Heavy burdens on small shoulders the labour of pioneer children on the Canadian Prairies

Rollings-Magnusson, Sandra 1960- (Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author). Coherent Digital (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: "The phrase "child labour" carries negative undertones in today's society. However, only a century ago on the Canadian Prairies, youngsters laboured alongside their parents - working the land, cleaning stovepipes, and chopping wood. By shouldering their share of the chores, these children learned the domestic and manual labour skills needed for life on a Prairie family farm. Rollings-Magnusson uses historic research, photographs, and personal anecdotes to describe the kinds of work performed by children and how each task fit into the family economy. This book is a vital contribution to Western Canadian History as well as family and gender studies."--pub. desc.

Record details

ISBN: 9780888645098 (print)
ISBN: 9781459339767 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 electronic text (xii, 177 p.) : ill., digital file.
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Publisher: Edmonton [Alta.] : University of Alberta Press, 2008

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris books collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Division of Labour in the Family Farming Economy -- Research Method: A Sociological Analysis of Historical Data -- Typology of Children's Labour Contributions to the Operation of Prairie Farms -- Outline of the Book -- Attitudes Toward Child Labour and Children's Assistance in Pre-Production Work -- Labour Needs of the Pioneer Family Farm -- Initial Demands on Children's Labour: Establishing Prairie Farms -- Productive Labour -- Field Work -- Livestock Production -- Entrepreneurial Labour -- Paid Employment -- Raising Animals for Sale -- Gopher Bounties and Trapping -- Sales of Fruit and Other Produce -- Subsistence Labour -- Obtaining Water -- Obtaining Fuel -- Animal Products -- Hunting and Fishing -- Gardening and Harvesting: Wild Fruits and Vegetables -- Protection of the Family from Insects and Other Animal Life -- Protection of the Family from Prairie Fires -- Domestic Labour -- Gendered Roles -- Food Preparation -- Washing Clothes and Making Beds -- Cleaning the Home and its Contents -- Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting, and Other Practical Skills -- Caring for Children -- Conclusion.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available in print version.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.