{"id":4086,"date":"2016-05-01T17:03:57","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T22:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lizzieborden.org\/WomenatWork\/?page_id=4086"},"modified":"2023-08-07T11:57:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T16:57:41","slug":"michalina-ruth-soucy-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/michalina-ruth-soucy-photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Michalina &#8220;Ruth&#8221; (Stasiowski) Soucy Photo Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<style>\r\n                #foogallery-gallery-6077.fg-simple_portfolio {\r\n                    justify-content: center;\r\n                }\r\n                #foogallery-gallery-6077.fg-simple_portfolio .fg-item {\r\n                    flex-basis: 250px;\r\n                    margin: 5px;\r\n                }\r\n\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-simple_portfolio foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-simple_portfolio fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom fg-light-overlays fg-ready fg-caption-always\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-6077\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Photo1WM.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth\u2019s father, Stefan Stasiowski, and her mother, n\u00e9e Katarzyna Kazowska, on their wedding day, October 19, 1901; at the time of their marriage, the groom was employed as a weaver in a cotton mill, and the bride as a \u201csizer\u201d in the sizing department.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cWell, they came from \u2026Poland.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth\u2019s father, Stefan Stasiowski, and her mother, n\u00e9e Katarzyna Kazowska, on their wedding day, October 19, 1901; at the time of their marriage, the groom was employed as a weaver in a cotton mill, and the bride as a \u201csizer\u201d in the sizing department.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cWell, they came from \u2026Poland.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4348\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth\u2019s father, Stefan Stasiowski, and her mother, n\u00e9e Katarzyna Kazowska, on their wedding day, October 19, 1901; at the time of their marriage, the groom was employed as a weaver in a cotton mill, and the bride as a \u201csizer\u201d in the sizing department.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cWell, they came from \u2026Poland.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/Photo1WM\/777506878.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth\u2019s father, Stefan Stasiowski, and her mother, n\u00e9e Katarzyna Kazowska, on their wedding day, October 19, 1901; at the time of their marriage, the groom was employed as a weaver in a cotton mill, and the bride as a \u201csizer\u201d in the sizing department.<p><p><em> \u201cWell, they came from \u2026Poland.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SOUCY1web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Michalina \u201cRuth\u201d Stasiowski at age two, 1923.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI had a very good childhood, being the tenth \u2013 the last of the bunch I could say.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Michalina \u201cRuth\u201d Stasiowski at age two, 1923.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI had a very good childhood, being the tenth \u2013 the last of the bunch I could say.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4042\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Michalina \u201cRuth\u201d Stasiowski at age two, 1923.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI had a very good childhood, being the tenth \u2013 the last of the bunch I could say.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/SOUCY1web\/3085365186.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Michalina \u201cRuth\u201d Stasiowski at age two, 1923.<p><p><em> \u201cI had a very good childhood, being the tenth \u2013 the last of the bunch I could say.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy2web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Interior of the King Philip Mills, 372 Kilburn Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1920. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy Dad worked in the King Philip \u2026 which was horrible, \u2018cause I went to bring him a lunch one day, and I went in that weave room; that was horrible \u2013 the noise.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Interior of the King Philip Mills, 372 Kilburn Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1920. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy Dad worked in the King Philip \u2026 which was horrible, \u2018cause I went to bring him a lunch one day, and I went in that weave room; that was horrible \u2013 the noise.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4043\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Interior of the King Philip Mills, 372 Kilburn Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1920. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy Dad worked in the King Philip \u2026 which was horrible, \u2018cause I went to bring him a lunch one day, and I went in that weave room; that was horrible \u2013 the noise.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy2web\/3699997171.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Interior of the King Philip Mills, 372 Kilburn Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1920. <p><p><em> \u201cMy Dad worked in the King Philip \u2026 which was horrible, \u2018cause I went to bring him a lunch one day, and I went in that weave room; that was horrible \u2013 the noise.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SOUCY3web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth posing in ballet costume, 1928; the photograph was taken by Gay Art Galleries, 44 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, the city\u2019s leading studio.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI guess I was the one that had the best of all of it because the older ones started to work and I was the baby and they \u2013 what my parents couldn\u2019t give me, they gave me.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth posing in ballet costume, 1928; the photograph was taken by Gay Art Galleries, 44 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, the city\u2019s leading studio.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI guess I was the one that had the best of all of it because the older ones started to work and I was the baby and they \u2013 what my parents couldn\u2019t give me, they gave me.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4044\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth posing in ballet costume, 1928; the photograph was taken by Gay Art Galleries, 44 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, the city\u2019s leading studio.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI guess I was the one that had the best of all of it because the older ones started to work and I was the baby and they \u2013 what my parents couldn\u2019t give me, they gave me.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/SOUCY3web\/2797634329.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth posing in ballet costume, 1928; the photograph was taken by Gay Art Galleries, 44 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, the city\u2019s leading studio.<p><p><em> \u201cI guess I was the one that had the best of all of it because the older ones started to work and I was the baby and they \u2013 what my parents couldn\u2019t give me, they gave me.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SOUCY4web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth posing in ballet costume, 1928. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI took dance lessons.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth posing in ballet costume, 1928. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI took dance lessons.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4045\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth posing in ballet costume, 1928. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI took dance lessons.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/SOUCY4web\/2476257505.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth posing in ballet costume, 1928. <p><p><em> \u201cI took dance lessons.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy5web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"St. Patrick\u2019s Catholic Church, 1598 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, as it appeared the year after its completion in 1889. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI belonged to St. Patrick\u2019s \u2026 my Dad had a fight with Father Dylla [at St. Stanislaus Church] and he stayed, but us kids, he put us in with St. Patrick\u2019s parish.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"St. Patrick\u2019s Catholic Church, 1598 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, as it appeared the year after its completion in 1889. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI belonged to St. Patrick\u2019s \u2026 my Dad had a fight with Father Dylla [at St. Stanislaus Church] and he stayed, but us kids, he put us in with St. Patrick\u2019s parish.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4046\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"St. Patrick\u2019s Catholic Church, 1598 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, as it appeared the year after its completion in 1889. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI belonged to St. Patrick\u2019s \u2026 my Dad had a fight with Father Dylla [at St. Stanislaus Church] and he stayed, but us kids, he put us in with St. Patrick\u2019s parish.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy5web\/2556285927.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">St. Patrick\u2019s Catholic Church, 1598 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, as it appeared the year after its completion in 1889. <p><p><em> \u201cI belonged to St. Patrick\u2019s \u2026 my Dad had a fight with Father Dylla [at St. Stanislaus Church] and he stayed, but us kids, he put us in with St. Patrick\u2019s parish.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy6web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Fowler Primary and Grammar School, 286 Sprague Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1920s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd [then] I had to go to Fowler School.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"The Fowler Primary and Grammar School, 286 Sprague Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1920s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd [then] I had to go to Fowler School.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4047\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Fowler Primary and Grammar School, 286 Sprague Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1920s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd [then] I had to go to Fowler School.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy6web\/500994973.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Fowler Primary and Grammar School, 286 Sprague Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1920s. <p><p><em> \u201cAnd [then] I had to go to Fowler School.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SOUCY7web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth when a girl, circa early 1930s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI was one of the lucky ones that had a good, good life. And I don\u2019t know if, at that time, I ever appreciated it.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth when a girl, circa early 1930s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI was one of the lucky ones that had a good, good life. And I don\u2019t know if, at that time, I ever appreciated it.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4048\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth when a girl, circa early 1930s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI was one of the lucky ones that had a good, good life. And I don\u2019t know if, at that time, I ever appreciated it.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/SOUCY7web\/2223790767.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth when a girl, circa early 1930s. <p><p><em> \u201cI was one of the lucky ones that had a good, good life. And I don\u2019t know if, at that time, I ever appreciated it.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy8web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Fall River Line Steamer Commonwealth, en route to New York City, circa 1930s; called \u2018The Giantess of the Sound,\u2019 she was launched in 1907 and carried 2000 passengers. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201dOh, yeah, that was beautiful. Ah, we used to go out for the waves, it was a picture to see it going by.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Fall River Line Steamer Commonwealth, en route to New York City, circa 1930s; called \u2018The Giantess of the Sound,\u2019 she was launched in 1907 and carried 2000 passengers. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201dOh, yeah, that was beautiful. Ah, we used to go out for the waves, it was a picture to see it going by.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4049\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Fall River Line Steamer Commonwealth, en route to New York City, circa 1930s; called \u2018The Giantess of the Sound,\u2019 she was launched in 1907 and carried 2000 passengers. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201dOh, yeah, that was beautiful. Ah, we used to go out for the waves, it was a picture to see it going by.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy8web\/3858325081.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Fall River Line Steamer Commonwealth, en route to New York City, circa 1930s; called \u2018The Giantess of the Sound,\u2019 she was launched in 1907 and carried 2000 passengers. <p><p><em> \u201dOh, yeah, that was beautiful. Ah, we used to go out for the waves, it was a picture to see it going by.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy9web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Colonel Louis McHenry Howe, and his wife, n\u00e9e Grace Hartley, \u2018Viewing the Easter-egg rolling from a second story window of the White House, April 22, 1935\u2019; the photograph was taken exactly one year to the day before his burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Massachusetts. Howe was a close friend and chief \u2018personal advisor\u2019 to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, lauded as \u2018\u201cthe man who made Roosevelt.\u2019 &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cYeah [I] hopped over that wall to see [the funeral] \u2026 We wanted to see the President. We didn\u2019t care that they were going to put him in a hole. Who cares? And it wasn\u2019t because of \u2013 they all felt bad, but \u2026 the President was coming down, and, you know, who saw a President around here?\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Colonel Louis McHenry Howe, and his wife, n\u00e9e Grace Hartley, \u2018Viewing the Easter-egg rolling from a second story window of the White House, April 22, 1935\u2019; the photograph was taken exactly one year to the day before his burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Massachusetts. Howe was a close friend and chief \u2018personal advisor\u2019 to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, lauded as \u2018\u201cthe man who made Roosevelt.\u2019 &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cYeah [I] hopped over that wall to see [the funeral] \u2026 We wanted to see the President. We didn\u2019t care that they were going to put him in a hole. Who cares? And it wasn\u2019t because of \u2013 they all felt bad, but \u2026 the President was coming down, and, you know, who saw a President around here?\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4050\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Colonel Louis McHenry Howe, and his wife, n\u00e9e Grace Hartley, \u2018Viewing the Easter-egg rolling from a second story window of the White House, April 22, 1935\u2019; the photograph was taken exactly one year to the day before his burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Massachusetts. Howe was a close friend and chief \u2018personal advisor\u2019 to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, lauded as \u2018\u201cthe man who made Roosevelt.\u2019 &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cYeah [I] hopped over that wall to see [the funeral] \u2026 We wanted to see the President. We didn\u2019t care that they were going to put him in a hole. Who cares? And it wasn\u2019t because of \u2013 they all felt bad, but \u2026 the President was coming down, and, you know, who saw a President around here?\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy9web\/482762664.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Colonel Louis McHenry Howe, and his wife, n\u00e9e Grace Hartley, \u2018Viewing the Easter-egg rolling from a second story window of the White House, April 22, 1935\u2019; the photograph was taken exactly one year to the day before his burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Massachusetts. Howe was a close friend and chief \u2018personal advisor\u2019 to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, lauded as \u2018\u201cthe man who made Roosevelt.\u2019 <p><p><em> \u201cYeah [I] hopped over that wall to see [the funeral] \u2026 We wanted to see the President. We didn\u2019t care that they were going to put him in a hole. Who cares? And it wasn\u2019t because of \u2013 they all felt bad, but \u2026 the President was coming down, and, you know, who saw a President around here?\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy10web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Hub Clothing Company, 162 Pleasant Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1928; the store was one of the leading men\u2019s shops in the city. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThe [boys] always got their clothes there. That was the place.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"The Hub Clothing Company, 162 Pleasant Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1928; the store was one of the leading men\u2019s shops in the city. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThe [boys] always got their clothes there. That was the place.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4051\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Hub Clothing Company, 162 Pleasant Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1928; the store was one of the leading men\u2019s shops in the city. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThe [boys] always got their clothes there. That was the place.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy10web\/1045051647.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Hub Clothing Company, 162 Pleasant Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1928; the store was one of the leading men\u2019s shops in the city. <p><p><em> \u201cThe [boys] always got their clothes there. That was the place.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Photo2WM.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth\u2019s father and brothers outside the family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1937. Standing, left to right: Stefan Stasiowski; his sons: Czes\u0142aw \u201cChester\u201d aka \u201cTommy\u201d Stasiowski; Emil \u201cElmer\u201d Stasiowski; Albin \u201cAlbert\u201d Stasiowski; Frederick \u201cFred\u201d Stasiowski; Boles\u0142aw \u201cWilliam\u201d Stasiowski; W\u0142adys\u0142aw \u201cWalter\u201d Stasiowski.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI had six brothers that looked over me.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth\u2019s father and brothers outside the family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1937. Standing, left to right: Stefan Stasiowski; his sons: Czes\u0142aw \u201cChester\u201d aka \u201cTommy\u201d Stasiowski; Emil \u201cElmer\u201d Stasiowski; Albin \u201cAlbert\u201d Stasiowski; Frederick \u201cFred\u201d Stasiowski; Boles\u0142aw \u201cWilliam\u201d Stasiowski; W\u0142adys\u0142aw \u201cWalter\u201d Stasiowski.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI had six brothers that looked over me.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4349\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth\u2019s father and brothers outside the family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1937. Standing, left to right: Stefan Stasiowski; his sons: Czes\u0142aw \u201cChester\u201d aka \u201cTommy\u201d Stasiowski; Emil \u201cElmer\u201d Stasiowski; Albin \u201cAlbert\u201d Stasiowski; Frederick \u201cFred\u201d Stasiowski; Boles\u0142aw \u201cWilliam\u201d Stasiowski; W\u0142adys\u0142aw \u201cWalter\u201d Stasiowski.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI had six brothers that looked over me.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/Photo2WM\/3391582828.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth\u2019s father and brothers outside the family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1937. Standing, left to right: Stefan Stasiowski; his sons: Czes\u0142aw \u201cChester\u201d aka \u201cTommy\u201d Stasiowski; Emil \u201cElmer\u201d Stasiowski; Albin \u201cAlbert\u201d Stasiowski; Frederick \u201cFred\u201d Stasiowski; Boles\u0142aw \u201cWilliam\u201d Stasiowski; W\u0142adys\u0142aw \u201cWalter\u201d Stasiowski.<p><p><em> \u201cI had six brothers that looked over me.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Soucy16web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"B. M. C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI graduated in 1939.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"B. M. C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI graduated in 1939.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4355\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"B. M. C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI graduated in 1939.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/Soucy16web\/3687156282.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">B. M. C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940. <p><p><em> \u201cI graduated in 1939.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ReplSoucy11wm.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth posing with her father, Stefan Stasiowski, circa early 1940s; the photograph was taken in the yard of the family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy dad [came] over here from Poland and \u2026 could speak English. In fact, during the epidemic of the flu, he was one of \u2018em that went with the doctors to the \u2026Polish families because they couldn\u2019t talk [English], they couldn\u2019t tell the doctor what was wrong, so my father was like an interpreter for the doctor.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth posing with her father, Stefan Stasiowski, circa early 1940s; the photograph was taken in the yard of the family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy dad [came] over here from Poland and \u2026 could speak English. In fact, during the epidemic of the flu, he was one of \u2018em that went with the doctors to the \u2026Polish families because they couldn\u2019t talk [English], they couldn\u2019t tell the doctor what was wrong, so my father was like an interpreter for the doctor.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4353\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth posing with her father, Stefan Stasiowski, circa early 1940s; the photograph was taken in the yard of the family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy dad [came] over here from Poland and \u2026 could speak English. In fact, during the epidemic of the flu, he was one of \u2018em that went with the doctors to the \u2026Polish families because they couldn\u2019t talk [English], they couldn\u2019t tell the doctor what was wrong, so my father was like an interpreter for the doctor.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/ReplSoucy11wm\/3288189039.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth posing with her father, Stefan Stasiowski, circa early 1940s; the photograph was taken in the yard of the family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. <p><p><em> \u201cMy dad [came] over here from Poland and \u2026 could speak English. In fact, during the epidemic of the flu, he was one of \u2018em that went with the doctors to the \u2026Polish families because they couldn\u2019t talk [English], they couldn\u2019t tell the doctor what was wrong, so my father was like an interpreter for the doctor.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SOUCY12web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth during her junior year at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1937-1938; she is holding her high school pennant. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI was the one that was able to graduate from high school.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth during her junior year at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1937-1938; she is holding her high school pennant. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI was the one that was able to graduate from high school.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4053\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth during her junior year at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1937-1938; she is holding her high school pennant. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI was the one that was able to graduate from high school.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/SOUCY12web\/3542115989.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth during her junior year at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1937-1938; she is holding her high school pennant. <p><p><em> \u201cI was the one that was able to graduate from high school.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SOUCY13web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth during her junior year at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1937-1938; she is standing in the yard of the Stasiowski family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cIt was a beautiful six tenement house. In fact, I lived there until I moved to Swansea.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth during her junior year at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1937-1938; she is standing in the yard of the Stasiowski family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cIt was a beautiful six tenement house. In fact, I lived there until I moved to Swansea.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4054\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth during her junior year at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1937-1938; she is standing in the yard of the Stasiowski family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cIt was a beautiful six tenement house. In fact, I lived there until I moved to Swansea.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/SOUCY13web\/676249960.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth during her junior year at B.M.C. Durfee High School, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1937-1938; she is standing in the yard of the Stasiowski family residence, 76 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. <p><p><em> \u201cIt was a beautiful six tenement house. In fact, I lived there until I moved to Swansea.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy14web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s; S. S. Kresge Company, department store, on the corner of Pocasset Street, can be seen at the right. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI worked at Kresge\u2019s five-and-ten. I worked for twenty-five cents an hour \u2026 yeah. That was a lot of money!\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s; S. S. Kresge Company, department store, on the corner of Pocasset Street, can be seen at the right. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI worked at Kresge\u2019s five-and-ten. I worked for twenty-five cents an hour \u2026 yeah. That was a lot of money!\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4055\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s; S. S. Kresge Company, department store, on the corner of Pocasset Street, can be seen at the right. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI worked at Kresge\u2019s five-and-ten. I worked for twenty-five cents an hour \u2026 yeah. That was a lot of money!\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy14web\/660498871.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s; S. S. Kresge Company, department store, on the corner of Pocasset Street, can be seen at the right. <p><p><em> \u201cI worked at Kresge\u2019s five-and-ten. I worked for twenty-five cents an hour \u2026 yeah. That was a lot of money!\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy15web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A window display at S. S. Kresge Company, department store, 71 to 87 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1930. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAfter high school on a Friday we went to work at Kresge\u2019s until ten o\u2019clock ten \u2026 and then on Saturday we worked all day \u2018til ten o\u2019clock at night.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"A window display at S. S. Kresge Company, department store, 71 to 87 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1930. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAfter high school on a Friday we went to work at Kresge\u2019s until ten o\u2019clock ten \u2026 and then on Saturday we worked all day \u2018til ten o\u2019clock at night.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4056\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A window display at S. S. Kresge Company, department store, 71 to 87 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1930. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAfter high school on a Friday we went to work at Kresge\u2019s until ten o\u2019clock ten \u2026 and then on Saturday we worked all day \u2018til ten o\u2019clock at night.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy15web\/1979575424.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A window display at S. S. Kresge Company, department store, 71 to 87 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1930. <p><p><em> \u201cAfter high school on a Friday we went to work at Kresge\u2019s until ten o\u2019clock ten \u2026 and then on Saturday we worked all day \u2018til ten o\u2019clock at night.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy17web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Neon sign display, Hartley\u2019s Pork Pies, 1729 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; the pies are a Fall River tradition. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201c[Oh,] Hartley\u2019s, Hartley\u2019s Pork Pies.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Neon sign display, Hartley\u2019s Pork Pies, 1729 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; the pies are a Fall River tradition. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201c[Oh,] Hartley\u2019s, Hartley\u2019s Pork Pies.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4058\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Neon sign display, Hartley\u2019s Pork Pies, 1729 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; the pies are a Fall River tradition. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201c[Oh,] Hartley\u2019s, Hartley\u2019s Pork Pies.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy17web\/1481745723.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Neon sign display, Hartley\u2019s Pork Pies, 1729 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; the pies are a Fall River tradition. <p><p><em> \u201c[Oh,] Hartley\u2019s, Hartley\u2019s Pork Pies.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy19web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth, as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; the youngest of a family of ten children, she was the only Stasiowski sibling to graduate high school. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI took the [commercial course].\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth, as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; the youngest of a family of ten children, she was the only Stasiowski sibling to graduate high school. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI took the [commercial course].\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4060\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth, as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; the youngest of a family of ten children, she was the only Stasiowski sibling to graduate high school. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI took the [commercial course].\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy19web\/2709948173.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth, as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; the youngest of a family of ten children, she was the only Stasiowski sibling to graduate high school. <p><p><em> \u201cI took the [commercial course].\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy20web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth\u2019s future husband, Joseph Napoleon Roger Soucy, called \u201cRoger,\u201d as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; a fellow classmate, they were both members of the Commercial Club. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy husband \u2026 I met in high school. He was an \u2018R.S.\u2019 and I was an \u201cR.S.\u2019, so we always sat in homeroom in front or in back of each other, and we would kid with one another \u2026 like when kids in high school.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth\u2019s future husband, Joseph Napoleon Roger Soucy, called \u201cRoger,\u201d as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; a fellow classmate, they were both members of the Commercial Club. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy husband \u2026 I met in high school. He was an \u2018R.S.\u2019 and I was an \u201cR.S.\u2019, so we always sat in homeroom in front or in back of each other, and we would kid with one another \u2026 like when kids in high school.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4061\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth\u2019s future husband, Joseph Napoleon Roger Soucy, called \u201cRoger,\u201d as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; a fellow classmate, they were both members of the Commercial Club. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy husband \u2026 I met in high school. He was an \u2018R.S.\u2019 and I was an \u201cR.S.\u2019, so we always sat in homeroom in front or in back of each other, and we would kid with one another \u2026 like when kids in high school.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy20web\/1788780778.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth\u2019s future husband, Joseph Napoleon Roger Soucy, called \u201cRoger,\u201d as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; a fellow classmate, they were both members of the Commercial Club. <p><p><em> \u201cMy husband \u2026 I met in high school. He was an \u2018R.S.\u2019 and I was an \u201cR.S.\u2019, so we always sat in homeroom in front or in back of each other, and we would kid with one another \u2026 like when kids in high school.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy18web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"John Russell Hartley, as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; he was Ruth\u2019s classmate, called by the diminutive \u2018Porky,\u2019 or \u2018Russ.\u2019 &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cOh, I knew \u2018Porky.\u2019 He wanted to take me to the senior prom and I wouldn\u2019t go with him because he was too short.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"John Russell Hartley, as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; he was Ruth\u2019s classmate, called by the diminutive \u2018Porky,\u2019 or \u2018Russ.\u2019 &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cOh, I knew \u2018Porky.\u2019 He wanted to take me to the senior prom and I wouldn\u2019t go with him because he was too short.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4059\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"John Russell Hartley, as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; he was Ruth\u2019s classmate, called by the diminutive \u2018Porky,\u2019 or \u2018Russ.\u2019 &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cOh, I knew \u2018Porky.\u2019 He wanted to take me to the senior prom and I wouldn\u2019t go with him because he was too short.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy18web\/207788655.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">John Russell Hartley, as he appeared in the 1939 edition of the Durfee Record; he was Ruth\u2019s classmate, called by the diminutive \u2018Porky,\u2019 or \u2018Russ.\u2019 <p><p><em> \u201cOh, I knew \u2018Porky.\u2019 He wanted to take me to the senior prom and I wouldn\u2019t go with him because he was too short.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ReplSoucy21WM.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth\u2019s mother, Mrs. Stefan Stasiowski, n\u00e9e Catherine Kaszowska.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cShe felt so sorry for me \u2018cause \u2026 my boyfriend was going overseas. She says, \u2018Why don\u2019t you go and buy her a fur coast? Make her feel better?\u2019\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth\u2019s mother, Mrs. Stefan Stasiowski, n\u00e9e Catherine Kaszowska.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cShe felt so sorry for me \u2018cause \u2026 my boyfriend was going overseas. She says, \u2018Why don\u2019t you go and buy her a fur coast? Make her feel better?\u2019\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4354\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth\u2019s mother, Mrs. Stefan Stasiowski, n\u00e9e Catherine Kaszowska.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cShe felt so sorry for me \u2018cause \u2026 my boyfriend was going overseas. She says, \u2018Why don\u2019t you go and buy her a fur coast? Make her feel better?\u2019\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/ReplSoucy21WM\/1254566372.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth\u2019s mother, Mrs. Stefan Stasiowski, n\u00e9e Catherine Kaszowska.<p><p><em> \u201cShe felt so sorry for me \u2018cause \u2026 my boyfriend was going overseas. She says, \u2018Why don\u2019t you go and buy her a fur coast? Make her feel better?\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy22web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Firestone Rubber &amp;amp; Latex Products Company, 172 Ferry Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; the plant was destroyed by fire on October 11, 1941, taking with it 15,850 tons of rubber at a loss of $12,000,000. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cBrother Bill worked in Firestone until it burned down.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Firestone Rubber &amp;amp; Latex Products Company, 172 Ferry Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; the plant was destroyed by fire on October 11, 1941, taking with it 15,850 tons of rubber at a loss of $12,000,000. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cBrother Bill worked in Firestone until it burned down.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4063\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Firestone Rubber &amp; Latex Products Company, 172 Ferry Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; the plant was destroyed by fire on October 11, 1941, taking with it 15,850 tons of rubber at a loss of $12,000,000. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cBrother Bill worked in Firestone until it burned down.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy22web\/1712621646.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Firestone Rubber &amp; Latex Products Company, 172 Ferry Street, Fall River, Massachusetts; the plant was destroyed by fire on October 11, 1941, taking with it 15,850 tons of rubber at a loss of $12,000,000. <p><p><em> \u201cBrother Bill worked in Firestone until it burned down.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy23web.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4064\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy23web\/2642030515.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/PhotoWM.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Interior of the vacant Laurel Lake Mill, Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1935; the photograph is one of a series taken to advertise the city\u2019s surfeit of available factory space to out-of-town manufacturers. Ruth was employed at Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers that later occupied this space.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMr. Chromow, it was on Broadway, the Globe. You know the mills on the Globe [Four] Corners?\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Interior of the vacant Laurel Lake Mill, Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1935; the photograph is one of a series taken to advertise the city\u2019s surfeit of available factory space to out-of-town manufacturers. Ruth was employed at Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers that later occupied this space.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMr. Chromow, it was on Broadway, the Globe. You know the mills on the Globe [Four] Corners?\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4194\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Interior of the vacant Laurel Lake Mill, Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1935; the photograph is one of a series taken to advertise the city\u2019s surfeit of available factory space to out-of-town manufacturers. Ruth was employed at Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers that later occupied this space.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMr. Chromow, it was on Broadway, the Globe. You know the mills on the Globe [Four] Corners?\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/PhotoWM\/3644966977.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Interior of the vacant Laurel Lake Mill, Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1935; the photograph is one of a series taken to advertise the city\u2019s surfeit of available factory space to out-of-town manufacturers. Ruth was employed at Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers that later occupied this space.<p><p><em> \u201cMr. Chromow, it was on Broadway, the Globe. You know the mills on the Globe [Four] Corners?\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SOUCY25web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A group of bicyclists made up of Ruth\u2019s co-workers from Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, 987 (later 951) Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI started as a floor girl. I graduated from twenty-five cents to fifty-cents an hour.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"A group of bicyclists made up of Ruth\u2019s co-workers from Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, 987 (later 951) Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI started as a floor girl. I graduated from twenty-five cents to fifty-cents an hour.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4066\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A group of bicyclists made up of Ruth\u2019s co-workers from Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, 987 (later 951) Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI started as a floor girl. I graduated from twenty-five cents to fifty-cents an hour.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/SOUCY25web\/3234398811.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A group of bicyclists made up of Ruth\u2019s co-workers from Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, 987 (later 951) Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early 1940s. <p><p><em> \u201cI started as a floor girl. I graduated from twenty-five cents to fifty-cents an hour.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Photo4WM.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Cherry &amp;amp; Webb Company, ladies\u2019 and misses\u2019 ready-to-wear clothing, 139 \u2013 149 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy mother always traded, the girls always got their clothes in Cherry &amp;amp; Webb. That was \u2018the\u2019 store \u2026 you wouldn\u2019t go anywhere else.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Cherry &amp;amp; Webb Company, ladies\u2019 and misses\u2019 ready-to-wear clothing, 139 \u2013 149 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy mother always traded, the girls always got their clothes in Cherry &amp;amp; Webb. That was \u2018the\u2019 store \u2026 you wouldn\u2019t go anywhere else.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4350\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cherry &amp; Webb Company, ladies\u2019 and misses\u2019 ready-to-wear clothing, 139 \u2013 149 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cMy mother always traded, the girls always got their clothes in Cherry &amp; Webb. That was \u2018the\u2019 store \u2026 you wouldn\u2019t go anywhere else.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/Photo4WM\/2921723785.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Cherry &amp; Webb Company, ladies\u2019 and misses\u2019 ready-to-wear clothing, 139 \u2013 149 South Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1940s.<p><p><em> \u201cMy mother always traded, the girls always got their clothes in Cherry &amp; Webb. That was \u2018the\u2019 store \u2026 you wouldn\u2019t go anywhere else.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy24web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A group of Ruth\u2019s co-workers from Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, 987 (later 951) Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThat was when I got out of high school. I went to work in a sewing factory.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"A group of Ruth\u2019s co-workers from Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, 987 (later 951) Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThat was when I got out of high school. I went to work in a sewing factory.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4065\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A group of Ruth\u2019s co-workers from Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, 987 (later 951) Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early 1940s. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThat was when I got out of high school. I went to work in a sewing factory.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy24web\/1938485666.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A group of Ruth\u2019s co-workers from Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, 987 (later 951) Broadway, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early 1940s. <p><p><em> \u201cThat was when I got out of high school. I went to work in a sewing factory.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Photo5WM.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ruth\u2019s wedding announcement from the Fall River Herald News, May 3, 1947.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThe bride wore a candlelight ivory satin gown ....\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Ruth\u2019s wedding announcement from the Fall River Herald News, May 3, 1947.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThe bride wore a candlelight ivory satin gown ....\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4351\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruth\u2019s wedding announcement from the Fall River Herald News, May 3, 1947.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThe bride wore a candlelight ivory satin gown ....\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/Photo5WM\/1319142886.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Ruth\u2019s wedding announcement from the Fall River Herald News, May 3, 1947.<p><p><em> \u201cThe bride wore a candlelight ivory satin gown ....\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Lukes-Lodge.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A postcard depicting Luke\u2019s Lodge, Stafford Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island; Ruth\u2019s wedding reception was held at this establishment.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI got married on May 3, 1947.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"A postcard depicting Luke\u2019s Lodge, Stafford Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island; Ruth\u2019s wedding reception was held at this establishment.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI got married on May 3, 1947.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4218\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A postcard depicting Luke\u2019s Lodge, Stafford Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island; Ruth\u2019s wedding reception was held at this establishment.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI got married on May 3, 1947.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/Lukes-Lodge\/1623462174.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A postcard depicting Luke\u2019s Lodge, Stafford Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island; Ruth\u2019s wedding reception was held at this establishment.<p><p><em> \u201cI got married on May 3, 1947.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Photo6wm.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A photograph taken during Ruth\u2019s wedding reception, held at Luke\u2019s Lodge, Stafford Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island; the couple were married on May 3, 1947. Left to right: The groom\u2019s sister, Mrs. Roland Vezina, n\u00e9e Irene Soucy; the groom; the bride; the bride\u2019s brother, Albin \u201cAlbert\u201d Stasiowski.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cWhen I was getting married, Nelson [Reed] Cherry was the one. When I got my gown \u2026 when I was trying on gowns, he was right there. They had a veil there, a long, long veil that was going to be in one of the trade shows, and [he] said, \u2018No, that\u2019s for Ruth. That\u2019s for her, for her gown.\u2019\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"A photograph taken during Ruth\u2019s wedding reception, held at Luke\u2019s Lodge, Stafford Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island; the couple were married on May 3, 1947. Left to right: The groom\u2019s sister, Mrs. Roland Vezina, n\u00e9e Irene Soucy; the groom; the bride; the bride\u2019s brother, Albin \u201cAlbert\u201d Stasiowski.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cWhen I was getting married, Nelson [Reed] Cherry was the one. When I got my gown \u2026 when I was trying on gowns, he was right there. They had a veil there, a long, long veil that was going to be in one of the trade shows, and [he] said, \u2018No, that\u2019s for Ruth. That\u2019s for her, for her gown.\u2019\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4352\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A photograph taken during Ruth\u2019s wedding reception, held at Luke\u2019s Lodge, Stafford Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island; the couple were married on May 3, 1947. Left to right: The groom\u2019s sister, Mrs. Roland Vezina, n\u00e9e Irene Soucy; the groom; the bride; the bride\u2019s brother, Albin \u201cAlbert\u201d Stasiowski.&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cWhen I was getting married, Nelson [Reed] Cherry was the one. When I got my gown \u2026 when I was trying on gowns, he was right there. They had a veil there, a long, long veil that was going to be in one of the trade shows, and [he] said, \u2018No, that\u2019s for Ruth. That\u2019s for her, for her gown.\u2019\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/Photo6wm\/3487167971.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A photograph taken during Ruth\u2019s wedding reception, held at Luke\u2019s Lodge, Stafford Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island; the couple were married on May 3, 1947. Left to right: The groom\u2019s sister, Mrs. Roland Vezina, n\u00e9e Irene Soucy; the groom; the bride; the bride\u2019s brother, Albin \u201cAlbert\u201d Stasiowski.<p><p><em> \u201cWhen I was getting married, Nelson [Reed] Cherry was the one. When I got my gown \u2026 when I was trying on gowns, he was right there. They had a veil there, a long, long veil that was going to be in one of the trade shows, and [he] said, \u2018No, that\u2019s for Ruth. That\u2019s for her, for her gown.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy26web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Truesdale Hospital Inc., 1820 Highland Avenue, Fall River. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI stayed in the hospital three weeks. Now they do it in a day and you\u2019re out.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Truesdale Hospital Inc., 1820 Highland Avenue, Fall River. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI stayed in the hospital three weeks. Now they do it in a day and you\u2019re out.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4067\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Truesdale Hospital Inc., 1820 Highland Avenue, Fall River. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cI stayed in the hospital three weeks. Now they do it in a day and you\u2019re out.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy26web\/2130761990.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Truesdale Hospital Inc., 1820 Highland Avenue, Fall River. <p><p><em> \u201cI stayed in the hospital three weeks. Now they do it in a day and you\u2019re out.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy27web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Front cover illustration from the International Ladies Garment Workers\u2019 Union Home Town Union booklet, 1948; this publication was distributed to workers \u201cin Fall River and vicinity.\u201d &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd the union \u2013 I wouldn\u2019t give you ten cents for the union. I am not a union person. I never was, and I never would [be].\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Front cover illustration from the International Ladies Garment Workers\u2019 Union Home Town Union booklet, 1948; this publication was distributed to workers \u201cin Fall River and vicinity.\u201d &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd the union \u2013 I wouldn\u2019t give you ten cents for the union. I am not a union person. I never was, and I never would [be].\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4068\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Front cover illustration from the International Ladies Garment Workers\u2019 Union Home Town Union booklet, 1948; this publication was distributed to workers \u201cin Fall River and vicinity.\u201d &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd the union \u2013 I wouldn\u2019t give you ten cents for the union. I am not a union person. I never was, and I never would [be].\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy27web\/210058542.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Front cover illustration from the International Ladies Garment Workers\u2019 Union Home Town Union booklet, 1948; this publication was distributed to workers \u201cin Fall River and vicinity.\u201d <p><p><em> \u201cAnd the union \u2013 I wouldn\u2019t give you ten cents for the union. I am not a union person. I never was, and I never would [be].\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy28web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Back cover illustration from the International Ladies Garment Workers\u2019 Union Home Town Union booklet, 1948; this publication was distributed to workers \u201cin Fall River and vicinity.\u201d &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThey did absolutely nothing for these girls except take their dues every week.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"Back cover illustration from the International Ladies Garment Workers\u2019 Union Home Town Union booklet, 1948; this publication was distributed to workers \u201cin Fall River and vicinity.\u201d &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThey did absolutely nothing for these girls except take their dues every week.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4069\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Back cover illustration from the International Ladies Garment Workers\u2019 Union Home Town Union booklet, 1948; this publication was distributed to workers \u201cin Fall River and vicinity.\u201d &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cThey did absolutely nothing for these girls except take their dues every week.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy28web\/1488323194.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Back cover illustration from the International Ladies Garment Workers\u2019 Union Home Town Union booklet, 1948; this publication was distributed to workers \u201cin Fall River and vicinity.\u201d <p><p><em> \u201cThey did absolutely nothing for these girls except take their dues every week.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy29web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Wampanoag Mill, 420 Quequechan Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early twentieth century; Ruth was employed in this building in the 1950s, when it housed Joseph Chromow Company,  underwear and sportswear manufacturers. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd then I finally had my own little, little department where they used to put the buttons on and sew, and they examined the garment, they folded it, and it was shipped out.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"The Wampanoag Mill, 420 Quequechan Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early twentieth century; Ruth was employed in this building in the 1950s, when it housed Joseph Chromow Company,  underwear and sportswear manufacturers. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd then I finally had my own little, little department where they used to put the buttons on and sew, and they examined the garment, they folded it, and it was shipped out.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4070\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Wampanoag Mill, 420 Quequechan Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early twentieth century; Ruth was employed in this building in the 1950s, when it housed Joseph Chromow Company,  underwear and sportswear manufacturers. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd then I finally had my own little, little department where they used to put the buttons on and sew, and they examined the garment, they folded it, and it was shipped out.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy29web\/3370019934.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Wampanoag Mill, 420 Quequechan Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early twentieth century; Ruth was employed in this building in the 1950s, when it housed Joseph Chromow Company,  underwear and sportswear manufacturers. <p><p><em> \u201cAnd then I finally had my own little, little department where they used to put the buttons on and sew, and they examined the garment, they folded it, and it was shipped out.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy30web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Narragansett Mills, 1567 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early twentieth century; Ruth retired in 1971 from Linjay Manufacturing Corporation, which was located in this building. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd that\u2019s where I ended it; at fifty, I quit. They can have it.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"The Narragansett Mills, 1567 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early twentieth century; Ruth retired in 1971 from Linjay Manufacturing Corporation, which was located in this building. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd that\u2019s where I ended it; at fifty, I quit. They can have it.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4071\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Narragansett Mills, 1567 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early twentieth century; Ruth retired in 1971 from Linjay Manufacturing Corporation, which was located in this building. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cAnd that\u2019s where I ended it; at fifty, I quit. They can have it.\u201d &lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy30web\/4026389798.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Narragansett Mills, 1567 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa early twentieth century; Ruth retired in 1971 from Linjay Manufacturing Corporation, which was located in this building. <p><p><em> \u201cAnd that\u2019s where I ended it; at fifty, I quit. They can have it.\u201d <\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Soucy31web.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Ukrainian National Home restaurant, affectionately called \u2018The Uke,\u2019 482 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1970s; the building was originally constructed as the offices of the Laurel Lake Mill. Ruth\u2019s first factory job, as a \u2018floor girl,\u201d was at Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, located around the corner on Broadway, in the former Laurel Lake Mill. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cOh, the Uke Club? Oh, the food.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-caption-desc=\"The Ukrainian National Home restaurant, affectionately called \u2018The Uke,\u2019 482 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1970s; the building was originally constructed as the offices of the Laurel Lake Mill. Ruth\u2019s first factory job, as a \u2018floor girl,\u201d was at Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, located around the corner on Broadway, in the former Laurel Lake Mill. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cOh, the Uke Club? Oh, the food.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-attachment-id=\"4072\" class=\"foogallery-thumb  fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Ukrainian National Home restaurant, affectionately called \u2018The Uke,\u2019 482 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1970s; the building was originally constructed as the offices of the Laurel Lake Mill. Ruth\u2019s first factory job, as a \u2018floor girl,\u201d was at Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, located around the corner on Broadway, in the former Laurel Lake Mill. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; \u201cOh, the Uke Club? Oh, the food.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/04\/Soucy31web\/3177074705.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Ukrainian National Home restaurant, affectionately called \u2018The Uke,\u2019 482 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, circa 1970s; the building was originally constructed as the offices of the Laurel Lake Mill. Ruth\u2019s first factory job, as a \u2018floor girl,\u201d was at Joseph Chromow Company, underwear and sportswear manufacturers, located around the corner on Broadway, in the former Laurel Lake Mill. <p><p><em> \u201cOh, the Uke Club? Oh, the food.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4086"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4086"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6078,"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4086\/revisions\/6078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fallriverhistorical.org\/WomenatWork\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}