Courtesy of Library of Congress, Morris, Vivian, "[Harlem]," 29 June 1939
Description
This document is an interview with Vivian Morris, who was a garment work in Harlem, New York. The interview was completed in 1939.
Full Transcript of Vivian Morris' Interview
Transcribed Excerpts from Vivian Morris' Interview
Source-Dependent Questions
- What are examples of discrimination described in the interview? How would this have impacted her access to New Deal programs?
- Consider the argument made for higher wages in the fourth paragraph and the historical context. Why wouldn't she have received a wage increase?
- How was Vivian Morris' struggle for higher wages hampered by attitudes depicted in the cartoon "Our New Army of Defense?"
Citation Information
Morris, Vivian, "[Harlem]," 29 June 1939. Courtesy of Library of Congress