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Lawrence History General

1840-1899

Folder 1842 Prayer - Contains a prayer handwritten by Charles B. Gates in 1842 (pre-Lawrence) as well as drawings on the other side.

Folder Johnson Wood 1847 Letter - Contains a letter from Johnson Wood describing life in early Lawrence and construction of the mills, dam, and canal, plus a letter to the University of Massachusetts from his great-great-granchild.

Folder Incorporation of Lawrence (1847) - Contains a copy of the 1847 Act incorporating the town of Lawrence into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as an attached letter from the copier.

Folder Lawrence Annual Report 1847-1848 (Copy) - Contains a copy of an annual report for the town of Lawrence in 1847-1848.

Folder The Twin Sisters (1848) - Contains a story written by Edmund Hale Kendall in 1848 about a pair of twin sisters, Amelia and Adelia Wentworth.

Folder Lawrence Loan Fund (1850s) - Contains information on the Lawrence Loan Fund Association.

Folder Mayor Address J. Barker (1861) - Contains a mayoral address from James K. Barker.

Folder Commonwealth of MA, 1868: List of Government Officials - Contains a list of Massachusetts government officials in 1868.

Folder Act to Supply the City of Lawrence with Water (1872) - Contains a copy of the Act to Supply the City of Lawrence with Water, passed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1872.

Folder Nason, Elias, Gazetter of MA: Lawrence section only (1874) - Contains the section of Elias Nason's Gazetter of Massachusetts that focuses on the city of Lawrence.

Folder Census of MA (Newspapers, 1875) - Contains a census on the different newspapers in Massachusetts.

Folder Lawrence American (March 22, 1878) - Contains a section from the newspaper Lawrence American, talking about the Andover Bridge.

Folder Notice for "Proposals for Paving Stones" (1880s) - Contains a notice to contracts for a proposal for paving stones to be provided to the city of Lawrence.

Folder Lawrence Eagle Annual (1881) - Contains a copy of the Lawrence Eagle Annual booklet for the year of 1881.

Folder Lawrence American Annual Almanac (1881/1882) - Contains a copy of the Lawrence American Annual booklet for the year of 1882, and the Annual Lawrence American Almanac for the year of 1881.

Folder Hall, Chas (1882) - Contains a message from Chas E. Hall to the Republican City Committee stating that he found out about him being listed as a candidate for Street Commissioner, and that he would not be a candidate under any circumstances.

Folder The Lawrence American Annual (1883) - Contains a copy of the Lawrence American Annual booklet for the year of 1883.

Folder "The Olden Days" (Daily American, Aug. 20, 1884) - Contains a pair of excerpts from the newspaper the Daily American from the date listed.

Folder The Lawrence American Annual (1884) - Contains a copy of the Lawrence American Annual booklet for the year of 1884.

Folder Illustrated Almanac, Daily & Weekly American (1885) - Contains a pair of illustrated almanacs from the Daily & Weekly American for the year of 1885.

Folder Lawrence (Rollins, John) Excerpt: History of Essex County - Contains a large number of papers serving as an excerpt from a history of Essex County, focusing on the town of Lawrence, with the section written by John R. Rollins.

Folder Inaugural Address, Mayor A. Mack (1889) - Contains a copy of Mayor Alvin E. Mack's inaugural address on January 7th, 1889.

Folder Charter (1888: Proposed, 1911: Act to Revise) - Contains the proposed act to revise the charter of the city of Lawrence in 1888, and the actual act of revising it in 1911.

Folder Lawrence (1889) Promotional Brochure - Contains a promotional brochure for the city of Lawrence from 1889.

Folder Lawrence: A Great Manufacturing City (1890) - Contains a pair of promotional pamphlets for the city of Lawrence from 1890.

Folder 1890 - Artistic Almanac & Fund of Facts - Contains two copies of the Artistic Almanac & Fund of Facts, which contain advertisements for various businesses in Lawrence.

Folder 1895, 50th Year Celebration - Contains the program for the 50th year celebration of the founding of the city of Lawrence

Folder 50th Anniversary of Lawrence (Misc) - Contains miscellaneous materials connected to the 50th year celebration of the founding of the city of Lawrence in 1895

Folder MA. of Today (1892), Biographies of Lawrence Leaders - Contains an excerpt of Massachusetts of Today, issued for the World's Columbia Exposition, which revolves around a description of the town and biographies of its leaders.

Folder 1897 Newspaper Articles - Contains a selection of newspaper articles regarding events in Lawrence during the year 1897

Folder New England Magazine, 1898 (City of Lawrence) - Contains a full copy of the New England Magazine, an illustrated monthly magazine, for January 1898. The magazine contains a section devoted to the City of Lawrence.

Folder Lawrence Semi-Centennial (Misc) - Contains miscellaneous materials related to the Lawrence Semi-Centennial in 1903 (a celebration of the 50th year anniversary of when the city was incorporated into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) including newspaper articles, pamphlets, and invitations

Folder Maps - Contains a variety of maps of the city of Lawrence

Folder City of Lawrence - Contains a copy of the New England Magazine, an illustrated monthly magazine, for January 1898, as well as an excerpt from a book talking about the City of Lawrence

Folder Industries & Wealth (Lawrence/Andover Only) - Contains a file on the industries in Lawrence and Andover

Folder Semi-Centennial Original Newsclippings - Contains newspaper clippings from the Lawrence Semi-Centennial in 1903, a celebration of the 50th year anniversary of when the city was incorporated into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Envelope Official Program/Semi-Centennial/1853-1903/of Lawrence, Mass./June 1st, Second, and Third - Contains the official program for the Lawrence Semi-Centennial in 1903, a celebration of the 50th year anniversary of when the city was incorporated into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts