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TADL-WOOD | 363.25 EDE in Adult Non-fiction | Checked out (Due: 2024-10-14) |
Foley, Mae
Women detectives New York (State) New York Biography
Women's rights New York (State) New York
Women Employment New York (State) New York
Police New York (State) New York History 20th century
Male domination (Social structure) New York (State) New York
New York (N.Y.) History 20th century
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
Male domination (Social structure)
Police
Women detectives
Women Employment
Women's rights
New York (State) New York
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