Join us on Tuesday, January 18th, at the Andover Historical Society for our lecture series, Andover Stories: Presentations on Interesting and Obscure Andover History. Former Board President, Donald Robb will present the fascinating history of William Wood, the founder of Shawsheen Village and president of the American Woolen Company founded in 1899.
Because of William Wood, an ‘industrial genius,’ the American Woolen Company became one of the largest textile manufacturers in the world. The American Woolen Company provided cloth for U.S. Armed Forces uniforms for two World Wars and produced 40,00 miles of cloth each year. During this presentation, learn about the life and times of William Wood a true humanitarian and influential Andover resident. During this presentation, take a virtual tour of the neighborhood Wood created in the 1920’s, Shawsheen Village. Learn about the unique differences of Shawsheen Village from other company towns and why the area was divided into “Brick Shawsheen” and “White Shawsheen.” You won’t want to miss learning about the dreams of William Wood and the impact he has had on the community.
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Step out of the cold and journey back in time at the Andover Historical Society during this informative presentation on one of Andover’s many historic figures. This event is free to the public. Come to 97 Main St Andover, MA 01810. (978) 475-2236. To find out more visit www.andoverhistorical.org
