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But What About the Women?
Many women found jobs in Norwood’s printing industry. A 1909 article notes that the Norwood Press has a total of 625 employees, and of that number, 245 are women. Articles … Continue reading But What About the Women?
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Holliston Mills Wrap it Up!
Herbert and Howard Plimpton formed the “Security Manufacturing Company,” a division of the Plimpton Press, on Lenox Street in Norwood in 1893. In 1895, they changed the name to Holliston … Continue reading Holliston Mills Wrap it Up!
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Women Behind the Lines
The Norwood Women’s Club, established in 1900, is one of Norwood’s oldest continual organizations in town. At a time when many Women’s clubs are seen as redundant and are having … Continue reading Women Behind the Lines
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Women on the Front Lines
There were women who worked in the printing presses in Norwood. A few had positions in management, but most worked on the floor. Clara Berwick, Jane Williams and Ligia Carlson … Continue reading Women on the Front Lines
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We Got Ya Covered! Managers of Holliston Mills.
Over the years Holliston Mills had several dynamic leaders at its helm. The first managers were brothers, Herbert and Howard Plimpton, after the death of Howard, their nephew, Henry Plimpton … Continue reading We Got Ya Covered! Managers of Holliston Mills.
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Extra! Extra! The Norwood Messenger
The Ambrose brothers, Alfred (1866-1924), Willard (1873-1936), and Edward (1876-1898) brought their local newspaper and printing business to Norwood from Groveland, Massachusetts in 1895 and it was still in operation … Continue reading Extra! Extra! The Norwood Messenger
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George H. Morrill Company (The Inkworks)
“The enterprise which Samuel Morrill started in a single kettle, producing a few pounds daily, was a pioneer in the manufacturing of printing ink in New England and became on … Continue reading George H. Morrill Company (The Inkworks)
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Progressives Change Norwood
“Wealthy industrialists and working-class immigrants united to build this New England town and to foster growth into the Norwood of Today: a vital community that residents are proud to … Continue reading Progressives Change Norwood
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A Benevolent Community
Many people moved to Norwood to fill a growing labor need. Norwood soon became a town that was not only culturally, but economically diverse. Norwood’s industrialists’ wealth grew significantly and … Continue reading A Benevolent Community
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A Multi-Cultural Community Grows
In 1872, Norwood was still largely an agricultural community; many of the leaders of the new town of Norwood felt it was imperative for the town to grow its tax … Continue reading A Multi-Cultural Community Grows
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