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Women's History Month
A New Era for Working Women
March 2004
 
 Photos
 
Women in Non-traditional Roles
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Arcelia Miller. As of January 2003, about 15 percent of active duty military personnel were women. Photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi, U.S. Air Force
The Rev. Elizabeth Carl, an Episcopal priest, participates in a church service at St. Thomas Parish in Washington, D.C. In 2000, there were 56,000 female clergy in the United States. Photo by Lauren Brenner for the U.S. Census Bureau.
Boxer Jennifer Grimes trains in Capitol Heights, Md. According to Census 2000, there are 62,000 professional women athletes, coaches and umpires. Photo by Lauren Brenner for the U.S. Census Bureau.
Firefighter Tommi Rucker arrives on the scene of a traffic accident. According to Census 2000, there are some 8,500 female firefighters nationwide. Photo by Lauren Brenner for the U.S. Census Bureau.
A mechanic inspects a jet engine. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2002 there were 4.5 million women who listed their occupation as mechanic or repairer. Photo courtesy Southwest Airlines.
Women in Traditional Roles
Miss Clara Camille Carroll performs clerical work in 1943. Today, 97 percent of all secretaries and administrative assistants are women. Photo courtesy National Archives, Special Media Division (NWDNS-16-G-280[N6428])
Mrs. Emma Greenwood teaches a group of second graders in 1945. Today there are 772,000 secondary school teachers in the United States; 59 percent of them are women. Photo courtesy National Archives, Special Media Division (NWDNS-208-NP-3F-3)
 
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