In the 1930s, the garment industry was huge in Kansas City, in both manufacturing and retail. It employed a lot of local women — particularly immigrant women. What was the KC garment industry like in its heyday, and what happened to it?
Guests:
- Monroe Dodd, KCUR's resident historian
- Michele Boeckholt, author of Harzfeld's: A Brief History
- Harvey Fried, co-founder of Kansas City Garment District Museum