The program for The Taconic Valley Historical Society June meeting will be “The Mill Girl,” presented by Phyllis Chapman. Chapman brings history and notable Americans to life through living history personifications of some of the most fascinating and influential people. In period correct costume, and speaking in the first person, she introduces you to people you could never meet anywhere (or any-when!) else.
Lucy Larcom, later to become an educator and poet, was, at an early age, a New England Mill girl, working in the newly developed textile mills in Lowell, MA. She will describe how the mill was organized, the work that operatives did and engage the audience in activities to re-create the mill atmosphere. The program is an overview on the early Industrial Revolution in America.
The meeting is Monday, June 16, at 7:30 pm at the United Methodist Church on South Main Street, Berlin. You do not have to be a member to attend. The meeting is open to the public and free of charge. Refreshments will be served.