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September 5, 1833
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
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Females in a local manufacturing establishment are organizing a public library for themselves and future workers, praised as a noble effort to promote intellectual growth without pretension, hoped to set a national example. From Exeter News Letter.
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Factory Libraries.—We are informed that the females in the manufacturing establishment in this town, are making arrangements for a public Library, for the use of themselves and their successors. It is a noble undertaking, and deserving the highest praise. We would not convert our Factory girls, or other girls into blue stockings; but we would have them convinced of the fact that they have minds capable of progressive improvement and high enjoyment. It is hoped the time will come, and soon, when a Library of well chosen, useful, and entertaining books, shall be considered an indispensable appendage to every manufacturing establishment in the country. And we trust the females of this establishment will have the distinguished credit of setting an example so worthy of all imitation.—Exeter News Letter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Factory Libraries
Women's Education
Intellectual Improvement
Manufacturing Establishment
Public Library
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This Town
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Females in a manufacturing establishment arrange a public library for their use and successors, praised for promoting intellectual improvement and hoped to inspire similar libraries nationwide.