Sins of our mothers [videorecording] : the story of Emeline / a Varied Directions production for The American experience ; written and directed by Matthew Collins ; produced by David Hoffman ; narrated by Amanda Plummer.
Covers the story of Emeline Gurney of Fayette Maine, who was sent by her impoverished parents to work in the mills of Lowell, Mass. Lowell was an extraordinary community, the only mill town specifically designed to employ and accommodate young women workers from all over the northeast. Explores the...
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| Other title: | American experience (Television program) ITS Video Library. Story of Emeline. |
| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Alexandria, Va. :
PBS Video,
©1989.
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| Summary: | Covers the story of Emeline Gurney of Fayette Maine, who was sent by her impoverished parents to work in the mills of Lowell, Mass. Lowell was an extraordinary community, the only mill town specifically designed to employ and accommodate young women workers from all over the northeast. Explores the impact of a legend on one very small town in Maine. |
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| Item Description: | Copyright held by WGBH Educational Foundation. Closed captioned. Originally broadcast on PBS as a part of The American experience. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS format. |
| Participant or Performer: | Introduced by David McCullough. |