BUILDINGS
Folder Partial Descriptions of Lawrence Public Schools from 1849-present
Folder Petition to Construct New K-8 School in Lawrence/February 1990
Folder First Schoolhouse Built in Lawrence, 1847
DIRECTORIES
Folder Undated List of School Principals
Folder List of Lawrence Schools, 1900
Folder Educational Department/Lawrence Business Directory 1850 (photocopy) This folder contains a copy of the “Education Department” section of the Lawrence Directory. Included in this section is information pertaining to the origins of the Lawrence public school system, along with a description of the “first Town School Committee”, teachers’ names and description of Oliver School House (photocopy)
Folder Adam’s Lawrence Directory of Schools and Teachers, 1857 (photocopy)
Folder Lawrence Public Schools, List of Schools and Teachers, 1892 (photocopy)
TEACHERS/EMPLOYEES
Folder Lawrence Public Schools Employment Information and Application Form (undated)
Folder Program. “Lawrence Public Schools 8th City-Wide Staff Development Day, Friday, October 28th, 1983 (2006.099.002)
Folder Booklet. “Lawrence Teachers’ Union July 1, 2002-June 30, 2004 Agreement
Folder Booklet. “Ninth Annual Lawrence Teacher of the Year Awards”, 2007
Folder Booklet. “Tenth Annual Lawrence Teacher of the Year Awards”, 2008
Folder Booklet. "Eleventh Annual Lawrence Teacher of the Year" Awards, 2009
Folder Brochure. “The Lawrence Rotary Presents its Thirteenth Annual Lawrence Teacher of the Year Awards” nomination brochure, 2011
Folder Magazine Article. Shalimar Quiles, LPS Scholar Re-engagement Manager magazine profile (undated)
Folder Magazine Article. Frank McLaughlin, AFT Massachusetts Executive Board Member magazine profile (undated)
Folder Research Paper. “Classroom Management in a Rural School” by Evelyn C. Dempsey (Lowell Normal School, 1918. In 1925, Ms. Dempsey was employed as a teacher at the Warren Street School.
Folder Newsletters "Routine and Ideals" Volume 1 (Jan., 1905) - Volume 5 (March 1909) Issued by the Lawrence School Department.
Folder Essay. "Capturing Authenticity, Transforming Perception: One Teacher's Efforts to Improve Her Students' Performance by Challenging Their Impressions of Self and Community" by William H. Marinell. The focus of this essay is on Lawrence Public School teacher Mary Guerrero and her efforts to challenge her students' negative perceptions of their community.
JEFFREY C. RILEY
Folder Booklet (2 copies). “Lawrence Public Schools, Our Way Forward, August 2014”
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATIONS
Folder Program. “Lawrence Grammar Schools/Oliver, Essex, Packard, John R. Rollins/Graduation of Classes of 1894” (1998.054.43)
Folder Program (copy). “Lawrence Grammar Schools/Oliver, Essex, Packard, John R. Rollins, John K. Tarbox, Emily G. Wetherbee/Graduation of the Classes of 1901”
Folder Program. “Lawrence Grammar Schools/Emily G. Wetherbee, Oliver, Packard, John R. Rollins, John K. Tarbox, Alexander B. Bruce/Graduation of classes of 1903” (1993.125.10)
Folder Program. “Graduation Exercises of the Lawrence Grammar Schools” 1911 (1994.224.17)
Folder Program. “Graduation Exercises of the Lawrence Grammar Schools” 1913 (1994.002.54)
Folder Program. “Graduation Exercises of the Lawrence Grammar Schools” 1915 (2022.003)
Folder Program (copy). “Graduation Exercises of the Lawrence Grammar Schools” 1916
Folder Program. “Graduation Exercises of the Lawrence Grammar Schools, 1920” (1998.111.02)
Folder Program. “Graduation Exercises of the Lawrence Grammar Schools, 1923” (2001.067.005)
Folder Program. “Graduation Exercises of the Lawrence Grammar Schools, 1927” (2016.162)
Folder Program. “Graduation Exercises of the Lawrence Grammar Schools, 1929” (1995.012.10)
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATION TICKETS
Folder Ticket. “Lawrence Grammar Schools/Graduation Exercises” 1952 (2003.021)
Folder Tickets (3). “Lawrence Grammar Schools/Graduation Exercises” 1960 (2015.060)
Folder Tickets (2). “Lawrence Grammar Schools Graduation Exercises” 1965
STUDENTS
Folder Essay. “But” written by Lawrence Public School student Carrie L. Latham, January 21, 1901 (2001.067.006)
Folder Memoir. “School Days in the 1860’s and 1870’s”, Chapter VII, memoir of Elizabeth Schneider from New City of Lawrence, circa 1910
Folder Vaccination Card. “School Dept. City of Lawrence/Nov. 27, 1911/Stephen Zakiewicz” (2015.054)
Folder Report Cards (3). Report cards for Oscar Porst. Grade IV, Storrow School (1996.219.56); Grade 6, Rollins School (1996.219.57); Batchelder School, North Reading, Massachusetts, 1922-23 (1996.219.58)
Folder Essay. “Sands of Time” written by Lawrence public school student G.E. Morehouse, 1927
Folder Ribbon. “1927 Grammar School Track and Field Meet/June 20-21/SECOND” (2020.026.031)
Folder Program (2). “Annual Concert of the Combined Grammar School Orchestras of Lawrence” June 9, 1939 (1992.177.004; 2000.078)
Folder Program. “Music by Young Americans” Elementary Schools Spring Concert, April 16, 1964 (1985.007.009)
Folder Program. “I Hear America Singing” Primary Grades of the Breen, Frost, Kane and Saunders Schools, May 13, 1964 (1985.007.010)
Folder Booklet. “Learn About Lawrence Through Puzzles and Games, 1980-1981 created by students of the Mini-Magnet Gifted and Talented Program (1984.001.029)
Folder Booklet. “Leaders of Lawrence” Vol ll, 1981. This booklet is a series of interviews of Lawrence community leaders conducted by students of the Gifted and Talented Mini Magnet Program (1984.001.028)
Folder Newsletters (3). “Currents in Lawrence Education” Vol 1/No.1, Spring 1982 (1988.077.032); Vol 1/No.2, Summer 1982 (1992.009.150); Vol 2/No.1)
Folder Booklet. “Lawrence: Good Looking City”, 1985. This is a collection of essays written by Lawrence Public School students.
Folder Newspaper Supplement. "Young People Who Lead", Eagle Tribune, April 29. 1992. This supplement includes photographs and biographies of elementary and high school Lawrence students who were chosen for this supplement based on their leadership qualities.
Folder Booklet. “Lawrence Public Schools Arts Festival”, May 28, 1998 (1998.096.094)
Folder Booklet. “The Dreamers” Vol lll/Spring 1997. The Dreamers Vol III. Julie Welch. Writing Specialist, Lawrence Public Schools. Illustrations. Contents include the following: Biopoem, Odes, Lie Poems, Haiku, Persona Poems, Samikas, Personal Narrative, Responding to Questions, Paragraphs and short articles, Argument and opinion papers, Miscellaneous writings. (2005.019.001)
Folder Booklet. “The Dreamers” Vol lV/Spring 1998. A Collection of Middle Grade Writing by the Students of Lawrence, Massachusetts Spring 1998. Contents include: Personal Narrative, Favorite Place, Character sketches, Writing from Literature, Odes, Poetry for a Special Purpose, Miscellaneous poems, Art as inspiration for writing. Persuasive and problem solving solution writing, short story, following directions, public speaking. Illustrations. (2005.019.002)
Folder Program. “Lawrence Public Schools Welcomes Governor-Elect Charlie Baker/January 7, 2015”
Folder Programs (2). “Lawrence Landscapes” Student Art Auction, 2016
Folder Newspaper Articles. Various newspaper articles related to the Lawrence Public Schools.
Folder Programs (4 copies). “Christmas Around the World” presented by the Lawrence Public Schools Dance Department, November 30th & December 1st (unspecified year).