Hi, I'm on the wrong computer so I don't have the URL, but there is a goverment website which deals with such information. Also, look at the book "The Value of A Dollar." The most recent edition was 2000 or 2001. If you email me at home, I'll send you the URL later when I'm on that computer. [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill P. Dixon" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 8:35 AM Subject: 1880s wages > Hi all. > > Does anyone know where I can find information on typical wages in the > 1880s for skilled manual laborers and unskilled laborers? We're looking > to compare local wages with the national average. > > Thanks. > > Jill Dixon > Museum at SMC > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).