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2014.034.001

Core
Title
Shawsheen
Subtitle
The World's Woolen and Worsted Centre
Title (generic)
Book

This book features a brief overview of Shawsheen Village, the community designed by William Wood for his mill managers and executives c. 1920. The book is filled with pictures of different parts of Shawsheen Village - Post Office Building, Shawsheen Station, Shawsheen Manor, Executive Offices of the American Woolen Company, Shawsheen Restaurant, Shawsheen Garage, the Swimming Pool, Balmoral Spa - and many more.

This book is a first edition and is very rare. It is not to be used by staff or researchers and is to be kept in Special Collections. We have a reprint of the book which can be accessed by researchers: 2009.086.002 located in the Library.

Publisher
American Woolen Company
Date (created)
1924
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.
Event
"in response to many inquiries covering Shawsheen" (from the foreword)
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Shelving
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Kiley, Amita
Cataloged On

Written in pencil on inside front cover:
Eartha Dengler
5 Lincoln Circle
Andover, MA 01810

Also, there is a note inside from Casey Coburn thanking Eartha for lending her the book.

Status
OK