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Woonsocket (R.I.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Arkwright Manufacturing Records

 Collection
Identifier: 6514
Scope and Contents Includes invoices, 1874-1876. Also includes two letters, Sept. 13 and Dec. 6, 1876, from the office of Joseph T. White, attorney, Meadville, Pa., to N.A. Boutell, Harris Woolen Mill, Woonsocket, R.I., concerning prices of goods and placing an order. Also contains bills from various textile machinery companies including: bill dated Oct. 8, 1896, from Narragansett Machine Co., Providence, R.I.; bill dated May 5, 1902, from Adde & Company, machinists and mill supplies company, Portland,...
Dates: 1874-1920

Crompton Company Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 6586 P
Abstract

Photographs from the Crompton Company. Includes photographs of Howard Richmond. Nightingale Richmond, Frank E. Richmond, and George Martin Richmond.

Dates: undated

Joan Rollenhagen Collection of Textile Industry Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 6722 P
Abstract

Mostly photographs of mill workers and mill interiors.

Dates: 1925-1950

Joseph Dancewicz Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 6732
Scope and Contents

Collection contains the personal paper of Joseph Dancewicz including his citizenship card as well as other membership cards, corrspondence, resume, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1937-1978

Pocasset Worsted Company Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6838
Scope and Contents

This collection includes the papers that Frederick C. Fletcher removed when he sold the mill. They included extensive correspondence and purchasing records for both companies.

Also included is correspondence between William Halliwell agent for the Lawton Spinning Company and Caitlin & Company.

Dates: 1897-1907