Submitter's First Name
Friendly's Nursing Home
Mill Employee First Name
Barbara
Mill Employee Middle Name
Ann
Mill Employee Last Name
Papineau
Mill Employee Maiden Name
Wood
Mill Employee Birth Date
Mill Employee Birthplace
Woonsocket, RI
Mill Employee Workplace 1
Royal Robes
Job Title 1
Presser
Mill Employee Start Date 1
1953
Mill Employee End Date 1
1953
Mill Employee Workplace 2
Jacob Finkelstein and Sons
Job Title 2
Sewing zippers on jackets
Mill Employee Start Date 2
1954
Mill Employee End Date 2
1954
Mill Employee Workplace 3
Miller Electric
Mill Employee Start Date 3
1954
Mill Employee End Date 3
1955
Mill Employee Nickname
Barb
Mill Employee Ethnic Identity
Italian
Mill Employee School
Woonsocket High School
Mill Employee House Worship
St. Anthony
Biography Text
Barbara was one of three girls, raised by their mother who worked in the rubber shop which was across the street from their home.
Barb worked part time as an usher at the Park Theater from 16-21. She also worked at a series of mills throughout her adult life. Including Royal Robes, Finkelstein's, Miller Electric, Union Tool Company, Tupperware and Coby Glass.
She preferred "heavy work" to the office work. Her favorite job was working power and kick presses at the Union Tool Company.
She married at 18 and had 3 children.