Folder This folder contains three report cards from the Oliver School: (a) an April 26, 1858 report card issued to student A. Field (1998.077.047), (b) an undated report card issued to student Louise Teschner for her work in the 5th and 6th grade, signed by her parent August Teschner and teachers Miss Doble and Maria C. Sullivan (1983.073.017) and (c) an undated report card issued to student Louise Teschner for her work in the 8th grade, signed by her parent August Teschner and teacher Ella J. Sullivan (1983.073.016).

Folder This folder contains Memorial Day programs for observances held at the Oliver School.  The programs are dated 1901 (1) and 1902 (3). (1992.177.006, 1992.177.007 a,b)

Folder This folder contains a ticket for the "Annual Community Observance of I Am An American Day" to be held at the Oliver School Hall on May 19, 1946. (1995.081.010-1)

Folder This folder contains a photocopy of a photograph titled "1952 Oliver School Basketball Champs".

Folder This folder contains a 1958 diploma and a school pin issued to Barbara Ann Silva from the Henry K. Oliver School. The round school pin bears the inscription "Oliver Elementary School 58" is is attached to an orange ribbon. (2024.012.001)

Yearbooks  Included in this subject box are a series of Oliver Junior High School yearbooks.  There are 10 yearbooks in total and cover the years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 (3 copies), 1977 (2 copies), 1978, 1983 and 1986 (2003.058)

Folder This folder contains a program for the unveiling of the Oliver School student painted mural "Lawrence: Yesterday and Today", dated May 13, 1987.

Folder This folder contains two books: (a) "Blues Jam", 1999 and (b) Honey, I Love Poetry Jam", 2000. Both of these books are compilations of original poetry written and performed by Oliver School students. (2015.070)

Folder This folder contains a booklet titled "Home + City, A Photography & Writing Project" (2). This booklet, dated 2005-2006, was created in collaboration with Oliver School teacher Mary Guerrero's 4th Grade Class, the Education Department of the Addison Gallery and Andover-Lawrence Bread Loaf. (2006.097, 2015.070.002)

Folder This folder contains a clipping reporting on Oliver School teacher Sheila Barry, a recipient of the 2008 Walmart Teachers of the Year.

Folder This folder contains information pertaining to a visit by Oliver School students to the Lawrence History Center in 2009. Thank you notes written by the students are included.

Folder This folder contains a booklet titled "Our Collections + Museums Project". This booklet, dated 2009-2010, was created by students from Mrs.Jee's 2nd grade class. 

Folder This folder contains a booklet titled "Noticing and Noticing". This booklet, dated 2012, was created in collaboration with Oliver School teacher Mary Guerrero's 1st Grade Class and the Education Department of the Addison Gallery.(2015.070.001)

Folder This folder contains an invitation to the dedication of the Oliver Partnership School, dated August 21, 2013.

Folder This folder contains a booklet titled "My Word, My World". This undated booklet contains poetry and photographs created by students from the Oliver School under the guidance of Oliver School teacher Mary Guerrero in conjunction with the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College and partly supported by a Carnegie Bread Loaf in the Cities Grant. (2015.070)

Folder This folder contains a project titled "The Lawrence ABC Book" and contains photographs and written work by the students of Room 113 at the Oliver School. (2015.070)

Folder This folder contains photocopies from the Lawrence City Documents, dated 1886-1887, pertaining to the early history of the Oliver School. Also included in the folder are photocopies of pictures of the school building, a 1915 graduation photograph of The Oliver School Manual Training Class (1987.065.202) and a photocopy of the Oliver High School Exercises at Graduation, dated May 12, 1865.

Folder This folder contains newspaper articles pertaining to the Oliver school: (a) a December 29, 1986 Eagle Tribune article "Students Lead the Way To Improve Oliver School"; (b) a June 10, 1991 Eagle Tribune article " School Says a Special Goodbye".

Bundle This bundle contains a series of wire bound, oversized books created by students at the Oliver School as part of a photography and writing project. There are 9 books in total and are titled as follows: (a) "My Family, My Community, My Life, 1996-1997 (3); (b) "Amazing People and Places of Lawrence, 1997-1998 (3); (c) "Faces of Lawrence Portraits", 1998-1999 (2); (d) "ME: Memoirs of Children Growing Up In Lawrence, 2000-2001". This bundle is unboxed and is located adjacent to the Henry K. Oliver School Box. (2015.070)

Folder This folder contains writing specimens for Grade 5, Poetry Gems and one Grade 8 essay dating from 1897-1899 (1986.124.012)

Ledger This ledger is from the 8th Grade Wetherbee School Debating Union and is dated December 31, 1897-April 26, 1901. The ledger contains the handwritten constitution and articles of the club, a list of members of the Debating Union, meeting minutes for the club and debate topics along with debate results (1986.124.099)

Folder This folder contains handwritten student rosters for the Wetherbee School Classes of 1898-1903 (1992.193.027/1-16)

Folder This folder contains Wetherbee student discharge forms (photocopy) (2) for Amanda (Manday) Babine dated 1898 (2000.067)

Folder This folder contains a Wetherbee student discharge form (photocopy) for Lillian Finn dated 1906.

Folder This folder contains a letter, dated February 3, 1949, from a Wetherbee schoolteacher to a student's parent regarding that student's school performance (1986.124.113)

Folder This folder contains a box of undistributed diplomas belonging to Wetherbee students and are dated from 1952-1962 (1986.124.097)

Folder This folder contains the 1963 Wetherbee School diploma for Gary Thomas Keating (2016.048)

Folder This folder contains an invitation to the rededication of the Wetherbee School, dated February 14, 1980 (1982.115.003)

Folder This folder contains the Winter, 1980 issue of the "Emily G. Wetherbee School Newsletter" with cover art by Jason Anton (1982.115.001)

Folder This folder contains interviews conducted by Wetherbee School students as a part of the "Public Schools in an Immigrant City" Cultural Resources Program. These interviews are dated from April and March, 1986.

Folder This folder contains the following items pertaining to the Wetherbee School Centennial celebration: (a) a program "Wetherbee School, 1895-1995" (2000.067); (b) an Eagle Tribune newspaper article "A Beautiful School for 100 Years" (2000.067)

Folder This folder contains the following items pertaining to the Wetherbee School Centennial Tea: (a) an invitation to the Wetherbee School Centennial Tea addressed to Eartha Dengler (1995.001.013-1,2); (b) a program (2) "Centennial Activities Sunday May 7, 1995" (1995.002.019a,b)

Folder This folder contains the Summer 1995, Issue No. 3 of "The 'Wether' Bee" newsletter.

Folder This folder contains a program for the "Emily G. Wetherbee School Dedication and Reception" dated September 28, 2003.

Folder This folder contains the "Veterans' Day Celebration" program held at the Wetherbee School and dated November 10, 2003.

Folder This folder contains a Memorial Day Celebration program dated May 28, 2004.

Folder This folder contains a program (2) for the Wetherbee School Final Assembly Exercises dated June 17, 2004. This program includes a list of the graduating students as well as the names of the 8th Grade faculty and the School Committee.

Folder This folder contains a program (2) for the Wetherbee School Final Assembly Exercises dated June 23, 2005. This program includes a list of the graduating students as well as the names of the 8th Grade faculty and the School Committee.

Folder This folder contains a program for the Wetherbee School Final Assembly Exercises dated June 15, 2006. This program includes a list of the graduating students as well as the names of the 8th Grade faculty and the School Committee.

Folder This folder contains a program for the Wetherbee School Final Assembly Exercises dated June 16, 2010. This program includes a list of the graduating students as well as the names of the 8th Grade faculty and the School Committee.

Folder This folder contains a program for the "21st CCLC Mock Trial" in which Wetherbee students participated. This is dated February 14, 2013.

Folder This folder contains a program (3) for "Seussical the Musical, Jr.", a production put on by Wetherbee Students.  This is dated March 12, 2015.

Folder This folder contains the following items related to the Wetherbee School: (a) artists' renderings of the school (2) (copies) and one black and white photograph of the school (copies); (b) an undated copy of page 21 from the Superintendent's Report which describes the "thriving" teachers' club at the school; (c) an undated copy of pages 68-71 from the Superintendent's Report which describes the architect's description of the new Ward Six School.

Folder This folder contains an undated, handwritten School Monitor's report which consists of a list of students' names and their offenses such as whispering and inattention (1986.124)

Folder This folder contains a copy of three newspaper articles reporting on Patrick O'Brien and the "Green Flag" case which occurred during the construction of the Wetherbee School. The first article is titled "Defying the Law" and is from The Lawrence Telegram, dated July, 1896. The second article is titled "Twenty-Five Years Ago" and is dated October 9, 1921. The newspaper is unknown. The third article is titled "'Green Flag' Case Shows City's Irish Had Troubles" and is from the Sunday Eagle Tribune, dated March 18, 1979.

Folder This folder contains biographical information about Emily Greene Wetherbee.

Folder This folder contains a list of recommendations by surveying inspectors in a report to the School Committee pertaining to the Wetherbee School. This list is undated. Also included in this folder is a request made by John G. Gourdeau, Master of the Wetherbee Grammar School to Joseph T. Harty, requesting window shades for the school. This is dated October 23, 1958.

Folder This folder contains the following books from M. F. Hayes: (a) Plan Book/Grade V/M. F. Hayes (1986.124.078); (b) "Answers to Practice Problems in Arithmetic" (1986.124.083); "The Great Stone Face/On the Radio - WLAW/Lawrence, Massachusetts/January 27, 1938 (1986.124.103)

Folder This folder contains an invitation to the "Mural Unveiling and Celebration/June 14" in the Wetherbee Cafeteria along with color photographs of the mural as it was being painted.

Folder This folder contains handwritten copies of LHC internal Wetherbee School document inventory lists.

Folder This folder contains the following items pertaining to the Wetherbee School Junior American Citizen's Club: (a) "One Flag! One Nation!" Tribute to the Flag (1986.124.104); "America" by H. W. Livermore (1986.124.105); "The Patriot's Program" By Louis A. Bowman (1986.124.106); "The Constitution Speaks" by Lucia Ramsey Maxwell (1986.124.112); "Junior American Citizen's Club" agenda (1986.124.115); "The American's Creed" by William Tyler Page (2) (1986.124.037 a,b)

Folder This folder contains newspaper clippings pertaining to the Wetherbee School: (a) an undated Eagle Tribune letter to the editor "Wetherbee School Renovations are Marvelous" written by Ruth Harty Tibbets; (b) an undated Eagle Tribune article "Wetherbee Honors Vietnam's Local Fallen"; (c) an undated Eagle Tribune article "A Renewed Wetherbee School Welcomed Into 21st Century"; (d) a March 15, 2006 Rumbo photograph "St. Patrick's Parade in Lawrence" depicting Wetherbee School students; a May 10, 2006 Eagle Tribune article "Students Meet Woman Whose Book They've Read".

Folder This folder contains an arithmetic outline for Grade VII (1986.124.116 a,b)

Folder This folder contains a September 25, 1991 Eagle Tribune newspaper article "Fired Teacher to Return to Classroom" reporting on one time Leonard School teacher Joseph Smith.

Folder This folder contains a program "Eighth Grade Final Assembly, June 24, 2009, James F. Leonard School". This program includes the names of the Leonard School 8th Grade faculty, the 8th Grade Class and the members of the Lawrence School Committee.

Folder This folder contains Thank You cards written and illustrated by UP Academy students after tours the students took of the Lawrence History Center. The cards are undated.

Folder This folder contains a business card for Komal Bhasin, Principal of UP Academy (2022.033)

Folder This folder contains photographs and essays created by students of the Leonard School.  The photographs and essays are undated (2011.005)

Folder This folder contains a program (2) "Dedication, John P. Kane Elementary School, October 6, 1963" which includes photographs of the school and a profile of The Honorable John P. Kane (1986.124.036)

Folder This folder contains an invitation in the form of a musical note which reads "The Superintendent of Schools and the students of Lawrence Cordially invite you to attend a Youth Concert performed by The Boston Classical Orchestra, Harry Ellis Dickson , conducting, Friday, March 31st, 11:00 AM, R.S.V.P. Anne Cook - Kane School".

Folder This folder contains a program "Graduation of the John P. Kane Junior High School, Lawrence, Massachusetts" June 18, 1975" which includes a list of graduating students (1984.016.003)

Yearbooks Included in this subject box are a series of Kane Junior High School yearbooks.  Titled the "Kane Krusader", there are 15 yearbooks in total and cover the years 1973-1987 (2024.008)

Folder Newbury Street School. This folder contains the following items: (a) Massachusetts Historical Commission Inventory Form which contains a brief description of the Newbury School; (b) a photocopy of page 23 from the Superintendent's Report contained in the Lawrence City Documents of 1886-1887 which reports that the Newbury Street Schoolhouse was built during the municipal year, ending March 1, 1850.

Folder North School. This folder contains a March 27, 1985, Lawrence Eagle Tribune article "Construction Begins on New North School" which was built on the site of the Arlington School.

Folder Oliver School. Information for the Oliver School is contained in the Oliver School subject box.

Folder Packard School. This folder contains the following items: (a) Packard School Order of Exercises dated June 26, 1880. This program lists the order of exercises for the graduating class as well as a list of those promoted to the high school. (1981.001.071); (b) "Admissions and Discharges Packard School" dated 1890-1911. This ledger contains an alphabetized list of students enrolled at the Packard School from 1890-1911.  Each page is organized with the following categories: Date of Birth, Parent Name, Residence, Occupation of Parent, Grade Level, Previous School, Grade When Discharged, Date When Discharged, Remarks (1990.083.002) (c) a photocopied Evening Tribune newspaper clipping dated January 15, 1929, "Beloved Teacher is Laid at Rest". This article reports on the funeral of Packard School teacher Marie Dempsey which was held at St. Patrick's Church; (d) an enlarged picture from a postcard depicting the Packard School; (e) a photocopy of an undated photograph of the Packard School.

Folder Park Street School. This folder contains a copy of an undated photograph of the the Park Street School.

Folder Edward F. Parthum School. This folder contains the following items: (a) a program for the Grade 8 Final Assembly dated June 24, 2005 which includes the names of the Parthum School 8th grade teachers and a list of names of the Class of 2005; (b) A photocopy of a citation dated January 31, 2008,  from Mayor Michael J. Sullivan, Superintendent Wilfredo T. Laboy and the Lawrence School Committee to Tiffany Johnson to thank her for entertaining students at the Parthum School; (c) a navy blue, round, rubber key chain fob with "Parthum School" in white lettering.

Folder Pine Grove School. This folder contains a photocopy of page 23 from the Superintendent's Report contained in the Lawrence City Documents of 1886-1887 which reports that the Pine Grove Schoolhouse was built during the municipal year, ending March 1, 1850.

Folder Prospect Street School. This folder contains a copy of an undated photograph of the the Prospect Street School.

Folder Riverside School (Bruce School). This folder contains Riverside School school records, found at the Bruce School, for the years 1910-1915. These records include student names and addresses and enrollment information (2009.102)

Folder John R. Rollins School. This folder contains the following items: (a) copies (2) of a picture of the Rollins School taken from the Lawrence Board of Trade Report for 1895; (b) a booklet "First Grand Reunion/John Rollins School Alumni Association/January 31, 1913". This booklet contains several advertisements for local businesses and a photograph of Hector L. Belisle, Master of the Rollins School from 1900-1913 (2015.051); (c) Gladys Morehouse related documents: a 1927 Rollins School class picture. Please note that this photograph has been removed to Oversized Pictures in the Closed Stacks (2005.049.001), a student workbook belonging to Gladys Morehouse, Grade 5, Room 6 dated 1924 (2005.049.002) and an essay titled "Dairying" by Gladys Morehouse dated June 14, 192? (2005.049.003), an original newspaper clipping of a photograph of the members of the 1927 class at the Rollins Grammar School (2005.049.004), a Rollins School diploma for Gladys Ethel Morehouse, June 30, 1927. Please note that this diploma has been removed to Oversized Items in the Closed Stacks (2005.049.005); (d) newspaper clipping dated June 18, 1955 "Brother and Sister Graduates" with accompanying photographs of Robert Sarcione and Sandra Sarcione, a graduate of the Rollins School; (e) list of Rollins School staff dated May 6, 1991 and a writeup about the Rollins School and staff along with a group photo; (f) Rollins School 100 Year Anniversary related items: a newspaper clipping (photocopy) "Saving Rollins Clock Tower"; a letter requesting donations to preserve the Rollins School clock tower; an internal Rollins School memo requesting assistance in creating a 100 year anniversary quilt; a letter dated February 10, 1992 addressed to President and Mrs. Bush, inviting them to the Centennial Tea at the Rollins School, and a corresponding reply letter, date March 5, 1992 from The White House respectfully declining the invitation; a letter dated March 9, 1992 addressed to MA State Representative Gary Coon, inviting him to the Centennial Tea at the Rollins School; a letter dated March 10, 1992 from Senator Edward M. Kennedy respectfully declining his invitation to the Centennial Tea; invitations (2) addressed to Eartha Dengler, Director and to the Immigrant City Archives Staff for the Centennial Tea and Open House at the Rollins School (1992.001.025); an Eagle Tribune article dated May 18, 1992 "Tea for 600, Rollins Centennial Tea Draws Hundreds to Reminisce" along with an accompanying photograph of a portrait of former principal Claire Kennedy along with her family; letters to the parents of current Rollins School students requesting that the students dress in period costume in commemoration of the 100 year anniversary; an Eagle Tribune article dated April 10, 1992 "Rollins School Turns 100" along with an accompanying photographs of students and staff; a photograph of a poster made by Solon Franklin McQueston, a 1922 graduate of the Rollins School. The poster was donated to the school to be used towards the 100th Anniversary of the Rollins School and appeared in the 1992 Centennial Book. Along with the photograph is a biography of Mr. McQueston (1992.097.001); a letter from Rollins School alums Alan C. Cate '37 and Sarah I. Walton Cate '43 to Rollins School principal Sharman Sullivan dated August 10, 1992. This letter is a recollection of the writers' times as students of the Rollins Schools, the history of the school and the history of its namesake, John R. Rollins; (g) Claire Kennedy related items: Eagle Tribune newspaper articles related to the death of Rollins School principal Claire Kennedy (1992); a letter from Superintendent James F. Scully to Sharman Sullivan advising Ms. Sullivan that she will be assigned as the interim principal at the Rollins School due to the passing of principal Claire Kennedy. Attached to the letter is a memo to the Rollins School staff from James Scully along with a copy of the eulogy he wished to give at the funeral of Claire Kennedy. The letter and memo are dated February 20, 1992; a handwritten letter addressed to "Paul" (may be Paul Archambault, Ms. Kennedy's brother) from Rollins School teacher Jim Burton dated April 16, 1992; (h) a Sunday Eagle Tribune article dated July 12, 1992 "Architect Designed School Especially for Young Children"; (i) "Rollins Chronicle" Newsletter dated Summer 1992; (j) Rollins School "Literacy Through Photography, Writing With Light" photography project created in conjunction with the Addison Gallery dated 1997-1998 (2004.064.001); (k) Rollins School Art Fair photographs dated May 14, 2009; (l) a flyer for "Oldies But Goodies Night" at the Rollins School dated May 6, 2011; (m) a program dated June 14, 2012 for the Rollins School Kindergarten Final Assembly which includes the students' names; (n) a graphic for the Rollins School, 125 Years of Learning; (o)"I left My Heart at the Dear Old Rollins" poem written by Dan Marino; (p) program for the Rollins Early Childhood Center fundraiser dinner (2); (q) various pieces of blank stationery from the Rollins School (2004.061); (r) various photographs of the Rollins School and the National Registry plaque signifying the school as being on the National Registry of Historic Places; (s) an undated photograph (photocopy) of a class at the Rollins School.

Folder Salem Street School. This folder contains a booklet "Leaders of Lawrence, Volume II, 1981" which is a compilation of interviews of Lawrence community leaders conducted by members of the Gifted and Talented Mini-Magnet Program. The interviewees are Joseph Markey, Jack Pavlenkov, Frank Messer and Patrick Schiavone.

Folder South Lawrence East School. This folder contains the following items: (a) a 1995 invitation to the South Lawrence East School dedication which featured Dean John E. Fenton, Jr. as the guest speaker (2) (1995.002.039-2); (b) a copy of the RSVP to the 1995 South Lawrence East Elementary School dedication from Immigrant City Archives research consultant Ken Skulski; (c) a program for the South Lawrence East School dedication (5) ((1995.002.039-1, 1995.142.001a, 1995.142.001b, 1995.159.010); (d) a program for "Charlotte's Web", a musical performed by the students of South Lawrence East School in June, 1996 (1996.248.007); a program for the South Lawrence East School Grade 8 Final Assembly dated June 12, 2002 (2); (e) a 2009 MCAS performance report for Grades 3 and 4 for students at the South Lawrence East School; (f) a program for "South Lawrence East Elementary School, MCAS Magic" dated February 10, 2011 with a list of students who performed Above Proficient or Proficient on the MCAS tests (3); (g) information on TIME, a multistate collaborative which the South Lawrence East School participated in during the 2012-2013 school year; (h) an invitation from the South Lawrence East School to the Schoolwide Curriculum Open House on December 6, 2012.

Folder Storrow Street School. This folder contains the following items: (a) several Eagle Tribune newspaper articles pertaining to the Storrow Street School. The headline of each article and the corresponding date are as follows: "Something Special Going on at Storrow" (12/7/1971), "New Program at Storrow to be Viewed (1/20/1972), "School Repair on Emergency/City Sets Stage to Waive Bid Rule" (8/6/1974), "Emergency Repairs Approved" (8/28/1974), "Additions Advised for Storrow" (9/26/1974), "Storrow School" Needed Repairs (8/10/1976), "75 Parents Fight Closing of School" (5/20/1983), "Legislation May Keep Storrow Open" (6/30/1983), "After-School Day Care Opens" (11/28/1990), "Storrow Students Hope to Win VCR by Getting Test Drives" (12/4/1991), "Baseball Bat Stuffed in School Pipe" (2/25/1992), "Experimental Class Brings Teacher, Former Student Together" (9/7/1993), "Storrow School Children Keep up New Library of Their Own Books" (4/4/1994), "Stairs Repair Cost to be Above Estimate" (undated); (b) an undated photograph (photocopy) of the Storrow School.

Folder John K. Tarbox School. This folder contains the following items: (a) a profile on 2008 Lawrence Teacher of the Year nominee Nicole Romano, a Grade 4 teacher at the Tarbox School; (b) an issue of Merrimack dated Summer 2008, a publication of Merrimack College featuring a profile of Tarbox School 4th Grade teacher and Teacher of the Year Nominee Nicole Romano, Class of 1993; (c) an undated drawing (photocopy) of the Tarbox School

Folder Union Street School. This folder contains the Union Street School Register for the school years 1882-1884 (1994.227.001)

Folder Walton School (Methuen Street School). This folder contains the following information: (a) a photocopy of a class photograph from the Walton School dated 1883. The teacher, Ms. Nellie L Stoddard is identified in the photograph (1978.024.001); (b) an Eagle Tribune newspaper article dated May 11, 1997, "Fanciful Brick Facade is a Surprise on 1862 School"; (c) an undated photograph (photocopy) of the Walton School; (d) an undated structure survey of the Walton School for the Massachusetts Historical Commission which includes a brief history of the school.

Folder Information for the Wetherbee School is contained in the Wetherbee School subject box.