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A home-help in Canada Sykes, Ella, 1863-1939

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"In 1911 the author investigated opportunities in Canada for British women to work as housekeepers. In B.C. she travelled to the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver and Victoria. Also: 2nd. ed. 1913."-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 271.

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Title
A home-help in Canada
Creator
Sykes, Ella, 1863-1939
Publisher
London : Smith, Elder & Co.
Date Issued
1912
Description
"In 1911 the author investigated opportunities in Canada for British women to work as housekeepers. In B.C. she travelled to the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver and Victoria. Also: 2nd. ed. 1913."-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 271.
Extent
xv, 304 pages : frontispiece (portrait) ; 21 cm
Subject
Women--Employment--Canada; Canada--Social life and customs; Household employees; Manners and customs
Genre
Books; Travel literature
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Notes
Other copies : http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34413957
Identifier
F5038 .S98; III-3433
Collection
British Columbia Historical Books Collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5038 .S98
Date Available
2022-05-20
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1559576
DOI
10.14288/1.0413665
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Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.