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Teachers’ Resources

From the Windham Textile & History Museum Activity Book:

(all files are .PDFs)

WaterPower

WilliWordScramble

MuseumDrawing

ThreadCityCrossword

ThreadCityFunFacts

VictorianHomes

WillimanticFootbridge

TheSilkIndustry

TradeCards

VictorianClothing

JillsonHouse

FrogLegend

AnswerKey

Web Links

Genealogy for Kids

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