Women's History at Noon - Hard at Work: Women at the Amana Refrigeration Company, 1950-1970
March 3 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Council Bluffs Public Library
UNfortunately, this event has already occurred.
In the early 1950s, the Amana Refrigeration Company experienced a burgeoning demand for freezers, refrigerators, and air conditioners. Finding good solid workers proved challenging, however, as the isolated location in rural Iowa made a working-class population scarce. Amana decided in order to recruit enough employees, they would open the factory doors to women as well as men.
Virtual Program – Register to view with us in Room D or pre-register to view from home. A different program every Wednesday in March in celebration of Women’s History Month! Face masks and social distancing are required for in-person events and programs. This series is brought to you in part by the State Historical Society of Iowa.
Contact: Marlys Lien
Phone: (712) 323-7553 x135
Email: [email protected]
Category: Educational
