Washburne, Carolyn Kott
WASHBURNE, Carolyn Kott
WASHBURNE, Carolyn Kott. American, b. 1944. Genres: Women's studies and issues, Cultural/Ethnic topics. Career: Women in Transition Inc., Philadelphia, PA, co-director, 1971-76; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Social Welfare, social worker, 1976-83; freelance writer, editor and public relations consultant, Milwaukee, 1983-. Publications: (with others) Women in Transition, 1975; (with J.B. Fleming) For Better, for Worse: A Feminist Handbook on Marriage and Other Options, 1977; A Multicultural Portrait of Colonial Life, 1994; The 1930s, 1994; Italian Americans, 1995. Contributor to periodicals. Address: 1909 E. Menlo Blvd., Shorewood, WI 53211, U.S.A.
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