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The French-Canadian Family Economy and Standard-of-Living in Lowell, Massachusetts, 1870

Item

Title

The French-Canadian Family Economy and Standard-of-Living in Lowell, Massachusetts, 1870

Creator

Early, Frances H.

Description

Essay on the adaptation of French Canadian farm life to the environments and economies of urban, industrialized Lowell, Massachusetts in the late 19th century. The meanings of this adaptation for living conditions, child labor, and overall family dynamics. Impacts of immigration and labor on the immigrant family's way of life.

Date

1982 June

Language

en

Type

Journal Article

Identifier

Coverage

19th century; Lowell, Massachusetts

Issue

2

Publication Title

Journal of Family History

Collection