Lawrence History General (1900-1949)

Created:
Author: Ian Synge

Folder Lawrence Flag & Seal - Contains a variety of documents detailing the history of the city of Lawrence's flag and seal.

Folder A City of Rapid Growth (A. O'Leary, 1903) - Contains a handwritten history of Lawrence by A. O'Leary, written in 1903.

Folder Lawrence City Council Order for Laying Out Streets - Contains multiple copies of unfilled orders from the Lawrence City Council to lay out streets.

Folder Glendinning, Amy: "One Day...A Sunday in 1902" - Contains an account of an English immigrant named Amy Glendinning, describing the first Sunday she and her husband Willie spent in their new home in Lawrence.

Folder Pres. Theodore Roosevelt in Lawrence - Contains newspaper articles detailing President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to the town of Lawrence in 1902.

Folder 1904 Court House Dedication; Essex County - Contains an article about the dedication of a new court house in 1904, and a few accompanying photographs.

Folder Geology of Lawrence (1905) - Contains excerpts and photographs detailing the geology of the town of Lawrence.

Folder Queen City Magazine (1907) - Photocopies of the Queen City Magazine, with issues from various points in 1907.

Folder Manual of the City Council (1907) - Contains a manual of the Lawrence City Council, issued in 1907.

Folder Lawrence City Council Manual (1909) - Contains a manual of the Lawrence City Council, issued in 1909.

Folder Celebration "Lawrence Societies Do Honor to Memory of Columbus" (Oct 12, 1910) - Contains a newspaper article discussing a parade put on by the various organizations of Lawrence, honoring Christopher Columbus

Folder A Pageant of Progress (1911) - Contains a pair of programs about the Pageant of Progress, a performance celebrating progress that was put on in 1911.

Folder A Pageant of Progress (1911) - Contains a program about the Pageant of Progress, a performance celebrating progress that was put on in 1911.

Folder Manual, Municipal Council (1912) - Contains a copy of the manual for the Lawrence Municipal Council in 1912.

Folder Bath House Tragedy, 6/30/1913 (Photocopies) - Contains coverage of a tragedy that took place on June 30th, 1913, where a landing leading to a bathhouse on the Merrimack River collapsed, and eleven boys lost their lives.

Folder New England Magazine, 6/1913, "The New Age in Lawrence" - Contains a section of the June 1913 issue of the New England Magazine, titled "A New Age In Lawrence"

Folder MA. Mayors' Club At Lawrence Program (9/24/1913) - Contains a program for the Massachusetts Mayors' Club at Lawrence, in September 1913

Folder City Licenses - Contains multiple blank Lawrence city licenses.

Folder City Council Manual (1915) - Contains a manual of the Lawrence City Council, issued in 1915.

Folder First Annual Reports, Lawrence Community Council (1920) - Contains a collection of the first annual reports made by the Lawrence Community Council.

Folder Lawrence Community Council - Contains a collection of the first annual reports made by the Lawrence Community Council, as well as a copy of their constitution and by-laws.

Folder National Probation Association - Contains pamphlets from the National Probation Association and the Massachusetts Probation Service.

Folder Brief History of Lawrence - Contains documents detailing the history of the town of Lawrence.

Folder Memories of Lawrence - Contains documents detailing the history of various facets of the town of Lawrence.

Folder The Challenge - Contains a copy of the publication 'The Challenge'.

Folder Tragic Towns of New England, Harper's Magazine, May 1931 (vol. 162) - Contains an article from the May 1931 issue of Harper's Magazine, discussing destitute towns in New England

Folder Clean-Up Lawrence Campaign (1938) - Contains documents relating to a campaign launched in 1938 to clean up the city of Lawrence

Folder ET - Article Repudiation: Mag. Article Re: Lawrence (1931) - Contains documents about a request for a magazine article about Lawrence to be repudiated

Folder Events of 1935 (Overview) - Contains a list of notable events that happened in Lawrence in 1935.

Folder Articles Re: Social Security (1937) - Contains a set of articles relating to Social Security, published in 1937

Folder Memorial Day Speech (1941) - Contains two copies of a Memorial Day speech delivered by John A. O'Hearn, editor of the Evening Tribune

Folder Excerpts, M. Dorgan's Book - Contains excerpts from the book History of Lawrence, Mass, by Maurice B. Dorgan

Folder City of Lawrence, Purchasing Office - Contains documents from the Purchasing Office of Lawrence

Folder Lawrence, City of History - Contains a statistical and historical review of the city of Lawrence

Folder Saunders, Daniel - Contains pictures and photographs relating to the founder of Lawrence, Daniel Saunders

Honoree Joan Kulash sharing a laugh at the event
Photo credit: Perlmutter Photography

Lawrence History Center Board of Directors, Staff & Volunteers are grateful for opportunity to honor “Auntie” Joan Kulash with the 2025 Eartha Dengler History Award!

2012.163.037

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
Post Office Block, St. George's Hall, Essex and Appleton Streets
Title (generic)
Glass Plate Negative
Accession No.

This is Glass Plate negative 5038. Post Office Block, St. George's Hall, Essex and Appleton Streets. Located on the southeast corner of Essex and Appleton Streets are the remaining two stories of this striking commercial block at 232-236 Essex Street. Built by German-born tailor Frederick W. Schaake from 1867 to 1869, the structure was known alternately as Schaake's Block or Post office Block. The post office was situated here during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A 1939 fire destroyed the mansard roof and top story. Remodeled and renamed the Appleton Building, this was the address for Elliot's, sellers of home furnishings from the 1940's to the 1970's. A curiosity today, Dora Hall's Human Hair Store was located at the left on the first floor in 1890. Miss Hall advertises herself as "sole agent for Her Majesty's Corset's," show casting a variety of these in one display window and human hair samples in the other (wigs were a common item then too). Tenants included the Lawrence Savings Bank, Mr. Schaake, the Lawrence American newspaper, and Attorney N.P. Frye of North Andover.

Format
3/12" x 5"
Language
English
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
Negative No
192/19 or 192/69
Image Catalog
LC4-Commercial Buildings and Enterprises
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Good

This is a photo copy of glass Plate negative 5038.

Display Value
Good
Cataloged By
Grisé, Sibelle
Negative Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Copy

2012.156.004

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
Lincoln Foods Building Destruction
Contributor
MilliesMovie.com
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.

This is a photograph of Lincoln Foods prior to destruction. Written on the back is " This was a case where I captured the image for one reason (Those Doors!) and discovered something else upon blowing it up. I almost removed the tag from the image as not to offend. Then I realized how apropos the tag was, being Lincoln's last words. At this point, Lincoln knows full well what's happening, and the resulting phrase is right on the money".  Lorre Fritchy

The title on the photograph label is The Mill Speaks For Itself.

By Lorre Fritchy (062608_5164)

Copyright 2008 MilliesMovie.com

Creator
Lorre Fritchy
Date (created)
2008
Format
7" x 5"
Language
English
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
LC4-Commercial Buildings and Enterprises
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Excellent
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Grisé, Sibelle
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

People

2012.156.005

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
Lincoln Foods Building Destruction
Contributor
MilliesMovie.com
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.

This is a photograph of the  Lincoln Foods building identified for destruction. Written on the back is "This is my favorite image in the Assassination Series. I intend to try and use a variation on this shot for Millies Graphics. There is a symmetry to it that is wonderful, it is appropriate in many ways for the film's content and characters.

It is also the quintessential symbol of this exhibit, a perfectly innocent place standing there minding it's own business for 108 years and awaiting a rescue that would never come. Lincoln Foods smiles a door-toothed grin for the camera; it doesn't know it has the dreaded X on it that is too often the American symbol for yet another historic place not worth saving".

X Termination by Lorre Fritchy (050708_4796) is the title on the back of this photograph.

Copyright 2008 MilliesMovies.om

 

Creator
Lorre Fritchy
Date (created)
2008
Format
5" x 7"
Language
English
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
LC4-Commercial Buildings and Enterprises
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Excellent
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Grisé, Sibelle
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

People

2012.156.003

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
Unidentified Buildings/ Building Destruction
Contributor
MilliesMovie.com
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.

The writing on the back of this photograph states, "Other than what isn't there, I loved the light and shadows, the lines and colors, the stillness of the canal. If you read the picture like a book left to right, it's a world of stunning vistas-until you get to the "end" of the story at right and realize the machinery is picking through Lincoln's remains like road kill. The picture has both stories in it with what is and is no longer there."  Lorre Fritchy

The title of this picture is labeled Missing From This Picture, by Lorre Fritchy (071508_5383).

The copyright is 2008 MilliesMovie.com

Creator
Lorre Fritchy
Date (created)
2008
Format
5" x 7"
Language
English
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
LC4-Commercial Buildings and Enterprises
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Excellent
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Grisé, Sibelle
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

People

2012.156.001

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
Unidentified Building Destruction
Contributor
MilliesMovies.com
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.

Written on the back of this photograph is "If any shot demonstrated the vulnerability of this place, this was the one. You really can't get more of an Oklahoma City bombing look than this".  Lorre Fritchy

The title on the back is Exposed by Lorre Fritchy.

Copyright 2008 MilliesMovies.com

Creator
Lorre Fritchy
Date (created)
2008
Format
8" x 10"
Language
English
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
LC4-Commercial Buildings and Enterprises
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Excellent
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Grisé, Sibelle
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

People

2012.156.002

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
Unknown Building Destruction
Contributor
MilliesMovie.com
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.

The writing on the back of this photograph states "Eventually, something bigger and badder comes along. In this shot, Lincoln is now approaching the final 4 days of it's existence". Lorre Fritchy's description

The label on the back is Industrial Evolution by Lorre Fritchy (0711081_5337).

Copyright is 2008 MilliesMovie.com.

Creator
Lorre Fritchy
Date (created)
2008
Format
8" x 10"
Language
English
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
LC4-Commercial Buildings and Enterprises
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Excellent
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Grisé, Sibelle
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

People

2012.129.017

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Annex
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.

This is a photograph of the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Annex. Also included is a  page  indicating the address was 6 Tremont St.

Format
8" x 10"
Language
English
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
LC4-Commercial Buildings and Enterprises
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Good
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Grisé, Sibelle
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Copy

2012.041.001

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
Dieter's Flavoring Extracts Advertisement
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.

This is an advertisement for Dieter's Flavoring Extracts. Also mentions reading "The Purveyor".

Format
5" x 3"
Language
English
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
LC4-Commercial Buildings and Enterprises
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Excellent
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Grisé, Sibelle
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original