Lawrence Delegation Announces Grant to History Center
Monies to Implement Exhibit of Bread and Roses Strike
Senator Barry Finegold (D—Andover) and Representatives David Torrisi (D—North Andover), Marcos Devers (D—Lawrence), and Paul Adams (R—Andover) announced on Thursday that the Lawrence History Center will receive a $10,000 grant from Mass Humanities for their upcoming exhibit on the Bread and Roses Strike of 1912.
“Preserving and promoting the great history of the City of Lawrence is so important, and the Lawrence History center has been dedicated to telling the story of the city,” said Senator Finegold. “This interactive exhibit will bring the Bread and Roses Strike alive for a new generation.”
The History Center’s exhibit will not only analyze the strike but also its longstanding implications in terms of workers’ rights, unemployment, unions and the state of Lawrence today.
“We’re thrilled to have the support of Mass Humanities for Strike Exhibit.,” said Marcia Sharp, Vice President of the LHC Board. "This grant is a great affirmation that what happened in Lawrence in 1912 was really important then – and is still really important now. In fact, a key goal of this exhibit is to draw on the Strike material to spark conversation among people all across the city about what kind of a community they want Lawrence to be today."
"The Lawrence History Center is a tremendous resource for our community," said Representative Torrisi. "I encourage our community to take time to explore the center and all of upcoming events being planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bread and Roses Strike of 1912."
"The city of Lawrence is known for its rich diversity and history as an immigrant city of the Merrimack Valley. This grant will not only honor those who in the past contributed to our city's rich history but help build for those of us who today proudly call themselves Lawrencian's. I'm very pleased with the way this grant will benefit our city,” said Representative Devers.
"I'm excited for the History Center's exhibit represented by this grant and I look forward to continuing to be supportive of opportunities to preserve and commemorate Lawrence's unique history."
Funding for the grant is made possible in part by a partnership between Mass Humanities and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
June 2011
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