Photo of Chinese Workers in Front of Sampson's Shoe Factory
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Calvin T. Sampson
Born October 2, 1826 on a small family farm in Samford Vermont, Calvin Sampson became one of North Adams' wealthiest residents.
Sampson had very little schooling but was a vigorous reader and saved money for textbooks any chance he got. He…