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Francis Cabot Lowell established several mills at Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1813, and founded the town of Lowell in 1826. Lowell needed workers for his expanding mills so he sent out agents to scour the country side of rural New England for "farmer's daughters." The girls were boarded in secure, company supervised lodging houses in Lowell and received $3 for 70 hours of work in the mills per week. It may seem like low wages and long hours, but at the time it was a reasonable wage for women and the girls from the rural areas were used to hard, physical labor on the family farms. The girls were also schooled, attended church, and given a variety of educational and cultural programs. They usually started as "Lowell's girls" at 16 or 17 years old and soon would have a dowry large enough to attract a suitable husband.
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What is the Lowell Mill?
it is a mill in lowell, massachusets that people (especially females) worked in during the 1800
How many Mill Girls lived together in one of the Lowell boarding houses?
Up to 20 girls were living in the Lowell boarding houses......
What year were the Lowell mills?
Watermelon
Which city was known for cotton mills?
Lowell, MA!
The great showplace for early American industrialization was?
Lowell, Massachusetts
Is Lowell high school an all girl's high school?
i dont think so
Where is the Lowell Community in Lowell located?
The address of the Lowell Community is: Town Hall, Lowell, 05847 0189
Did Lowell Tech merge with UMass Lowell?
Yes, sometime around or after 1975 Lowell Tech actually merged with Lowell State College about 1975 and became the University of Lowell. Years later it became the University of Massachusetts at Lowell or UMass Lowell.
How much Lowell girl were paid?
these girls worked very long hours, and were only paid very little,
Who created the Lowell mills?
The creator of Lowell Mills in Francis Cabot Lowell.
Where is the Lowell Branch Library in Lowell located?
The address of the Lowell Branch Library is: 203 Mcadenville Rd, Lowell, 28098 1564
Where is the Lowell Public Library in Lowell located?
The address of the Lowell Public Library is: 1505 East Commercial Avenue, Lowell, 46356 2107
When was The Lowell created?
The Lowell was created in 1900.
What is the birth name of Randy Lowell?
Randy Lowell's birth name is Randolph Lowell Dreyfuss.
What has the author Christopher Lowell written?
Christopher Lowell has written: 'Christopher Lowell's You Can Do It! Small Spaces'
What is the birth name of Helen Lowell?
Helen Lowell's birth name is Helen Lowell Robb.
What is the birth name of Lowell Lundstrom?
Lowell Lundstrom's birth name is Lowell Odell Lundstrom.
