The Attleboro Area Industrial Museum (AAIM) invites the public to a special screening of “Voices of Industry” on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. The event will feature four short oral history films spotlighting the businesses and people who shaped Attleboro’s industrial legacy.
The films capture the stories of Mark Fisher of Swift & Fisher, Tom Greene of Balfour Jewelry, Andrea Guyot Twombly of Guyot Brothers, and Rachel Benavides and Pret Stevenson of the Reeves Company. Each interview explores their company’s history, their personal role within it and the impact Attleboro has had on their work.
The screening is the latest installment of Voices of Industry, AAIM’s ongoing initiative to record and preserve the oral histories of the region’s industrial workers and business leaders before they are lost to time.
Attleboro has long been recognized for its contributions to jewelry making, tool manufacturing, and technology, and the Voices of Industry project is designed to bridge the community’s past, present, and future through a growing video archive, updated exhibitions, new public programs and educational initiatives.
“The best way to learn about Attleboro’s past is to hear it directly from the people who helped shape it,” said Executive Director Victoria Antonucci.
The program will consist of four 15-minute film screenings, followed by a brief Q&A session. Light refreshments will be served, and the event is free and open to the public. This event is presented in part with support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Attleboro, North Attleborough and Wrentham Cultural Councils.
These films were produced, directed, and edited by Ian Opaluch of IO Digital Marketing.
This program is presented as part of Second Saturdays at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum. Each month brings a different topic and a new way to engage with the stories of Attleboro and the region.
Founded in 1975, the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich industrial heritage of the Attleboro region. Housed in a historic building on Union Street, the museum features a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that showcase the ingenuity, craftsmanship and entrepreneurial spirit that shaped the community. The museum is located at 42 Union St., Attleboro.