John A. Goodwin Collection of Textile Industry Graphics
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Dates
- 1971
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This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.
Biographical / Historical
John A. Goodwin was born in Lowell, MA to William B. Goodwin and Elizabeth Abbott Goodwin, John married his "Cassie" in 1943. He was a WWII veteran. After receiving degrees in Textile Engineering at Lowell Textile Institute, he taught there (now UMass, Lowell) until his retirement as Professor in 1980.
He served on boards, committees, and as president of many local organizations: Lowell Art Association, Lowell Historical Society, Lowell Museum, Boston & Maine RR Historical Society, among them. He (sometimes with wife, Catherine) gave slide-show lectures on historical topics. His photos were used in Catherine's book about Lowell Cemetery. He was an advisor to the American Textile History Museum.
Extent
0.11 cubic feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of John A. Goodwin.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
227 Ives Hall
Ithaca NY 14853