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715 viewsTestimonial Dinner Tendered to Rev. Dr. William P. Hayes July 1, 1943 Photo from James J.	674 viewsTestimonial Dinner Tendered to James B. Marshall April 4, 1949 Photo from James J.	3187 viewsAfrican-American woman working at a loom, Newark, 1917. African-American women worked in the garment trade, which employed mainly Jewish and Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. But because of discrimination most did "piece-work" at home (paid for each piece of clothing they completed) instead of in local factories or shops. In this case, it is unclear whether this woman is working on a home loom or if she is demonstrating the machine in a workshop Photo and description from the William Cone Collection

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674 viewsTestimonial Dinner Tendered to James B. Marshall April 4, 1949 Photo from James J.Aug 24, 2019	715 viewsTestimonial Dinner Tendered to Rev. Dr. William P. Hayes July 1, 1943 Photo from James J.Aug 24, 2019	3187 viewsAfrican-American woman working at a loom, Newark, 1917. African-American women worked in the garment trade, which employed mainly Jewish and Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. But because of discrimination most did "piece-work" at home (paid for each piece of clothing they completed) instead of in local factories or shops. In this case, it is unclear whether this woman is working on a home loom or if she is demonstrating the machine in a workshop Photo and description from the William Cone CollectionDec 13, 2018