2025.064

Created:
Author: Amita Kiley
CRM Contact ID
4891
Donor
Rick Wetmore
Received As
Gift
Received By
Kiley, Amita
Received On
Accessioned By
Kiley, Amita
Accessioned On

  • Historic newspapers collected and saved by Marie O’Brien Wetmore and Frank J. O’Brien

  • Photographs documenting the Wetmore/O’Brien/Thompson Families, including a panoramic photo of the Bruce School graduating class of 1938 featuring donor’s mother, Marie O’Brien

  • Books:

    • Lawrence Gazetteer, Record of Important Events in Lawrence and Vicinity from 1845-1894, published by Charles G. Merrill, Lawrence, in 1893

    • Nursing in My Time, by Doris Rancourt Tait, R.N., B.S., published by Epic Press, Belleville, Ontario, Canada in 2005; autographed by author to Marie O’Brien Wetmore

    • (reproduction of) Quarter Centennial History of Lawrence, Massachusetts, by H. A. Wadsworth, originally published in 1878, reprinted by Higginson Book Company, 148 Washington St., Salem, MA 01970

    • Merrimack Valley Memories books, 3 volumes

2016.066.005

Created:
Author: Rick Wetmore
Core
Title
Black & White Photograph
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.
2016.066

Unidentified photo of a man giving a speech to a large crowd in the Lawrence Common. The original caption is unreadable, the date is Oct 17, 195?. It appears to be a political speech or some other dignitary.

Collection
Lawrence History Center General Photograph Collection
Format
10" x 12.5"
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this image but may not have full intellectual property and legal rights to it. Please contact the Center for more information.
Administrative
Image Catalog
LP7-Politics
Location
1st Floor - Flat File
Condition
Fair
Display Value
Fair
Cataloged By
Wetmore, Rick
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Copy

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1987.031.001

Created:
Author: Rick Wetmore
Core
Title
Panoramic Group Photograph - Militia
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.
1987.031

Panoramic group photo captioned "Co. "D", 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry M. V. M. on Strike Duty Lawrence, Mass Feb 1912". On the rear of photo, handwritten "1912 Militia Duck Mill". 

Collection
Lawrence History Center General Photograph Collection
Place
Duck Mill, Lawrence
Creator
Falk Photo Co. - Boston
Date (created)
1912
Date (coverage)
1912
Event
1912 Strike
Format
8" x 34.5"
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this image but may not have full intellectual property and legal rights to it. Please contact the Center for more information.
Administrative
Image Catalog
LS5-Strikes-Strike of 1912
Location
1st Floor - Flat File
Condition
Fair

Photo has faded

Display Value
Fair
Cataloged By
Wetmore, Rick
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

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2016.033.122

Created:
Author: Rick Wetmore
Core
Title
Group Photograph - Lawrence Baseball Club
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.
2016.033

Group photo of the players, managers, mascot and "Buster" the team dog. The caption "Lawrence Baseball Club - Champions New England League, 1912". The members are identified on the photo's by last name and position:

Murphy, Trainer; Luyster, right field; Keating, pitcher; Phoenix, 2nd base; Carlstom, short stop; Breymaier, catcher; Hoff, pitcher; Pieper, Manager; Briggs, center field; Eddie (young boy), mascot; Fullerton, pitcher; Pearson, pitcher; Cargo, utility; "Buster" the dog; Ulrich, catcher; Kennedy, left field; Lynch, 3nd base; Noonan, Treasurer. 

Collection
Lawrence History Center General Photograph Collection
Place
Lawrence, Mass
Creator
Benefich Photo, Lawrence, Mass.
Date (created)
1912
Date (coverage)
1912
Format
16" x 20"
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this image but may not have full intellectual property and legal rights to it. Please contact the Center for more information.
Administrative
Image Catalog
LS3-Sports
Location
1st Floor - Flat File
Condition
Good

Lower right corner of mounting is torn off

Display Value
Good
Cataloged By
Wetmore, Rick
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

People

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2016.059.001

Created:
Author: Rick Wetmore
Core
Title
Group Photograph - Sports Team
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.
2016.059

A photo of a group of men in front of a banner "Lawrence C. & A. A. Champions 1909". The men are posing with a championship cup. Researching the listing of Clubs in the 1909 Lawrence Directory we find a club called Lawrence Cricket and Athletic Association. Most of the men in the photo are wearing white uniforms which is common for Cricket players. Two of the men standing (far left and right) are holding small black balls, again indicative of a Cricket ball.

Collection
Lawrence History Center General Photograph Collection
Creator
Paul C. Woekel
Date (created)
1909
Date (coverage)
1909
Format
17" x 20"
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this image but may not have full intellectual property and legal rights to it. Please contact the Center for more information.
Administrative
Image Catalog
LS3-Sports
Location
1st Floor - Flat File
Condition
Good
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Wetmore, Rick
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

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1991.058.001-010

Created:
Author: Rick Wetmore
Core
Title
Group Photograph
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.
1991.058

Group photo of 13 men most in suit and ties. Occasion unknown. Faint handwritten annotation top right "Feb 1963 Installation".

Collection
Lawrence History Center General Photograph Collection
Date (coverage)
1963
Format
10.5" x 14"
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this image but may not have full intellectual property and legal rights to it. Please contact the Center for more information.
Administrative
Image Catalog
LS2-Societies
Location
1st Floor - Flat File
Condition
Fair

Frayed and slightly torn edges

Display Value
Good
Cataloged By
Wetmore, Rick
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

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0024.036.070

Created:
Author: Betsy Brien
Core
Title
plastic folder
Accession No.
2024.036
Title (generic)
Object

Item is a black plastic folder with gold filagree and gold Lettering on the inside:

Essex Savings Bank

Lawrence, MA 

Collection
Joseph G. Bella Collection
Format
5 1/2" X 7 1/2"
Language
English
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Display Value
Good
Condition
Good
Cataloged By
Brien, Betsy
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Essex Savings Bank

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2024.036.031

Created:
Author: Betsy Brien
Core
Title
Travel folder
Accession No.
2024.036
Title (generic)
Object

Item is one navy blue plastic travel folder, inside gold lettering:

Sutton Travel Services

Lawrence and Andover

617-686-9521    617-475-4251

Massachusetts

also the words, Luggage checks, passports, receipts, tickets

Collection
Joseph G. Bella Collection
Format
8" X 4 1/2"
Language
English
Administrative
Display Value
Good
Condition
Good
Cataloged By
Brien, Betsy
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Sutton Travel

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