Collection: Osher Map Library Collection
Page Name: The Factory Girl's Garland
Name: The Factory Girl's Garland
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Date/Date Range: Apr 13th, 1844
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Dimensions: H 34.5 X W 53.1 cm
Historical Context: The newspaper focused on young girls and women working in the mills in the 19th century. Many came from farms in New England and flocked to the mills in Lowell, Massachusetts. They sought better opportunities and wages and found independence and opportunity working in one of the first industrial communities.
Accession Number: OML-1844-55