Scope and Contents Collection contains letters written by Charles Lucius Anderson, mainly from Lowell to his parents in West Windham, New Hampshire. In the letters home, he talks about life in Lowell, Massachusetts, his work at the Lowell Machine Shop, and many other topics. His letters provide insight into what is happening in Lowell during this period including temperance laws, anti-Catholic sentiments, social events like dances, immigration, worker organizing (primarily for the 10-hour workday), and...