Community Connections
Optional audio recording of the text for Mary O'Neil.
Mary Community Cont.m4aMary O'Neil
Mary O'Neil
Mary made Lowell her home for 50 years. She made dresses and lived in the same house on Summer Street. Her sister found work in a mill. Her brother eventually bought his own house and opened his own grocery store.
Mary made Lowell her home for 50 years. She made dresses and lived in the same house on Summer Street. Her sister found work in a mill. Her brother eventually bought his own house and opened his own grocery store.
Optional audio recording of the text for Charles Antonopoulos.
Charles Community Cont.m4aCharles Antonopoulos
Charles Antonopoulos
Charles’ little store grew into a big chain of dry-cleaning stores called “Anton’s Cleaners.” The chain is still operating today in over 40 locations throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His three sons eventually took over the leadership of the company.
Charles’ little store grew into a big chain of dry-cleaning stores called “Anton’s Cleaners.” The chain is still operating today in over 40 locations throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His three sons eventually took over the leadership of the company.
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Leaving Greece in late 1800’s
Leaving Greece in late 1800’s
Story of Anton’s Cleaners
Story of Anton’s Cleaners
Optional audio recording of the text for Rafal Thaher.
Rafal Community Cont.m4aRafal Thaher
Rafal Thaher
Rafal got a job as a supervisor at a CVS drugstore and studied business at Middlesex Community College. Her brother still lives in Iraq, working with a company that protects U.S. military personnel. She wants to help him apply for a visa and bring him and his family to the United States.
Rafal got a job as a supervisor at a CVS drugstore and studied business at Middlesex Community College. Her brother still lives in Iraq, working with a company that protects U.S. military personnel. She wants to help him apply for a visa and bring him and his family to the United States.
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Rafal's father’s interview about life in Iraq
Rafal's father’s interview about life in Iraq
CNN Article
CNN Article
Optional audio recording of the text for Vera Tith.
Vera Community Cont.m4aVera Tith
Vera Tith
Vera became the first Cambodian teacher in Lowell Public Schools. She shared her Cambodian culture with her students, teaching them customs and words from the Khmer language. She has been very active within her community, attending meetings and events.
Vera became the first Cambodian teacher in Lowell Public Schools. She shared her Cambodian culture with her students, teaching them customs and words from the Khmer language. She has been very active within her community, attending meetings and events.
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Vera Tith Oral History
Vera Tith Oral History
Optional audio recording of the text for Gordon Halm.
Gordon Community Cont.m4aGordon Halm
Gordon Halm
Gordon worked with groups that help immigrants get settled in Lowell, since sometimes they did not feel welcome here. He became a leader at his church and foundered the city’s African Cultural Festival and the African Community Center of Lowell. He wrote and published a children’s book called “Parsley’s Great Adventure” about his family’s chicken.
Gordon worked with groups that help immigrants get settled in Lowell, since sometimes they did not feel welcome here. He became a leader at his church and foundered the city’s African Cultural Festival and the African Community Center of Lowell. He wrote and published a children’s book called “Parsley’s Great Adventure” about his family’s chicken.
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Richard Howe Website
Richard Howe Website
Video Interview Prof. Forrant
Video Interview Prof. Forrant
UML News Article
UML News Article
Parsley’s Great Adventure Read Aloud with Gordon
Parsley’s Great Adventure Read Aloud with Gordon
Optional audio recording of the text for Izaias Cunya.
Izaias Community Cont.m4aIzaias Cunya
Izaias Cunya
Izaias was happy to have the chance to go to college and improve his life. Living in a diverse city like Lowell gave him a better understanding of people of different cultures. He helped people learn about his culture, too!
Izaias was happy to have the chance to go to college and improve his life. Living in a diverse city like Lowell gave him a better understanding of people of different cultures. He helped people learn about his culture, too!
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Oral History Interview
Oral History Interview
Optional audio recording of the text for Darmery Cano.
Darmary Community Cont.m4aDarmery Cano
Darmery Cano
Darmery married Elkin. They participated in a dance troupe that performs a Colombian dance called Cumbia. This music makes people want to dance and have fun. It was important for Darmery and Elkin to share their North Colombian culture with the young people.
Darmery married Elkin. They participated in a dance troupe that performs a Colombian dance called Cumbia. This music makes people want to dance and have fun. It was important for Darmery and Elkin to share their North Colombian culture with the young people.
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Resources
Oral History Interview
Oral History Interview
