Comments on: Bread & Roses Centennial Meeting, Jan. 15 http://www.richardhowe.com/2011/01/04/bread-roses-centennial-meeting-jan-15/ Lowell Politics and Lowell History Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:44:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Bob Forrant http://www.richardhowe.com/2011/01/04/bread-roses-centennial-meeting-jan-15/comment-page-1/#comment-5384 Bob Forrant Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:13:35 +0000 http://www.richardhowe.com/?p=5871#comment-5384 This is a great opportunity to establish some Lawrence-Lowell efforts in terms of our shared histories, the importance of that history, the notions of how the creative economy can boost economic development, and the links between the Bread & Roses Strike and labor activities in Lowell in 1912 and beyond. Many of the leading characters in the Lawrence Strike moved over to Lowell later in 1912 and participated in a quite significant strike. There are wonderful photos of Industrial Workers of the World icon 'Big Bill' Haywood leading textile mill strikers down Merrimack Street, his bowler hat a distinct marker. http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2163883868/ This is a great opportunity to establish some Lawrence-Lowell efforts in terms of our shared histories, the importance of that history, the notions of how the creative economy can boost economic development, and the links between the Bread & Roses Strike and labor activities in Lowell in 1912 and beyond. Many of the leading characters in the Lawrence Strike moved over to Lowell later in 1912 and participated in a quite significant strike. There are wonderful photos of Industrial Workers of the World icon ‘Big Bill’ Haywood leading textile mill strikers down Merrimack Street, his bowler hat a distinct marker.

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