The Mohawk Valley Broom Industry - Winter Lunchbox Lectures Episode One
This
presentation discusses the Broom Industry in the Mohawk Valley. Particular
attention is paid to the factories located in Fort Hunter near the present-day
historic site, Schoharie Crossing.
Join Katy as she speaks about the E. Howard & Sons factory, along with other noted manufacturers.
This is Ep. One
of the Winter Lunchbox Lesson Series offered by Schoharie Crossing State
Historic Site.
To read more about the broom factories, check out these blog articles:
Ft. Hunter
Broom Factory http://friendsofschohariecrossing.blogspot.com/2018/04/fort-hunter-broom-factory.html
Sweeping Labor
Relations - The Fort Hunter Broom Factory Union Strike of 1906 http://friendsofschohariecrossing.blogspot.com/2020/05/sweeping-labor-relations-fort-hunter.html
These programs are offered for free to the public. If you would like to become a member of the Friends of Schoharie Crossing or offer a monetary donation to support educational programs at the site, visit: https://the-friends-of-schoharie-crossing.square.site/
For more
information about Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, check out: https://www.parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/schohariecrossing
Schoharie
Crossing State Historic Site
PO Box 140 Fort
Hunter, NY 12069
SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov
Thank you!
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