Bread and Roses Strike - Lowell Connections
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Bread and Roses Continued: The Lowell Textile Strike of 1912
Most people associate the Bread and Roses Strike of 1912 with the city of Lawrence, but a lot happened in the city of Lowell as well. Spend an evening learning about Lowell's labor history on April 10th.
Boott Cotton Mills Museum
115 John Street‚ Lowell, MA
5:30-6:00 • Reception
• Visit the Boott Cotton Mills Museum's Operating Weave Room
• Student Displays on Lowell Strike of 1912
• Refreshments
6:00 Opening Remarks
6:15-7:15 • Collective Voices: The Textile Strike of 1912 ¬†(video)
• Workers on the Line Workshop
(group will divide into two groups and both will view the video and participate in the workshop)
7:15-8:00 • Dexter Arnold will speak on the
history of the strikes of 1912 and Ed Collins, Mass. AFL-CIO Executive Vice President and UMass Trustee, will talk about Labor Legacy.
• Time for Discussion and Questions.
To register for this event, please call 978-970-5080.
