2025.015

Created:
Author: Amita Kiley
CRM Contact ID
9227
Donor
Brigette "Jet" Wiksten
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Gift
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Kiley, Amita
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Kiley, Amita
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  • Ayer Mill Clock Tower restoration materials donated in honor of Rick, Linda, and Chris Balzer:

    • Glass bottle of water sealed like wine with information on the restoration campaign

    • 3 large images of clock parts, pre-restoration

    • 2 medallions inscribed with the time the clock stopped working in the 1950s

    • Issues of the Lawrence Eagle Tribune, 1991

    • Napkin from celebration of the clock restoration

    • T-shirt from restoration campaign

    • Coffee mug from restoration campaign

    • Notes copied from Rick Balzer’s pre-restoration inspection

    • Clock tower campaign program

2025.019

Created:
Author: Amita Kiley
CRM Contact ID
9222
Donor
Leslie M. Buchanan
Received From
via USPS
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Gift
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Kiley, Amita
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Kiley, Amita
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  • 6 weekly calendars for the Second Baptist Church of Lawrence dated April 3 (no year); March 13, 1910; May 29, 1910 (3 copies); June 5, 1910

  • Second Baptist Church Messenger, March 3, 1907

  • Ordination Service of Walter Douglas Swaffield, Pastor – Elect, First Baptist Church, May 27, 1910

  • Graduation exercises of the Lawrence Grammar Schols, June 29, 1916

  • Material found in the Martin Family bible of 107 Nesmith St – newspaper article about a Christmas Social held Dec. 23, 1918; envelope from Otto Mueller; postcard for Second Baptist Church Rally Day to be held October 3, 1915; business card for Kidder Employment Office; and a ribbon from the 8th Annual Outing for the Lawrence Lodge No. 28, A.B.S., Revere Beach, July 14, 1909

  • Photocopies of The Evening Tribune publication on the Lawrence High School Class of 1938

The Martin Family has deep roots in MA, ME, and NJ.

In Memory of
William Guy Martin

2025.016

Created:
Author: Amita Kiley
CRM Contact ID
4919
Donor
Atty. Richard Taylor
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via USPS
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Gift
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Kiley, Amita
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Kiley, Amita
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  • Lawrence High School workbooks in Botany, Biology, General Science, Leaf Prints, and General Science

  • Scrapbook featuring pictures and articles of movie stars famous c 1940 

  • High School logbook/assignment book

  • Class notes

  • Courses of study 1948-1949

  • Various issues of the Lawrencian 

In Memory of
Barbara Marad Taylor

2025.014

Created:
Author: Amita Kiley
CRM Contact ID
9221
Donor
Theresa Fyler
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Gift
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Kiley, Amita
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Kiley, Amita
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  • Scrapbook created by Charlotte Therese Chenail to document her 8th grade class at Sacred Heart School in 1932.  Charlotte Therese Chenail (married name – Barkman), was the donor’s mother.

In Memory of
Charlotte T. Chenail Barkman

2025.013.001

Created:
Author: Amita Kiley
Core
Title
Tyler, Phyllis
Accession No.
  • An oral history in which Phyllis Tyler was interviewed by Louise Sandberg on Decemer 11, 2024.  Louise interviewed Phyllis for over an hour covering topics such as attending school during WWII, her Italian heritage, first job, planning for the Bi-centennial in 1976, politics and community involvement, and her work on the Bread and Roses Heritage Committee.

Collection
Lawrence History Center Oral History Collection

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ka0vlrpwmuaxd30vndn6a/2025.013.001_Phyll…

Date (created)
December 11, 2024
Format
mp4
Language
English
Administrative
Release
Release
Line Index
NoLineIndex
NoTranscript
Cataloged By
Kiley, Amita
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Copy
NoCopy
Folder
NoFolder

People

2025.013

Created:
Author: Amita Kiley
CRM Contact ID
4361
Donor
Phyllis Tyler
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Gift
Received By
Kiley, Amita
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Kiley, Amita
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  • An oral history in which Phyllis was interviewed by Louise Sandberg.  Louise interviewed Phyllis for over an hour covering topics such as attending school during WWII, her Italian heritage, first job, planning for the Bi-centennial in 1976, politics and community involvement, and her work on the Bread and Roses Heritage Committee. Watch the interview here - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ka0vlrpwmuaxd30vndn6a/2025.013.001_Phyll…

2025.012

Created:
Author: Amita Kiley
CRM Contact ID
4660
Donor Organization
Congregation Ansha Sholum c/o Linda and Jurg Siegenthaler
Received As
Gift
Received By
Grabski, Susan
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Kiley, Amita
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  • Exhibit Panels from "Ansha Sholum at 100", an exhibit on the history of Congregation Ansha Sholum, the last synagogue in Lawrence, with panels of illustrations and text, with additional framed documents, suitable as traveling exhibit.  First displayed in 2019. The exhibit is digitized and available on our website: https://lawrencehistory.org/lhcexhibits/anshasholum

In Memory of
Congregation Ansha Sholum

2001.058.001.24

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
Lawrence High School Graduation Portrait of an Unidentified Woman First Name Blanche
Contributor
The Lopizzo Studio, 99 Essex St., Lawrence, MA
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.

This is a Lawrence High School graduation portrait of an unidentified woman, first name is Blanche. The photography studio is The Lopizzzo Studio, 99 Essex St. Lawrence, MA.

Inscription, Helen, I hope you will always remember me as one of your High School friends and I hope success attends your every effort.   Always, Blanche

Collection
Lawrence History Center Library
Format
8" x 6"
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
LS1B-Schools-Public
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Excellent

The condition of the picture is excellent but the cardboard frame has come apart at a fold not affecting the picture.

Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Hinckley, Dianne
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original

1998.013.077

Created:
Author: Dianne Hinckley
Core
Title
Lawrence High School Retired Judges Presentation Social Studies Classes
Title (generic)
Photograph
Accession No.

This is a photograph of Lawrence High School Retired Judges Presentation Social Studies classes, December 2, 1996. Judges in front, (left to right) Hon. Maurice Schwartz, Hon. Reno Orlando, Hon. Anthony Randazzo. Standing behind them are Andrew Reusch, Lead Teacher Social studies, Philip Wasylean, Social Studies Teacher, Caitlin Blouin (7th from the left) and multiple unidentified students. In the background is a stained glass window. The judges are in their black robes.

Collection
Lawrence History Center General Photograph Collection
Date (created)
1996-12-02
Format
4" x 6"
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
LS1C-Schools-Unidentified
Location
2nd Floor - Media Vault - Photo Box
Condition
Excellent
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Hinckley, Dianne
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Original/Copy
Original