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The Immigrant City Archives (ICA) was established in 1978 to preserve the history of Lawrence and its people. It is the official repository for Lawrence city records.
Lawrence played a central role in the Industrial Revolution in America. Lawrence was the site of the Great Textile Strike in 1912, also called the "Bread and Roses Strike," which helped shape the character of both the labor and women's movements. At its height Lawrence was regarded as the Woolen Manufacturing Capital of the World.
The building, one of five structures located in a courtyard surrounded by a brick wall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the North Canal Historic District. Documentation, exhibits and photographic research on labor and ethnic history are available for research by appointment