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Labor Day Screening of Slatersville Episode 9 "Exodus"

  • September 1, 2025 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Museum of Work and Culture

    42 South Main Street
    Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
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Description

Join us for a special screening of "Exodus," Episode 9 of Slatersville: America's First Mill Village at the Museum of Work & Culture on Monday, September 1 at 1:30pm as part of the Museum's annual Labor Day Open House. Following the screening, there will be a brief Q&A featuring filmmaker Christian de Rezendes.

 

As America moves forward post-World War II, the Kendall Company and its management families leave Slatersville, and the town ceases to be a functioning mill village after 150 years. The newly unemployed struggle to find new work, new identities, and hold onto their history amid the upheaval of the Blackstone Valley mill closures and the Vietnam War. Despite these troubles, the 1972 clean-up of the Blackstone River presents an opportunity for hope.
 

Attendance is free, but registration is required.

Date & Time

Mon, Sep 1, 2025 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Venue Details

Museum of Work and Culture

42 South Main Street
Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Museum of Work and Culture
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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