John A. Goodwin Collection of Textile Industry Glass Lantern Slides

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 6724 LS

Dates

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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.