Author Discusses Arnold Print Works History at North Adams Library
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Public Library and the North Adams Historical Society will host author Samuel M. Trudel on Wednesday, April 16, at 6 p.m.
Trudel will discuss his two-book series on the Arnold Print Works and its leader, W.M. Arthur Gallup.
Trudel's presentation will cover Gallup's 50-year leadership of the textile manufacturer, during which the company expanded to a 26-building complex employing 3,000 people. The presentation will include photographs of the company's operations, fabric samples, and family documents.
The event will take place in the library's 3rd-floor community room.
The Arnold Print Works, under Gallup's leadership, became known for textile quality and design. Gallup was also known for community support and philanthropy.
Trudel is Gallup's great-grandson, and his books document the history of Arnold Print Works from 1868 to 1942.
The North Adams Public Library is located at 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247.
