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Special Event

Event

Helen Augusta Whittier: Leader, Activist, Mill Owner

Lowell National Historical Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 43.000000, -71.000000


This talk will be held at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center located at 246 Market Street. Lowell National Historical Park visitors may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District parking garage at 350 Dutton St., Lowell. Parking in this garage (only) is available to National Park visitors at no cost provided they obtain a valid parking voucher at either the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street, or at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum at 115 John Street.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

45 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

When you think of a mill owner, a man’s name or face probably comes to mind initially.  While it’s true that most owners of mills in the 18th and 19th century were men, there was one woman who joined them. Join a Ranger on a journey through the life of Helen Whittier, considered to be the only woman to ever own a major textile manufacturing company in the United States. This 45-minute talk will dive into the life of this remarkable woman who created a name for herself.

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

A historic photograph of a woman wearing a blouse and jacket with her hair pulled into a bun.
A historic photograph of a woman wearing a blouse and jacket with her hair pulled into a bun.
Learn about a trend setting woman of Lowell
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