Working Americans, 1880-1999

by Derks, Scott

• ISBN13: 9781891482724
• ISBN10: 1891482726
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Grey House Pub

Summary

Each of the volumes in the Working Americans 1880-1999 series focuses on a particular class of Americans, The Working Class, The Middle Class and The Upper Class over the last 120 years. Chapters in each volume focus on one decade and profile three to five families. Family Profiles include real data on Income & Job Descriptions, Selected Prices of the Times, Annual Income, Annual Budgets, Family Finances, Life at Work, Life at Home, Life in the Community, Working Conditions, Cost of Living, Amusements and much more. Each chapter also contains an Economic Profile with Average Wages of other Professions, a selection of Typical Pricing, Key Events & Inventions, News Profiles, Articles from Local Media and Illustrations. The Working Americans series captures the lifestyles of each of the classes from the last twelve decades, covers a vast array of occupations and ethnic backgrounds and travels the entire nation. These interesting and useful compilations of portraits of the American Working, Middle and Upper Classes during the last 120 years will be an important add

Table of Contents

1880--1899 Introduction	1	(50)
1883 Family Profile: Railroad Construction Engineer from Pennsylvania	3	(8)
Annual Income	3	(1)
Annual Budget	3	(1)
Life at Home	3	(1)
Life at Work	4	(4)
Life in the Community: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	8	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1883--1884	11	(1)
1883 Economic Profile	12	(5)
Income, Standard Jobs	12	(1)
Selected Prices	12	(3)
Railroad Passenger Traffic	15	(2)
1888 Family Profile: Cattle Ranchers from Texas	17	(10)
Annual Income	17	(1)
Annual Budget	17	(1)
Life at Home	17	(2)
Life at Work	19	(4)
Life in the Community: San Antonio, Texas	23	(4)
Historical Snapshot 1888--1889	27	(1)
1888 Economic Profile	28	(3)
Income, Standard Jobs	28	(1)
Selected Prices	28	(1)
The Disappearing Buffalo	28	(2)
Key Dates in Texas History	30	(1)
1896 Family Profile: Irish Cannery Manager from California & Alaska	31	(9)
Annual Income	31	(1)
Annual Budget	31	(1)
Life at Home	31	(4)
Life at Work	35	(2)
Life in the Community: Sitka, Alaska	37	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1896--1897	40	(1)
1896 Economic Profile	41	(6)
Income, Standard Jobs	41	(1)
Selected Prices	41	(1)
The Alaskan Salmon Industry	42	(5)
1896 News Profile	47	(4)
1900--1909 Introduction	51	(48)
1903 Family Profile: English Factory Manager from Connecticut	53	(8)
Annual Income	53	(1)
Annual Budget	53	(1)
Life at Home	54	(1)
Life at Work	55	(3)
Life in the Community: Lakeville, Connecticut	58	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1903--1904	61	(1)
1903 Economic Profile	62	(7)
Income, Standard Jobs	62	(1)
Selected Prices	62	(7)
1904 News Profile	69	(2)
1908 Family Profile: Bank Vice President from North Carolina	71	(8)
Annual Income	71	(1)
Annual Budget	71	(1)
Life at Home	72	(1)
Life at Work	72	(4)
Life in the Community: Gastonia, North Carolina	76	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1908	79	(1)
1908 Economic Profile	80	(5)
Income, Standard Jobs	80	(1)
Selected Prices	80	(2)
The Banking Industry	82	(3)
1909 Family Profile: Irish Department Store Manager from Ohio	85	(9)
Annual Income	85	(1)
Annual Budget	85	(1)
Life at Home	86	(2)
Life at Work	88	(4)
Life in the Community: Cleveland, Ohio	92	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1909	94	(1)
1909 Economic Profile	95	(4)
Income, Standard Jobs	95	(1)
Selected Prices	95	(4)
1910--1919 Introduction	99	(60)
1911 Family Profile: Filmmaker from Colorado	101	(9)
Annual Income	101	(1)
Annual Budget	101	(1)
Life at Home	102	(2)
Life at Work	104	(2)
Life in the Community: Denver, Colorado	106	(4)
Historical Snapshot 1911	110	(1)
1911 Economic Profile	111	(6)
Income, Standard Jobs	111	(1)
Selected Prices	111	(1)
U.S. Average Selected Salaries & Savings	112	(5)
1913 Family Profile: French Construction Engineer from New Hampshire	117	(11)
Annual Income	117	(1)
Annual Budget	117	(1)
Life at Home	118	(1)
Life at Work	118	(8)
Life in the Community: Manchester, New Hampshire	126	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1913	128	(1)
1913 Economic Profile	129	(4)
Income, Standard Jobs	129	(1)
Selected Prices	129	(4)
1917 News Profile	133	(4)
1919 Family Profile: German Dress Manufacturer from Illinois	137	(8)
Annual Income	137	(1)
Annual Budget	137	(1)
Life at Home	138	(2)
Life at Work	140	(3)
Life in the Community: Chicago, Illinois	143	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1919	145	(1)
1919 Economic Profile	146	(13)
Income, Standard Jobs	146	(1)
Selected Prices	146	(1)
Selected Advertised Position in Chicago	147	(1)
Sears, Roebuck & Company	148	(11)
1920--1929 Introduction	159	(58)
1923 News Profile	161	(4)
1924 Family Profile: Irish Dentist from South Carolina	165	(11)
Annual Income	165	(1)
Annual Budget	165	(1)
Life at Home	166	(3)
Life at Work	169	(4)
Life in the Community: Columbia, South Carolina	173	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1924--1925	176	(1)
1924 Economic Profile	177	(6)
Income, Standard Jobs	177	(1)
Selected Prices	178	(5)
1926 Family Profile: Jewish Cartoonist from California	183	(7)
Annual Income	183	(1)
Annual Budget	183	(1)
Life at Home	184	(1)
Life at Work	185	(2)
Life in the Community: San Francisco, California	187	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1926	190	(1)
1926 Economic Profile	191	(8)
Income, Standard Jobs	191	(1)
Selected Prices	192	(1)
The Development of Comics	193	(6)
1929 Family Profile: Female Automotive Engineer from New Jersey	199	(7)
Annual Income	199	(1)
Annual Budget	199	(1)
Life at Home	200	(1)
Life at Work	201	(4)
Life in the Community: Plainville, New Jersey	205	(1)
Historical Snapshot 1929	206	(1)
1929 Economic Profile	207	(10)
Income, Standard Jobs	207	(1)
Selected Prices	207	(1)
America's Candy Bar Obsession	208	(2)
Truck Development Milestones	210	(7)
1930--1939 Introduction	217	(52)
1931 Family Profile: Inventor from New Jersey	219	(6)
Annual Income	219	(1)
Annual Budget	219	(1)
Life at Home	220	(1)
Life at Work	221	(3)
Life in the Community: Camden, New Jersey	224	(1)
Historical Snapshot 1931	225	(1)
1931 Economic Profile	226	(9)
Income, Standard Jobs	226	(1)
Selected Prices	227	(2)
Television in 1931	229	(6)
1937 Family Profile: Church Superintendent from West Virginia	235	(10)
Annual Income	235	(1)
Annual Budget	235	(1)
Life at Home	236	(2)
Life at Work	238	(4)
Life in the Community: Huntington, West Virginia	242	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1937	245	(1)
1937 Economic Profile	246	(7)
Income, Standard Jobs	246	(1)
Selected Prices	246	(2)
The Coal Mines	248	(5)
1937 News Profile	253	(2)
1939 Family Profile: Bond Trader from New York	255	(7)
Annual Income	255	(1)
Annual Budget	255	(1)
Life at Home	256	(3)
Life at Work	259	(1)
Life in the Community: New York, New York	260	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1939	262	(1)
1939 Economic Profile	263	(6)
Income, Standard Jobs	263	(1)
Selected Prices	263	(1)
Financial Review of 1939	264	(5)
1940--1949 Introduction	269	(56)
1944 Family Profile: Securities Analyst from Illinois	271	(7)
Annual Income	271	(1)
Annual Budget	271	(1)
Life at Home	272	(3)
Life at Work	275	(2)
Life in the Community: Chicago, Illinois	277	(1)
Historical Snapshot 1944	278	(1)
1944 Economic Profile	279	(10)
Income, Standard Jobs	279	(1)
Selected Prices	279	(10)
1946 Family Profile: African-American Reporter from Pennsylvania	289	(8)
Annual Income	289	(1)
Annual Budget	289	(1)
Life at Home	290	(1)
Life at Work	291	(4)
Life in the Community: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	295	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1946	297	(1)
1946 Economic Profile	298	(5)
Income, Standard Jobs	298	(1)
Selected Prices	299	(1)
The Black Press	300	(3)
1949 Family Profile: Harbor Pilot from Florida	303	(11)
Annual Income	303	(1)
Annual Budget	303	(1)
Life at Home	304	(4)
Life at Work	308	(4)
Life in the Community: Tampa, Florida	312	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1949	314	(1)
1949 Economic Profile	315	(6)
Income, Standard Jobs	315	(1)
Selected Price	315	(2)
The Early Development of Florida	317	(4)
1949 News Profile	321	(4)
1950--1959 Introduction	325	(62)
1950 News Profile	327	(10)
1953 Family Profile: Air Force Captain from Kansas	337	(10)
Annual Income	337	(1)
Annual Budget	337	(1)
Life at Home	338	(2)
Life at Work	340	(5)
Life in the Community: Wichita, Kansas	345	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1953	347	(1)
1953 Economic Profile	348	(5)
Income, Standard Jobs	348	(1)
Selected Prices	349	(2)
The Korean War	351	(2)
1955 Family Profile: Physician from South Carolina	353	(12)
Annual Income	353	(1)
Annual Budget	353	(1)
Life at Home	354	(5)
Life at Work	359	(3)
Life in the Community: Charleston, South Carolina	362	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1955	365	(1)
1955 Economic Profile	366	(5)
Income, Standard Jobs	366	(1)
Selected Prices	366	(2)
Key Events in Charleston History	368	(3)
1958 Family Profile: Sales Manager from New York	371	(7)
Annual Income	371	(1)
Annual Budget	371	(1)
Life at Home	372	(1)
Life at Work	373	(3)
Life in the Community: Westfield, New York	376	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1958	378	(1)
1958 Economic Profile	379	(8)
Income, Standard Jobs	379	(1)
Selected Prices	379	(1)
Welch's Grape Juice	380	(7)
1960--1969 Introduction	387	(52)
1961 Family Profile: Television Programmer from Los Angeles	389	(5)
Annual Income	389	(1)
Annual Budget	389	(1)
Life at Home	390	(1)
Life at Work	391	(2)
Life in the Community: Los Angeles, California	393	(1)
Historical Snapshot 1961	394	(1)
1961 Economic Profile	395	(10)
Income, Standard Jobs	395	(1)
Selected Prices	396	(3)
Television in 1961	399	(6)
1965 News Profile	405	(4)
1966 Family Profile: African-American Baseball Player from Washington, DC	409	(8)
Annual Income	409	(1)
Annual Budget	409	(1)
Life at Home	410	(1)
Life at Work	411	(2)
Life in the Community: Washington, DC	413	(4)
Historical Snapshot 1966	417	(1)
1966 Economic Profile	418	(7)
Income, Standard Jobs	418	(2)
Selected Prices	420	(5)
1968 Family Profile: Ski Lodge Operators from Colorado	425	(6)
Annual Income	425	(1)
Annual Budget	425	(1)
Life at Home	426	(1)
Life at Work	427	(2)
Life in the Community: Winter Park, Colorado	429	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1968	431	(1)
1968 Economic Profile	432	(7)
Income, Standard Jobs	432	(1)
Selected Prices	432	(1)
The Winter Park Ski Industry	433	(6)
1970--1979 Introduction	439	(48)
1971 Family Profile: Life Insurance Agent from Nebraska	441	(7)
Annual Income	441	(1)
Annual Budget	441	(1)
Life at Home	442	(1)
Life at Work	443	(2)
Life in the Community: Omaha, Nebraska	445	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1971	448	(1)
1971 Economic Profile	449	(6)
Income, Standard Jobs	449	(1)
Selected Prices	450	(1)
The Insurance Industry	451	(4)
1973 News Profile	455	(2)
1975 Family Profile: Physician from Florida	457	(11)
Annual Income	457	(1)
Annual Budget	457	(1)
Life at Home	458	(6)
Life at Work	464	(1)
Life in the Community: Fort Myers, Florida	465	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1975	468	(1)
1975 Economic Profile	469	(4)
Income, Standard Jobs	469	(1)
Selected Prices	470	(3)
1977 Family Profile: Attorney from Georgia	473	(8)
Annual Income	473	(1)
Annual Budget	473	(1)
Life at Home	474	(4)
Life at Work	478	(2)
Life in the Community: Smyrna, Georgia	480	(1)
Historical Snapshot 1977	481	(1)
1977 Economic Profile	482	(5)
Income, Standard Jobs	482	(2)
Selected Prices	484	(1)
Retail Food Prices	485	(2)
1980--1989 Introduction	487	(32)
1982 Family Profile: Software Company Executive from California	489	(5)
Annual Income	489	(1)
Annual Budget	490	(1)
Life at Home	490	(1)
Life at Work	491	(2)
Life in the Community: Los Angeles, California	493	(1)
Historical Snapshot 1982--1983	494	(1)
1982 Economic Profile	495	(6)
Income, Standard Jobs	495	(2)
Selected Prices	497	(4)
1985 Family Profile: Corporate Director of European Operations	501	(10)
Annual Income	501	(1)
Annual Budget	501	(1)
Life at Home	502	(3)
Life at Work	505	(4)
Life in the Community: Geneva, Switzerland	509	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1985	511	(1)
1985 Economic Profile	512	(3)
Income, Standard Jobs	512	(1)
Selected Prices	512	(3)
1986 News Profile	515	(4)
1990--1999 Introduction	519	(54)
1991 Family Profile: Airline Captain & Underwriting Manager from Illinois	521	(9)
Annual Income	521	(1)
Annual Budget	522	(1)
Life at Home	522	(3)
Life at Work	525	(1)
Life in the Community: Chicago, Illinois	526	(4)
Historical Snapshot 1991	530	(1)
1991 Economic Profile	531	(6)
Income, Standard Jobs	531	(1)
Selected Prices	532	(5)
1992 News Profile	537	(2)
1993 Family Profile: Business Executive from Connecticut	539	(10)
Annual Income	539	(1)
Annual Budget	539	(1)
Life at Home	540	(1)
Life at Work	540	(6)
Life in the Community: New Britain, Connecticut	546	(3)
Historical Snapshot 1993	549	(1)
1993 Economic Profile	550	(3)
Income, Standard Jobs	550	(1)
Selected Prices	550	(3)
1997 Family Profile: Department of Transportation Administrator from Iowa	553	(8)
Annual Income	553	(1)
Annual Budget	553	(1)
Life at Home	554	(2)
Life at Work	556	(3)
Life in the Community: Ames, Iowa	559	(2)
Historical Snapshot 1997	561	(1)
1997 Economic Profile	562	(7)
Income, Standard Jobs	562	(1)
Selected Prices	562	(2)
The Interstate System	564	(5)
1999 News Profile	569	(4)
Sources	573	(4)
Index	577