09/30/2021
By Christoph Strobel
History Walk
Saturday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m.
Starts and ends at Wilder Street Faculty Parking Lot, South Campus. Parking lot will be open and free.
Ever wondered what Lowell looked like and who lived here before Lowell became a city? Why not join our free and open to the public walking tour of Lowell. You will learn about the area's Native American history, but also about Indigenous persistence in the city to this day. Join Park Ranger Allison Horrocks, UML students Deirdre Hutchison and Sarah McDermott, as well History Professors Christoph Strobel (author of “Native Americans of New England”) and Lowell history expert Bob Forrant on a stroll around Lowell as they highlight key historical markers noting significant activities and milestones related to local Indigenous Peoples over time.
Contact: Christoph_Strobel@uml.edu
Register for this free event.
For more information about these events visit www.uml.edu/indigenous.
These events are co-sponsored by the UMass Lowell Provost’s Office; the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s Office; the departments of Art and Design, World Languages and Cultures, History and English; and the Saab Center for Portuguese Studies.