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Gorham Unions
Did Gorham employees ever unionize? Ever attempt to?
The Rise and Fall of the Gorham Empire
At the dawn of the twentieth century, the Board of Trade and other boosters of Providence, Rhode Island proclaimed that the city contained the “Five Industrial Wonders of the World” – one of them, the nation’s leading producer of silverware, the…
Gorham Manufacturing Company Building Complex
How did the physical plant of the Gorham Company change over time? When and why did the Gorham manufacturing buildings get demolished?
Community Awareness Raising
In what ways have community activists tried to call attention to environmental concerns at the Gorham site?
Demographics of Reservoir Triangle
On the east side of the Pond is Crescent Street neighborhood (bounded by Crescent, Adelaide and Reservoir). How has this residential area changed over time, in terms of demographics (owners/renters; occupations of workers; race/ethnic background of…
Alvarez High School
When and why was Alvarez High School built on the site? How did local residents respond to the City’s decision to build on this site and what is the response now?
Railroad Lines by Mashapaug Pond
What is the history of the railroad line that winds along the north and east side of the pond?