# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mill Talk: Who Built Lowell?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Professor Forrant will describe the life of the Lowell working class and discuss how history was made there from the bottom up!About this EventPresented by Bob Forrant, Ph.D.Distinguished University Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts LowellFor its first 35 years, Lowell, MA, relied on Irish immigrants and Yankee farmers’ daughters to build the fledgling town and operate its textile machinery. A spinoff of the Waltham mills, this intertwining is often told as a wonderful idyll on the banks of the mighty Merrimack. Far from it. The Irish faced hardships, discrimination, and dangerous working conditions, while young women quickly organized against the treatment they received from mill overseers. In this talk, Professor Forrant will describe the life of the Lowell working class and discuss how history was made there from the bottom up!Robert Forrant is a professor in the History Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, teaching courses on global labor issues, labor history, immigration, and international development. He is director of the department's graduate program. He has been a consultant to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the International Labour Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the International Metalworkers Federation, and several trade unions. His research activities have been funded by, among others: the International Metalworkers Federation, the International Labour Organization, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Russell Sage Foundation, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the cities of Lowell and Leominister, Massachusetts.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waltham/mill-talk-who-built-lowell/100001993883160206
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: Under 16 with Guardian
  - Door Time: 6:30 PM
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Waltham
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
- **lat**: 42.372984
- **long**: -71.23400200000003
- **full address**: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, 154 Moody Street, Waltham, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mill Talk: Who Built Lowell? being held?
  - **A:** Mill Talk: Who Built Lowell? takes place on Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, 154 Moody Street, Waltham, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mill Talk: Who Built Lowell??
  - **A:** Mill Talk: Who Built Lowell? is organized by Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mill Talk: Who Built Lowell? is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waltham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Mill Talk: Who Built Lowell? sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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