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Mary Anderson a Swedish immigrant climbs to U S women’s bureau head
The article profiles Mary Anderson, born Matilda Andersen in rural Sweden, who became a pantry worker, shoe factory stitcher, and union organizer before rising to lead the U S Woman's Bureau under Harding. It details her journey from Lidkoping to Chicago and Washington, her views on women work, eight hour days, and balancing marriage with employment, and notes one male colleague as the bureau’s only male staffer.
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Sweden
Great New Land
Mary Anderson
Woman's Bureau
Department of Labor
Washington
Cabinet Edicera
Gies Julia Lathrop
Misa Mary Anderson
Children’s Bureau
Diss Anderson
Harding
Mleness
Fhesa Girla
Maas
Miss Anderson
Lidkoping
Take Wener
Matilda Anderson
Atlens
Aus
Chicago
America
Europe
Mfe
Weat Pullman
Union
United Boot Show
Io Industrial World
National Woman's Trade League
United States
Labor Department
Tasid
Misa Anderson
Sofpale
Hoveggetts
Mixx Anderson
Mike Anderson