Abstract
Tempted by the lure of being their own boss, many dream of opening a business. Few will follow through, perhaps warned of by statistics detailing the high percentage of businesses that fail within their frst years. Maude Y. Hawkins took this risk, seizing the opportunity to create a better work environment for herself. A small group of archival materials held by the Detre Library & Archives documents the challenges faced by Hawkins as repercussions from tumultuous events placed obstacles in her path.
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