Lawrence History Center

"Yesterday was an amazing day for the LHC. Well over 300 walked through our door and the streets and historic buildings of Lawrence, from over 20 states and two foreign countries. There was an exciting buzz all day. People were constantly lingering at the end of sessions, there were conversations and networking, and as we checked in on panels, the packed rooms were hushed as people listened intently. Many certainly want to come back." ~ Pamela Yameen, LHC President

Saturday, April 28, 2012 was indeed a wonderful day in Lawrence. When our bilingual exhibit, "Short pay! All out!" opened on the 6th floor of the Everett Mill (15 Union Street, Lawrence) on January 12, 2012, our hope was to start a dialogue about the issues and themes brought to the forefront by the strikers one hundred years ago. The interest and attendance at the Bread and Roses Centennial Academic Symposium reaffirms that the same issues resonate today and that the conversations that began many months ago are continuing and expanding their reach all across this nation and beyond.

We have welcomed nearly 2,000 people to our bilingual exhibit, "Short pay! All out!" since we opened on January 12, 2012 - 100 years after the Great Lawrence Strike of 1912 began! We hope to welcome thousands more between now and the end of September when we will open our exhibit doors forthe Essex National Heritage Area's 11th annual Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks and Water, September 21-23 & September 28-30, 2012!

For a glimpse at upcoming events & ongoing exhibits at the Everett Mill, 15 Union Street, 6th Floor, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840 CLICK HERE.

The exhibit, "The History of Maine Labor Mural," by Judy Taylor will be mounted from April 22, 2012 through May 6, 2012 within the LHC bilingual exhibit, "Short pay! All out!" on the 6th floor of the Everett Mill, 15 Union Street, Lawrence.

"The History of Maine Labor Mural" brings to Lawrence a set of images that now stands at the forefront of the discussion of 20th and 21st century public art and visual culture. In March 2011, the mural was removed from the lobby of the Maine Department of Labor at the order of Governor Paul LePage. The artist and the curator Nancy Nesvet produced life-size reproductions of the eleven panels of the mural for this traveling exhibit. The themes depicted in the mural and the exhibit texts are closely related to the 1912 textile strike in Lawrence as well as later labor struggles.

On Saturday, April 14, 2012, we welcomed nearly 80 people to the opening reception for "The Lewis Hine Project: Stories of the Lawrence Children," by Joe Manning.

Mr. Manning gave a moving presentation to an audience that included descendants of the children he tells stories about. Please view the pictures from the event (click on image below) and be sure not to miss this wonderful exhibit!

"The Lewis Hine Project: Stories of the Lawrence Children" is free and open to the public within the LHC bilingual exhibit, "Short pay! All out!" on the 6th floor of the Everett Mill, 15 Union Street, Lawrence from April 12, 2012 through September 30, 2012 (Exhibit Hours: Thursday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m., and by appointment by calling 978-686-9230).

The Lewis Hine Project: Stories of the Lawrence Children is sponsored by the Bread and Roses Centennial Committee and funded in part by the Lawrence History Center and the UMass President's Office.

[The reception occurred on April 14, 2012. Please visit HERE for event photos!]

Official Lawrence History Center video provided by http://www.MasterPeaceProductions.com ©2012

At the end of January, labor leaders from around the world who attend the Harvard Trade Union Program visited the Great Lawrence Textile Strike Centennial exhibit in the Everett Mill and placed roses at the commemorative memorial to Anna Lopizzo, shot to death during the 1912 strike. The Labor and Worklife Program (LWP) is Harvard University's forum for research and teaching on the world of work and its implications for society.

On behalf of the Lawrence History Center Board of Directors, Staff, and Volunteers, we thank all of you who continue to support our mission to collect, preserve, share, and interpret the history and heritage of Lawrence and its people. We are humbled by your donations to our 2011 Annual Appeal.

Because of your support, we are able to continue to provide access to the invaluable resources in our archive, as well as launch new educational opportunities, events and, most recently, to open "Short pay! All out! The Great Lawrence Strike of 1912" on the 6th floor of the Everett Mill! Be sure to check out the Online Bread and Roses Centennial Exhibit, as well!

The 2012 Centennial Commemoration is off to a great start and we offer our sincere gratitude to those who value the history and heritage of Lawrence as much as we do! We hope to see you Lawrence in 2012!!

(If you haven't contributed, it is not too late! Donations may be made online by clicking the Donate button on the left or by mailing your donation payable to the Lawrence History Center, 6 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840)

The Lawrence History Center is pleased to announce a family event sponsored by the Bread and Roses Centennial Committee --

The Revels Repertory Company will perform “An American Journey” on:

Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Everett Mill, 15 Union Street, 6th Floor, Lawrence, MA 01840
(performance will be held within the LHC Exhibit, "Short pay! All out")

In 1907, more people immigrated to the United States than in any other year (1.25 million). “An American Journey” focuses on the three largest groups at that time (Irish, Italians and Eastern European Jews), but it honors the struggles and courage of all who have left their homeland to come to the United States.

Ticket and event information available at http://www.lawrencehistory.org/node/19003

For more information, please visit Revels -- An American Journey. Watch a short video from “An American Tapestry” here:

United States Senator Scott P. Brown
recognizes
the Lawrence History Center

For the auspicious occasion of the Bread and Roses Centennial - the Great Lawrence Strike
of 1912. The efforts of the History Center to reenact the worker's strike and educate the
residents of Lawrence is truly appreciated.

Scott P. Brown
United States Senator for Massachusetts
January 12, 2012