All posts tagged "social clubs"
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10.3K10New England PlacesLittle Italy in New England: Some Lost, Some Thriving
Shortly after the American Civil War, a new kind of neighborhood emerged in New England cities: a Little Italy. They were poor,...
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10.0K2MassachusettsThe New England Fat Men’s Club
In the beginning years of the 20th century, the tiny village of Wells River, Vt., was invaded annually by hordes of fat...
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13.6K8bostonAn LOL Story: OK Is Born in Boston in 1839
The word OK was born on March 23, 1839, a child of New England’s most popular newspaper and a fun-loving group that...
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5.9K1Arts and LeisureJohn Rodemeyer Forms the Bald Head Club of America Off the Top of His Own
In 1883, 25-year old John Rodemeyer of Canaan, Conn., fell in love with young Jenny Brown. But when she opted to marry...
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68.7K42ConnecticutThe Little Canadas of New England
Dozens of Little Canadas have contributed a significant but often ignored part of the character and history of New England since the...
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7.4K6Business and LaborGirl Power: The 1933 New Haven Garment Workers Strike
In 1933, a poor Italian-American teenager led the dramatic New Haven garment workers strike that lifted thousands of women into the middle...
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