WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT:

  • The event will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Central Catholic High School, 300 Hampshire Street, Lawrence, MA.
  • Dress is business casual.
  • Doors will open at 5:30 PM:
    • Arrival and Social Hour:
      • Cash bar (beer and wine), hors d'oeuvres, instrumental music.
  • Buffet dinner, along with a performance by the Central Catholic Concert Choir.
  • The Award Ceremony.
  • The evening will conclude by 8:30 PM.

We hope you will be able to join us! 

The Lawrence History Center Board of Directors proudly present 

Pamela Yameen, Robert Forrant, Kathleen Flynn & Thomas Walsh 

Recipients of the 
2023 Eartha Dengler History Award 

"The story of Lawrence and its people is the story of America — of people pursuing a better life, of families taking care of each other, of hard work, of industry, and of freedom. It's a story that most of us share… the courage and fortitude of the people of Lawrence inspires me. When I started 'the Archives' I had a simple vision that the story of an American mill town and its people had to be captured and told. I am so thrilled to see how many share this vision... we have together collected, preserved, and shared the story of the remarkable people of this community.” - Eartha Dengler, 2013 

No One Person 
With an array of talents, interests, and expertise, the collective and consistent contributions of these four individuals have helped propel the Lawrence History Center to its 45th year. From the early days, and across nearly five decades, they have embraced and enlivened Eartha’s vision through their volunteer work — some inspired as children growing up in Lawrence’s neighborhoods, building a sense of family and community; others drawn as educators and researchers by the richness of the immigrant stories and the impact Lawrence history has had on the nation; all with a strong commitment to service and to telling the story of Lawrence. As mentors, they inspire current Lawrencians and historians to continue to grow the archival collections and to preserve the voices of the immigrant city forever.