Mira Lloyd Dock and the Progressive Era conservation movement / Susan Rimby.
2012
QH31.D59 R56 2012 (Mapit)
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Title
Mira Lloyd Dock and the Progressive Era conservation movement / Susan Rimby.
Author
Rimby, Susan.
ISBN
9780271056241 (alk. paper)
027105624X (alk. paper)
027105624X (alk. paper)
Published
University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2012]
Language
English
Description
xii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Call Number
QH31.D59 R56 2012
Dewey Decimal Classification
363.70092 B
Summary
"Examines the life of Mira Lloyd Dock, a Pennsylvania conservationist and Progressive Era reformer. Explores a broad range of Dock's work, including forestry, municipal improvement, public health, and woman suffrage"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-200) and index.
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Dock, Progressive Era Conservation, and Why It Matters
A Reformer Grows in Dauphin County
From Harrisburg to Uhlingen
The City Beautiful
"More for Forests"
"Better Housekeeping Out of Doors"
"This Has Driven Women into Suffrage"
An Active Retirement
Conclusion: Dock's Legacy and Significance
Epilogue: From Pine Grove Furnace to Wildwood Lake; And Beyond.
A Reformer Grows in Dauphin County
From Harrisburg to Uhlingen
The City Beautiful
"More for Forests"
"Better Housekeeping Out of Doors"
"This Has Driven Women into Suffrage"
An Active Retirement
Conclusion: Dock's Legacy and Significance
Epilogue: From Pine Grove Furnace to Wildwood Lake; And Beyond.