"Trying to Be a Servant" - Nellie Bly - New York World

Nellie Bly's Strange Experiences at Two Employment Agencies

Byline: Nellie Bly; 1887-10-30; New York World; pages p9

Report: Nellie Bly and Other Stunt Girls (and Boys) of the Late 1880s-Early 1900s

Tags: domestic servant, employment agencies, maid, posed as

Description:Bly investigates the employment agencies that place domestic servants.

Rights: Public domain.

Additional Media

Nellie Bly's article "Trying to be a Servant," written for The New York World in 1887. Complete with multiple illustrations.