
Stuff You Missed in History Class Nell Donnelly Reed
Dec 5, 2018
Nell Donnelly Reed, a successful businesswoman ahead of her time, faced controversies and challenges including kidnapping and marital scandal. Her story intertwines fashion, education, workers' health and safety. The podcast explores her creativity, commitment to workers, and the aftermath of her kidnapping. It also discusses unionization efforts at Donnelly Garment Manufacturing.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Nell Donnelly Reed: A Woman Ahead of Her Time
02:06 • 12min
Managing Business and Personal Lives
14:13 • 2min
Nell Donnelly Reed's Pregnancy and the Kidnapping Plot
16:00 • 5min
The Aftermath of the Kidnapping
20:50 • 7min
Unionization Efforts at Donnelly Garment Manufacturing
28:01 • 9min
Listener Mail: Bob Hope's Visit to Cordova
37:23 • 5min
