Book Review: Sewn in Coal Country: An Oral History of the Ladies' Garment Industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania, 1945-1995 by Wolensky, Robert P. ed.

The article focuses on *Sewn in Coal Country: An Oral History of the Ladies' Garment Industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania, 1945-1995*, which documents the post-World War II migration of unionized garment shops from New York City to northeastern Pennsylvania's coal region and the resulting challenges faced by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU). Through 15 oral histories, including those of union organizer Min Matheson and other workers, bosses, and community members, the book explores the growth of the ILGWU from 800 to 14,000 members, the influence of organized crime, and the development of a strong, visible union culture rooted in solidarity and feminism. The oral histories reveal how garment workers engaged in cultural and political activism, shaping both workplace conditions and community identity over five decades.