City of Clerks: Office and Sales Workers in Philadelphia, 1870-1920

Contents

Contents Acknowledgments vii Introduction 1 1. Clerking and the Industrial-Era White-Collar Workforce 9 2. In the Office and the Store 32 3. Pursuing “Noble Endeavor”: Educating Clerical Workers at the Peirce School 59 4. After Hours: How the Clerical Workforce Entertained Itself 79 5. Workplace Virtues, Rebellion, and Race 115 6. Home and Neighborhood 142 Appendix: Occupational Rankings 163 Notes 165 Index 203 Illustrations follow page 114 ...