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Living on the Boott : historical archaeology at the Boott Mills Boardinghouses, Lowell, Massachusetts / Stephen A. Mrozowski, Grace H. Ziesing, and Mary C. Beaudry.

Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-149417

Description

xv, 93 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Archaeology and history
Boardinghouses
Working class History.
Antiquities.

Originator

Mrozowski, Stephen A.
Ziesing, Grace H.
Beaudry, Mary Carolyn, 1950-

Contents

Introduction -- Historical archaeology in context -- Lowell's urban landscape -- Living conditions of Boott Mills workers -- Mealtimes at the Boott -- Leisure time at the Boott -- Clothing and personal adornment -- The bigger picture.

Publication

Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press

Description

xv, 93 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-90) and index.

ISBN

1558490345 (cloth : alk. paper)
1558490353 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Call Number

Stacks F74.L9 M76 1996

Other People and Orgs

Boott Mills (Lowell, Mass.)

Places

Massachusetts Lowell.
Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell (Mass.)

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