Courtesy of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Fitch, Fred, "Fred W. Fitch's Message to the Associated Master Barbers of America," November 1925
Description
This document is a speech given by Fred Fitch during the conference for the Associated Master Barbers of America in 1925. The speech outlined Fitch's thoughts and plans for the future of the profession.
Transcript of Fred W. Fitch's Message to the Associated Master Barbers of America
Source-Dependent Questions
- In his speech, what revolutions did Fred Fitch suggest needed to occur in order for the profession to be successful?
- How was the concept of specializing in diagnosing skin and scalp conditions revolutionary to the profession? Why did Fitch believe barbers were resistant to this idea?
- How did Fitch's beliefs and revolutionary ideas transform the profession worldwide?