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Blackstone River Valley National Heritage CorridorPanormaic view of the Ashton Mill village in Cumberland, RI.
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Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
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The standard business hours of the Heritage Corridor Commission staff are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  The office is closed on Federal holidays.  To contact us:

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley
National Heritage Corridor Commission
One Depot Square
Woonsocket, RI 02895

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Phone: (401) 762-0250

Fax: (401) 762-0530
Child mill workers  

Did You Know?
Children as young as age six were hired to work in the textile mills of the Blackstone River Valley. These adolescent workers were employed by the Lonsdale Company, c. 1912. Photos such as this helped lead to the passage of child labor laws.

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Last Updated: January 09, 2007 at 12:04 EST