Richard Cordley, first historian of Lawrence Lawrence Students
Organizations
First party to Lawrence in 1854 from Massachusetts
Four members of the first Emigrant Aid party. For members of the first party of the New England...
Frauenverein
Women's club at the Turnverein. This group of women were members of the "Frauenverein", meaning...
Girls Gymnastics Class
Gymnastics class at the Turnverein,1909. A photograph of several young girls in a gymnastics clas...
Goss, George W.
Member of the firs emigrant party, 1854. Mr. Goss was born May 22, 1822, in Wakesfield, Vermont...
Information for Kanzas Immigrants:
INFORMATION FOR KANZAS IMMIGRANTS: PREPARED BY THOM...
Inside view of the Lawrence National Bank
8 The Lawrence National Bank,1898. In 1898 the bank was located at 647 Massachusetts Street. ...
Lawrence, Amos Adams
Early Lawrence benefactor. Lawrence, Amos Adams (1814-1886) - For whom Lawrence, Kansas was nam...
Lawrence Turnverein 1881 Members
The first Turnverein group in Lawrence was organized in 1857. When a hall was built on the sout...
Lawrence Turnverein Constitution
The Constitution of the Lawrence Turnverein is a 32 page booklet. It was printed by the Ger...
Lawrence Turnverein Men's Gymnastics Team
The Lawrence Turnverein's Men's Gymnastics team. Pictured are, TOP ROW (left to right): Otto ...
Masonic Center
The Scottish Rite Temple, 1001 Massacuhusetts Street. The temple was built in 1911 in the Egypt...
Moose Baseball Team
A Lawrence baseball team. Ten young men in uniform, and six in suits. Eight men are standing i...
New England Emigrant Aid Company pamphlet
INFORMATION FOR KANZAS IMMIGRANTS: PREPARED BY THOMAS H. WEBB, SECRETARY OF THE NEW ENGLAND EMI...
Old Settlers Reunion
The Old Settlers Association meeting at Bismarck Grove,1879. These two photos show those people...
Plymouth Congregational Church (2)
The Plymouth Congregational Church. The Congregational Church, having grown steadily under the...
Saint Cecelia Music Club
The Saint Cecelia Music Club. A picture fourteen young girls of the Saint Cecelia Music Club....
Washington's Birthday Ball
An Invitation to Washington's Birthday Ball. A beautiful printed invitation to Washington's Bir...
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