The girls who fought crime : the untold true story of the country's first female investigator and her crime-fighting squad
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Author
Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2023].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781728271798, 1728271797
Physical Desc
xv, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Status
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction - New
363.25082 Eder
1 available
363.25082 Eder
1 available
Hunterdon North County Branch - Adult Nonfiction - New
363.25082 Eder
1 available
363.25082 Eder
1 available
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Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2023].
Language
English
ISBN
9781728271798, 1728271797
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"From corsets to crime fighting , Mae Foley challenged the patriarchal status quo by not only juggling family life, but also by forming the first female auxiliary police force in the City That Never Sleeps. After the 19th Amendment passed in 1920, Foley galvanized 2,000 women to join her "Masher Squad" and eventually became one of the first sworn officers with the NYPD. The "Masher Squad" brought down robbers and rapists, investigated the notorious 3X serial murders, and provided witness protection during the trails of the deadliest mafia bosses in the city. Foley stared down the barrel of the gun-from facing the patriarchy head on, but also quite literally-and always came out on top"--,Provided by publisher.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction - New | 363.25082 Eder | Available |
| Hunterdon North County Branch - Adult Nonfiction - New | 363.25082 Eder | Available |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 363.25 FOLEY EDE | Available |
| Denville Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | BIOG FOLEY | Available |
| East Hanover Library - Adult Nonfiction - New | 363.25 EDE | Available |
| Lake Hiawatha Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | BIOGRAPHY FOLEY, MAE | Available |
| Lincoln Park Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography | BIOGRAPHY FOLEY | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Foley, Mae.
Male domination (Social structure) -- New York (State) -- New York.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century.
Police -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- Employment -- New York (State) -- New York.
Women detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Women's rights -- New York (State) -- New York.
Foley, Mae.
Male domination (Social structure) -- New York (State) -- New York.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century.
Police -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- Employment -- New York (State) -- New York.
Women detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Women's rights -- New York (State) -- New York.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Eder, M. K. (2023). The girls who fought crime: the untold true story of the country's first female investigator and her crime-fighting squad . Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eder, Mari K.. 2023. The Girls Who Fought Crime: The Untold True Story of the Country's First Female Investigator and Her Crime-fighting Squad. Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eder, Mari K.. The Girls Who Fought Crime: The Untold True Story of the Country's First Female Investigator and Her Crime-fighting Squad Sourcebooks, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Eder, Mari K.. The Girls Who Fought Crime: The Untold True Story of the Country's First Female Investigator and Her Crime-fighting Squad Sourcebooks, 2023.
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