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ATHM About the American Textile History Museum The American Textile History Museum which was located in Lowell Massachusetts was dedicated to capturing the significance of textiles in Americas cultural and industrial heritage. Established in 1960 and originally part of the Smithsonian Institution the museum chronicled the American textile industry from its early domestic beginnings to its transformation into a powerful global force. Its collections encompassed all aspects of the textile industry including machinery artifacts photographs and documents. The museum showcased how textiles were integral to the evolution of American life including technological advancements labor movements and fashion trends.