September 3, 2008~Pemberton Mill Collapse
Save The Date
Alvin Oickle, professor emeritus and author, will be addressing the Lawrence History Center genealogy meeting on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Lawrence History Center from 6:00pm - 8:00 pm.
Mr. Oickle has published two books about about the Pemberton Mill Collapse - one about the historical context of the mill and its demise . The second volume is an exhaustive examination of the deceased and survivors of the Disaster. Stay tuned for more details!

For a complete list of upcoming genealogy and other events, please see our calendar.

You might want to take a look at the web site remembering the Canobie Ballroom from the 1930's to the 1950's. The address is: www.canobieballroom.com

The Lawrence History Center Genealogy Group is often an informal sharing of information and insights into the process of researching family histories. There are also frequent guest speakers and field trips. Join us!, The cost for the Genealogy Group is only $5 per year in addition to your regular membership in the Lawrence History Center. This nominal amount http://www.google.com/covers refreshments and paperwork. There may sometimes be an additional request for contributions if, for example, we are chartering a bus for a field trip.

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The Genealogy Group has been very helpful to the Lawrence History Center by encouraging people who have completed family histories to donate a copy to the organization. This offers a significant benefit to new researchers in their own efforts, because many current or former Lawrenciens share ancestors. We currently have family histories that provide information on about 900 surnames.

Research assistance is available for people who live too far away to come to the Center or use other local resources. We charge $20 per hour for this service.