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Sewing Class with Mrs. Jones

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Young girls at work in the Rochester Short Course sewing laboratory, with Nellie Kedzie Jones supervising their work. Many girls are doing handwork and some are using machines. The young woman in the foreground is using a Singer sewing machine.

Creator:
Asder Studio

Publication Information

Creator Asder Studio

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 25 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection UW Extension Service, University Extension photographs and posters, ca. 1900-1936, 1955
Call Number PH 591

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013JPK
Legacy ID
WHi 42433

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Cooking short course class at the Rochester under the supervision of Nellie Kedzie Jones.

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Nellie Kedzie Jones

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