J. Wallace Smith Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 6705

Scope and Contents

Finishing notebooks and other material of J. Wallace Smith. Smith worked at Washington and Wood Mills, Lawrence, Massachusetts. Scrapbook of clippings on woolens, dyeing, and notes on other textiles; notes on finishing and dyeing and styles at Wood and Washington Mills; also a brief note on Smith's personal work history.

Dates

1906-1954

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

Biographical / Historical

Smith worked at the Washington and Wood Mills, both in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Washington Mills were woolen mills until the 1890's, when they became worsted mills; Wood Mill was built in 1906 as part of the American Woolen Co. and was a worsted mill. Washington Mills were absorbed into the American Woolen Co. in 1899 and remained so until the dissolution of that company in the 1950's.

Extent

4.5 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Includes notes on finishing and dyeing and styles at Wood and Washington Mills, a scrapbook of printed articles about woolens, dyeing, and notes on other textiles. Also includes a brief note on Smith's work history.