Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Minnesota State Capitol main switchboard operators at work, 1947

An "approved" career choice for women in the post-war years was that of telephone or switchboard operator. This 1947 photograph shows switchboard operators Frances Stevens, Anna Kjeldsen, and Helen Frey at work at the State Capitol under the watchful eye of Chief operator, Lucille Woolever.

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Date: 1947
Identifer: location HC5.2 p22

Minnesota State Capitol main switchboard operators at work, 1947