Bernard left school at the end of his junior year to take up work in the mill in order to help support his family. From 1950-1952 Bernard served in the Army in Korea. He did go on to earn his high school equivalency. Bernard is a former employee of the Museum of Work & Culture. He started with the Museum on the day it opened in 1997.

Omer arrived in America around 1914. He immediately began working in the mills. He worked at various mills including Coats field, Lorraine and Wackantuck. His work in the mills spanned 59 years, from 1914-1973.

Wilma had 3 sisters and 1 brother. In addition to her work in the mills she worked at Ye Olde English Fish & Chips. She had 2 children.

Yvette was born in Central Falls and had 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She spoke French growing up. her first job was at 14 working summers in a playground.She met her husband while working part time in the lumber yard. They had 7 children.

Thelma was one of seven children. She had two brothers and four sisters. She grew up speaking Italian. She had to give up her job at Lorraine Mill because the hours were too demanding for raising children. She was able to make her own hours at a jewelry shop in North Providence instead. She and her husband, who was an oilman, had four sons.

Marie was one of six children. She had three children of her own.

Gloria was born in Woonsocket in 1926 and had a younger brother. Her parents separated when she was a toddler. She moved to New York with her mother while her brother stayed with their father. She returned to Woonsocket when she was 10. During WWII she worked at US Rubber cementing the bottoms of marine boats and inspecting them. She married and had 3 children. She worked the 2nd shift while her husband worked the 1st. She stopped working and had 3 more children. She has 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.