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Discontent in a Southern tobacco town; Lynchburg, Virginia workers in the 1880's435 views
Author
Hough, Leslie S., Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia
Advisors
Barton, Josef J., University of Virginia
Younger, Edward, Department of History, University of Virginia
Abstract
The following pages attempt to advance understanding of Lynchburg, Virginia, during a traumatic period in its history. The focus is on two series of events that I have found to be particularly revealing of Lynchburg society. Quantitative materials are used to delineate the dimensions of occupation, class and race that shaped the outbursts of discontent in the city on the James. Hopefully, the result is a better insight into life in Lynchburg and other American cities during the late nineteenth century.
Degree
MA (Master of Arts)
Keywords
History -- Lynchburg (Va.) -- Labor disputes -- Lynchburg -- Virginia
Notes
Digitization of this thesis was made possible by a generous grant from the Jefferson Trust, 2015.
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Hough, Leslie S.. Discontent in a Southern tobacco town; Lynchburg, Virginia workers in the 1880's. University of Virginia, Corcoran Department of History, MA (Master of Arts), 1973-01-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V3934N.
