From Out of the Shadows : Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century America

From Out of the Shadows was the first full study of Mexican-American women in the twentieth century. Beginning with the first wave of Mexican women crossing the border early in the century, historian Vicki L. Ruiz reveals the struggles they have faced and the communities they have built. In a narrative enhanced by interviews and personal stories, she shows how from labor camps, boxcar settlements, and urban barrios, Mexican women nurtured families, worked for wages, built extended networks, and participated in community associations--efforts that helped Mexican Americans find their own place in America. She also narrates the tensions that arose between generations, as the parents tried to rein in young daughters eager to adopt American ways. Finally, the book highlights the various forms of political protest initiated by Mexican-American women, including civil rights activity and protests against the war in Vietnam. For this new edition of From Out of the Shadows , Ruiz has written an afterword that continues the story of the Mexicana experience in the United States, as well as outlines new additions to the growing field of Latina history. Historian Vicki L. Ruiz Provides The First Full Study Of Mexican-american Women In The Twentieth Century, In A Narrative That Is Greatly Enhanced By Ruiz's Skillful Use Of Interviews And Personal Stories, Capturing A Vivid Sense Of The Mexicana Experience In The United States. Introduction; 1. Border Journeys; 2. Confronting America; 3. The Flapper And The Chaperone; 4. With Pickets, Baskets, And Ballots; 5. La Nueva Chicana: Women And The Movement; 6. Claiming Public Space; Afterword. Vicki L. Ruiz. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [227]-248) And Index. Contents 6 Acknowledgments 8 Introduction 12 1. Border Journeys 18 2. Confronting "America" 48 3. The Flapper and the Chaperone 82 4. With Pickets, Baskets, and Ballots 103 5. La Nueva Chicana: Women and the Movement 130 6. Claiming Public Space 174 Epilogue 194 Afterword 199 Appendix 213 Notes 218 Bibliography 274 Index 296 A 296 B 296 C 297 D 298 E 298 F 299 G 299 H 300 I 300 J 300 K 301 L 301 M 301 N 302 O 303 P 303 Q 303 R 303 S 304 T 304 U 305 V 305 W 305 X 305 Y 305 Z 305 Historian Vicki L. Ruiz provides a study of Mexican-American women in the twentieth century, in a narrative that is greatly enhanced by Ruiz's skillful use of interviews and personal stories, capturing a vivid sense of the Mexicana experience in the United States __From Out of the Shadows__For this new edition of , Ruiz has written an afterword that continues the story of the experience in the United States, as well as outlines new additions to the growing field of Latina history. An anniversary edition of the first full study of Mexican American women in the twentieth century, with new preface