“Father of Our Factory System.” Back Metadata Thumbnail Share Title"Father of Our Factory System."DescriptionSamuel Slater's first experiments in Pawtucket (1790).Author and ContributorsWelles, Arnold.Date Published1958Document FormatPeriodicalLink to Full Texthttps://www.americanheritage.com/father-our-factory-systemSubject(s)Manufacturing industries -- Rhode Island -- Pawtucket -- History. | Pawtucket (R.I.) -- History. | Slater Mill Historic Site (R.I.) | Slater, Samuel, 1768-1835. | Textile industry -- United States -- History.PublisherAmerican Heritage Publishing CompanyPlace Of PublicationNew York, N.Y.HoldingsRhode Island Historical SocietyPhysical Description9p.Is Part OfAmerican Heritage, 9, No. 3 (Apr. 1958), 34-39, 90-92.Periodical TitleAmerican HeritageFull Text AvailableYesLink to RIHS Digital Cataloghttp://rihs.minisisinc.com/rihs/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/RIHS_M2L/LINK/SISN+107?SESSIONSEARCHPlacePawtucket, R.I. | Rhode IslandCoverage_temporal1790Call NumberE171 A43 v.9, n.3CNEB_ID2649DatePublishedClean1958 Continue browsing “Using the Evidence: The Brown House Restoration.” “Martin Knows Main Street.” Back to items list