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Original Articles

Women workers in World War II: Michigan as a test case

Pages 44-72 | Published online: 03 Jul 2008

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  • This article is an adapted chapter from Alan Clive's forthcoming book, State of War: Michigan in World War II, copyright 1980 by the University of Michigan.

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