Date of Award
Spring 1995
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
History
Abstract
The history of businesswomen, like the history of businessmen, is largely stories of failure. Most of the Richmond businesswomen during this period experienced no success, some achieved marginal success, and only a handful achieved great success. For every woman like Mrs. Lyons or Mrs. Philips, there were five who failed within five years. But when one of these businesswomen failed, the effects were generally restricted to that particular woman, since most of these women ran small businesses that did not employ many workers. While their lack of overall success stands out, these women were able to achieve more control over their lives than most women in this era.
Recommended Citation
Goldenberg, Ilene, "The businesswomen of Richmond during the Civil War era" (1995). Honors Theses. 248.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/248