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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.
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.
Employees wrapping pears
A mounted photograph of employees wrapping pears and surrounding open boxes of packaged pears.
Employees surrounding open boxes
A mounted photograph of employees surrounding open boxes of packaged pears.
Employees in a pear-packaging warehouse
A mounted photograph of employees in a pear-packaging warehouse.
Pear packing factory
A mounted photograph employees working in the inside of a Pear packing factory.
Employees in pear-packaging warehouse
A mounted photograph of employees working at a pear-packaging warehouse.