Disaster In Lawrence ~ Fall of the Pemberton Mill

September 3, 2008~Disaster in Lawrence Fall of the Pemberton Mill and Pemberton Casualties
Save The Date !
Alvin Oickle, former journalist, reporter, writing instructor at U Mass Amherst and author, will be speaking at the Lawrence History Center Genealogy meeting
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Lawrence History Center ,
6 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA
6:00pm - 8:00 pm.

Both books available for purchase.
This meeting is open to the public !

Immigration in Lawrence ~ This is Our Story

Today, August 20, 2008, marked the groundbreaking ceremony for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Field Office in Lawrence. The ceremony took place at the site of the former Lincoln Foods Building, 2 Mill Street Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Groundbreaking for the new Immigration Center

Aine Minogue and Robert Honeysucker ~ Live Lawrence! WHAT A CONCERT!


THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008 ~ 5:30 to 7:30 ~ LHC COURTYARD
Live Lawrence !Traveling Cafe Presented: Enchanting Evening of Music with acclaimed baritone Robert Honeysucker, the Boston Pops 4th of July Esplanade soloist and acclaimed Irish harpist and singer Aine Minogue PBS Celtic Sojourn and Out of Ireland performer.

Executive Director Search

Lawrence History Center is beginning a search for an Executive Director of the Lawrence History Center - Immigrant City Archives. The Lawrence History Center located in the Historic North Canal District is situated at the corner of Union and Essex Streets in downtown Lawrence. As the City of Lawrence experiences an economic and cultural resurgence, the History Center is front and center.

30th Anniversary Celebration of LHC!

NEW PHOTOS!... Are you there?
June 12, 2008 the LHC celebrated the 30th Anniversary celebration of the Lawrence History Center. The reception, Dengler Awards and new exhibit, celebrating 30 Lawrence leaders from the past, present and the future, were held in the restored Essex Company Courtyard.

Seattle Summer in Lawrence

This summer has given us our fair share of rain-often it feels as if we are in the Pacific Northwest!

The pictures of the Merrimack River and the Great Stone Dam, built in 1845 by the Essex Company, were taken on Saturday, August 9, 2008.

Transforming Leadership: The Dengler History Awardees

The Lawrence History Center~Immigrant City Archives, founded 30 years ago by Eartha Dengler, occupies the historic compound of the Essex Company, and maintains and makes accessible all the records of this company that planned and built the City of Lawrence. The Center is also the repository of all records, pictures and artifacts of the rich and far broader history of Lawrence, so aptly called the Immigrant City.

Korean TV and the Summer History Camp

Prof. Lim speaks with Charlie Easley, a CDCS teacher

South Korean television under the direction of Professor Michael Lim came to the Lawrence Heritage State Park Friday, July 25, 2008 to film the final day of the History Is What You Are Doing Now summer camp.

The Sicilian Corner ~ WCCM 1110 AM

June 6, 2008 WCCM
WCCM 1110 AM the Sicilian Corner
LHC Director, Barbara Brown, was on the Sicilian Corner Friday June 6, 2008 from noon to 1:00p.m. discussing the 30th anniversary of the LHC and the latest donation, an Italian pushcart from Common Street.
For 6 years, the Sicilan Corner has been the most popular show with over 80,000 listeners according to Arbitron ratings. Now broadcast at 5,000 watts. WCCM 1110 on the a.m. dial!

Getting Ready for 30/30

Many people and organizations are helping with the preparations for our 30th Anniversary of the Lawrence History Center ~ Immigrant City Archives' celebration to be held on June 12th in the courtyard.

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