Program

Public Programs: Humanities Projects in Libraries and Archives

Period of Performance

8/1/1981 - 7/31/1983

Funding Totals

$63,688.00 (approved)
$63,687.93 (awarded)


The Immigrant Experience

FAIN: GL-*1533-81

Lowell City Library (Lowell, MA 01852-5907)
Anne M. Turner (Project Director: January 1981 to October 1990)

To support development of eight model family histories based on eight distinct ethnic groups which emigrated to Lowell, Mass. between 1822-1981. Community forums conducted by humanities scholars, augmented by discussion groups and a major exhibit, will examine shared and unique aspects of immigrant experience.