This project will entail a study of the wire drawing industry in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Worcester Historical Museum will ultimately use this research to establish an exhibit for its new home in the Blackstone Valley Corridor Visitor Center. Historical resources relating to the wire drawing process will be located, analyzed and compiled. At one time Worcester was the world's largest wire producer. Moreover, wire manufacturing was Worcester's largest industry and therefore played a crucial role in molding the social foundation of the city. The wire industry influenced technological innovation and brought prosperity to Worcester.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• LaPierre, Jeffrey

Subject

• Industry
• Culture
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06E026I

Keyword

• Museums--Conservation and restoration
• Historic preservation

Advisor

• Rawson, David A.

Year

• 2006

Sponsor

• Worcester Historical Museum

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright