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Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives - Spring 2026 Brownbag Series In-Person

JENELLE THELEN - Independent Scholar

Smooth as Silk: Working Women of the Belding, Michigan Silk Mills (1902–1908)

In 1904, Michigan’s 3 silk mills in Belding employed about 1000 women and girls processing raw silk into silk threads for every usable purpose. Step back in time to learn about the working and living conditions of these women through the eyes of the early factory inspectors.

Co-sponsored by the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context

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Event is open to all.

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Date:
Monday, March 23, 2026
Time:
12:00pm - 1:15pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Green Room (Main Library, 4 West)
Categories:
  Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives  
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