University of Massachusetts Lowell - Sojourn / Knoll Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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As the mills flourished, and years progressed, Lowell continued to be the industrial wonder of the world. The mill girls were eventually replaced by waves of immigrant workers, who combined to give Lowell one of the most diverse ethnic populations of a city its size. At the beginning of the 1920's, Lowell's prosperity streak came to an abrupt halt. The organization of labor, and the increasing competition of southern textile mills took their roll on the mills of Lowell. One U Lowell professor related his first impression of Lowell fifteen years ago: It was like a ' Hooverville in a time of national prosperity. . In this past decade, however, Lowell has taken great strides in changing this image. On june 5, 1978, President Carter signed a law establishing the Lowell National Historical Park and the Lowell Historic Preservation District. These organizations are responsible for the preservation of historical structures and the interpretation of Lowell's history., This, along with a number of high tech companies, has helped Lowell regain pride in itself. ' continued 14 Prologue Q-'W 15 - a 'I,' 3 .r. I ,sf r ff+ f'!0'

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