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Earning a Living

From Girls' Own Paper - 1880 (Vol. 1)

In 1880, it seemed a bit hard to admit that a well bred young Victorian girl might actually have to "earn" her own keep -- but some writers realized that this was, in fact, the case. So what types of careers would be appropriate for a proper young lady?

Victorian female clerks

Earning a Living, Part I
Tips on careers in farming, teaching, reporting and shorthand, teaching deaf-mutes, plus a variety of artistic endeavours such as wood carving, painting china, flower-making, frame-making, mosaics, etc.

Earning a Living, Part II
Female Clerks and Book-Keepers

What Our Girls May Do
Not as much about earning a living as about appropriate enterprises, such as writing, teaching Sunday School, cooking, etc.

Nursing as a Profession, by S.F.A. Caulfield
A very detailed overview of this particular career, listing places to train, the types of fees one will pay during training, and the salary one can expect.



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