Box 01
Contains 18 Results:
Susan J. Reid papers
Susan Reid of Ashland compiled historical and contemporary photographs and poetry in connection with her 1988 master’s thesis, “Pear Packing: A Season of Women’s Work,” which examines the historical role of women in the Rogue Valley pear industry and the importance of women’s work in the regional economy.
Exhibit Boards
Separately mounted oversize historical photographs on exhibit boards with photographs, accompanying poetry and explanatory text.
Pear Packing: A Season of Women’s Work
A mounted exhibition label for “Pear Packing: A Season of Women’s Work” by Susan Reid.
The Season
A mounted photograph with two women packing pears in a warehouse accompanied by a poem titled “The Season”.
Susan Reid packaging pears
A mounted photograph of Susan Reid packaging pears with an introduction to her show.
Mounted sign
A mounted sign describing the photographic and poetry show by Susan Reid.
Pear Packing: A Season of Women’s Work
A mounted sign “Pear Packing: A Season of Women’s Work”.
Mounted photograph of four women
A mounted photograph of four women sitting amongst the many picked pears.
Southern Oregon Pears
A mounted photograph of people gathered outside of “Southern Oregon Pears” warehouse and pear orchard.
Southern Oregon Sales
A mounted photograph of employees working in the “(SOS) Southern Oregon Sales” Medford, Oregon location pear-packing warehouse, 1949.