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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Title, Analytic | Who Were the Hurdy-Gurdy Girls? Is There One In Your Tree? |
| Journal Title | Der Blumenbaum |
| Date of Publication | Fall 2022-June 2023 |
| Volume ID | 40 |
| Issue ID | 2-3 |
| Location in Work | 14-15, ill. |
| Abstract | Examines the practice of introducing "hurdy-gurdy girls" into gold camp barrooms. The girls could be German, Mexican, Chinese, or French, though those from Germany were most often mentioned in contemporary reports. They provide dances for money to the mostly male gold prospectors. |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | German Americans -- California/ California -- History/ Women |