Women’s History Month: “We Don’t Hire Girls” — Becoming the First Female Construction Worker in New York State

By C. Harris-Lockwood | Photos by the late Anne LaBastille The year was 1971. I was 19 years old and between my freshman and sophomore years of Kirkland College. I was looking for a job. At that time in employment agencies and help wanted sections of newspapers were labels for jobs for men and jobs … Continue reading Women’s History Month: “We Don’t Hire Girls” — Becoming the First Female Construction Worker in New York State