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1984.030.001

Core
Title
An Authentic History of the Lawrence Calamity Embracing a Description of the Pemberton Mill
Subtitle
A Detailed Account of the Catastrophe, A Chapter of Thrilling Incidents, List of Contributions to the Relief Fund, Names of the Killed and Wounded, Abstracts of the Sermons on the Subject, Report of the Coroner's Inquest, &c.
Title (generic)
Book

This book documents the collapse and the aftermath of the collapse of the Pemberton Mills in 1860. It contains survivor testimony, sermons dedicated to the deceased, it documents the search and identification of the dead, and the response of the City of Lawrence to the tragedy. It is a primary source with first-hand accounts of the incidence by those who experienced the Mill's collapse or were affiliated with someone who was involved with the collapse.

Publisher
Boston: John J. Dyer & Co.
Accession No.
Alt ID
05005127
Date (created)
1860
Format
96 p. 25 cm.
Collection
Lawrence History Center Library
Rights
This book is owned by the Lawrence History Center, but copyright may be held by another business or organization. Please contact the Center for more information.
Date (coverage)
1860
Event
Pemberton Mill Collapse
Language
English
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Library
Display Value
Fair
Condition
Fair
Cataloged By
Gaudio_ Andrew
Cataloged On

The edges of the book are badly worn. They contain many tears and signs of use. The cover has spots and shows signs of the book's age.

Status
OK