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Works Cited - Reading Glasses

"Ask Art: The Artists' Bluebook." Book References for Dorothy Barefoot. Ask Art. Web. 9 Dec. 2014.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

Chafe, William H. The Paradox of Change: American Women in the 20th Century. New York: Oxford UP, 1991. Print.

Craig, Susan V. "Biographical Dictionary of Kansas Artists (active before 1945)." KU Schola RWorks. 1 Jan. 2006. Web. 5 Nov. 2014.

"Databases, Tables and Calculators by Subject." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S.

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Family Legacy - Reading Glasses

1930 Royal Purple Yearbook cover

Ms.

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Family Story - Reading Glasses

Albert Barfoot grew up farming with his family outside of Decorah, Iowa; Decorah had a population of around 2,000 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). In 1862, when Albert was born, there was no indication that he, the sixth of seven children, would become a doctor (“Historical Records and Person Search”). He was expected to become a farmer, and in the census of 1879, he was listed as a laborer.

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Reading the Glasses

View of the glasses on a stand

Dr.

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Cultural Context - Reading Glasses

Close up on glasses on a stand

Perfect sight is a concept as compelling as its history.

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