Women and Children in 19th Century New England Mills
March 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!
In the mid 19th century, the Draper brothers came to Hopedale, MA where they built and expanded what would become the largest automatic loom maker in the world, and the dominant force in the town. The company provided thousands of jobs, workforce housing and more. With abundant water power, mills were popping up all over New England including in towns all over Worcester County. Though a change from life on the farm, these new manufactories created a challenging work environment for the numerous women and children employed.
Presented by:
Linda Hixon, Lead Historian and President Hopedale Women’s History Project
Date & Time: Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 2 pm
Place: Room 2
First Church of Sterling
6 Meetinghouse Hill Road
Sterling, MA 01523
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (978) 733-6907