Salem State College

Preparing for the September 15, 2009 USCIS Ceremony ( Naturalization ceremony and the Outstanding American By Choice award) in the courtyard meant a lot of "tidying up" needed to get done. Much to our surprise and pleasure, we had a call from Salem State College to ask if we needed any volunteer help. As part of their school year orientation they do community outreach~ and we were very happy to say "yes!"
The students arrived first thing in the morning - prepared to spend the day. After a brief introduction to the History Center and to the site, they began to work- they did everything from painting, weeding, moving equipment and boxes. The made a huge difference in to appearance of the complex. After they ate their box lunches, we went on the walking tour of Lawrence . Starting at the Essex Company building and ending at the dam they asked many questions and learned a lot about mill power and industrialization, immigration and Lawrence history.
We at the History Center are very grateful for all that they did. They were wonderful young men and women and we hope to see them back again soon!
Video of Courtyard Ceremony
Story of the USCIS Day at LHC