Living on the Boott : historical archaeology at the Boott Mills Boardinghouses, Lowell, Massachusetts / Stephen A. Mrozowski, Grace H. Ziesing, and Mary C. Beaudry.
This book provides an excellent introduction to the field of historical archaeology. Using a single case study to demonstrate the power of their interdisciplinary approach, the authors create a fresh portrait of nineteenth-century domestic life in the company-owned boardinghouses of the Boott Cotton...
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Amherst, Mass. :
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1996.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Historical archaeology in context
- Lowell's urban landscape
- Living conditions of Boott Mills workers
- Mealtimes at the Boott
- Leisure time at the Boott
- Clothing and personal adornment
- The bigger picture.