Ranching women in southern Alberta

Herbert, Rachel, 1980- author.

Daisy Sound Recording 2020

Spanning the years 1880-1930, this book sheds light on the significant roles ranch women played in the evolution of the Alberta agricultural industry. The book encapsulates an era of change on the Prairies, from the time of large cattle operations covering thousands of acres to family-owned ranches that subsisted on much less, but with arguably greater success. The role women played in ensuring the economic viability and social harmony of their f...

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West series (Calgary, Alta.) West series (Calgary, Alta.) ; 11 West series, ISSN: 1922-6519 West series, ISSN: 1922-6519 ; no. 11

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ISBN:

9780221043734
022104373X

Edition:

Daisy edition
Computer data (1 file: 127 mb)

Description:

1 DAISY disc (9 hr., 15 min.) : sound ; 12 cm
digital DAISY

Notes:

Recording produced by CNIB
Search and access by headings and pages
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-190) and index
Access restricted to persons who are visually impaired or physically disabled and cannot use conventional print materials
Narrated by Kathy Reynolds
Audio and text
Reproduced from: Calgary, Alberta : University of Calgary Press, ©2017 9781552389119
MPAA 2019
DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps
System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; double speed or faster CD-ROM drive; sound card and sound output device; DAISY playback software or DAISY talking book player. Also plays in CD-MP3 player or computer with MP3-capable software
Studio original

Contents:

Independent women ranchers in an emerging industry
The family ranch : women in the barnyard and beyond
Gender roles and working partnerships on the ranch
Childbirth on the ranching frontier
Clothing and saddles : manifestations of adaptation
The significance of horses to women's emancipation

Control Number:

2901159

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Centre for Equitable Library Access (Canada)

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