Scope and Contents
Memoirs of a weaver and loom builder, giving an account of his life from his birth in 1809 in Hillhead parish in Sorn, Scotland. He discusses learning to be a weaver, mentions working at Kilmarnock, Scotland, coming to Boston, Mass., and working on a power loom in Lawrence and Roxbury, Mass. and Troy, N.Y. He also worked in Lowell and Needham, Mass. and Thompsonville, Conn. The diary ends in 1889.
Dates
- 1809-1889
Creator
- Lirigo, James (creator, Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Mr. Lirigo was born in 1809 in Hillhead parish in Sorn, Scotland. He worked at Kilmarnock, Scotland, came to Boston, & worked on a power loom in Lawrence & Roxbury, Massachusetts, and Troy, New York. Lirigo also worked in Lowell & Needham & Thompsonville, Connecticut.
Extent
.1 cubic feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Memoirs of a weaver and loom builder, giving an account of his life from his birth in 1809 in Hillhead parish in Sorn, Scotland. The diary ends in 1889.
Custodial History
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of E. Elizabeth Speirs.
Processing Information
The ATHM # references the accession number given to collections by the American Textile History Museum (ATHM). These numbers have been kept and tracked for researchers looking for former citations. The ATHM accession number for this collection was 0022.431.
Source
- American Textile History Museum (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository