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    1. [RI] Printers and Printing in Providence (part 139)
    2. Beth Hurd
    3. from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907" prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution printed in 1907 "The Journeymen" (part 139) pp. LXI - LXII. "TERESA McDONALD - Born Bristol, R. I.; learned printing in Woonsocket, R. I., beginning in 1882; initiated into Providence Union Sept. 26, 1886. Miss McDonald writes: 'I am at present (1904) employed as proofreader on the Washington Post and have been since 1894, excepting three months in 1902, which I spent in the Government Printing Office. Since leaving Providence I have worked in seven states, viz.: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, Illinois, Colorado, New York, Virginia and the District of Columbia. My affiliation with the Typographical Union has continued without a break, and it is my hope and desire to retain my membership therewith, either actively or passively, as long as I live.' PATRICK E. McELROY - Born Providence in 1870; died in this city June 23, 1900; learned printing on the Evening Bulletin and was a linotype operator; he was initiated into Providence Union Sept. 24, 1893. JOHN McGINTY ("Texas Jack") - Born in 1837; admitted to Providence Union by card April 11, 1868; admitted to Union Printers' Home from New York Jan. 1, 1899; probably died in New York State Insane Asylum on Ward's Island. JOSEPH H. McGUINNESS - Born Missouri March 3, 1866; learned printing on Providence Telegram, beginning April, 1886; admitted to Providence Union as apprentice member May 26, 1889; initiated into Boston Union, No. 13, Feb. 23, 1890, and worked in that city on the Globe; also in Phenix, on the Gleaner; now foreman Westerly Daily Sun. JAMES McGWIN - Died Providence Feb. 26, 1876, aged 37 years. He was a native of Ireland. In the Civil war he served three years in the 7th R. I. Inf. and was wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. Probably learned printing at A. Crawford Greene's and was foreman of that office for a time." continued in part 140.

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