The White Fund of Lawrence, Massachusetts

10/31/2026

Join us!

10/29/2026

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! RSVP by Nov. 2 at the link below!

Join us as we discover and enjoy the masterpieces of the Addison Gallery’s Art Collection as well as the sounds of the magnificent five story concert organ at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall.

Lawrencian Historian David Meehan, will be our personal guide as we travel by motorcoach to explore the paintings of the Addison Gallery and the sound of the first concert organ in the United States at the Methuen Music Hall. We will meet at the Lawrence Campus of NECC on November 7, 2026 by 12:30pm and return by 4 pm.

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10/28/2026

White Fund Enlightenment Series at Northern Essex Community College hosted author Llana Barber. She spoke about her book, Latino City, Immigration and Urban Crisis in Lawrence, MA, 1945 - 2000.
Pictured are Dr. Naydeen Gonzalez De Jesus, Llana Barber, Jay Dowd and Amita Kiley.

10/20/2026

We hope to see you at the next The White Fund of Lawrence, Massachusetts lecture on Tuesday, October 27 at 6pm! Free and Open to the Public.

Booklovers, local historians, and community members: join us on Tuesday 10/27 for a discussion with Professor Llana Barber, author of "Latino City" 💫

In this The White Fund of Lawrence, Massachusetts lecture, we will explore the history, resilience, and future of Lawrence’s Latino community. Drawing on her award-winning book Latino City: Immigration and Urban Crisis in Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1945–2000, Professor Llana Barber traces how Latino immigrants, particularly from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, revitalized Lawrence amid deindustrialization, disinvestment, and suburban flight, transforming it into one of New England’s first Latino-majority cities.

Looking forward, she explores what this history teaches us about building an equitable future for Lawrence, one in which the community’s resilience, culture, and civic leadership drive economic opportunity and inclusive growth.

EVENT DETAILS
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Lawrence Campus, 45 Franklin Street, Dimitry Atrium

07/28/2026

Join us on Wednesday, August 5, 12 noon at Lawrence Heritage State Park for the "Bring Your Own Lunch" series. Jay Dowd will discuss the White Fund and two of Lawrence's great philanthropists - Daniel Appleton White and the Rev. William E. Wolcott.

07/13/2026

UPCOMING EVENT~

Join us on Thursday, 7/23, 630 pm at the Nevins Library in Methuen to meet White Fund trustee Jay Dowd, and former trustee Bob Frishman, in an illustrated conversation about Jay's new book on the history of the White Fund.

Join us as author Jay Dowd discusses his book,

06/07/2026

HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY, JUDGE WHITE!

June 7th, less than a month before our nation's 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, The White Fund celebrates 250 years since the birth of our benefactor, Judge Daniel Appleton White.

Thanks to his vision, foresight, and generosity, the White Fund for nearly 175 years has benefited the people of the city of Lawrence by
promoting and fostering the ideals and objectives of Daniel Appleton White as set forth in his 1852 Indenture.

The Trustees fund a course of free annual lectures, they make grants to fulfill his stated desire to help the city's young people, and they support the Lawrence Public Library, serving as ex officio members of its Board of Trustees.

Learn more here https://thewhitefund.org/

06/03/2026

FREE LECTURE TONIGHT - at Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA

Come for a discussion with Jay Dowd and Bob Frishman to learn about The White Fund and how it is deeply rooted in the City of Lawrence's history.

Discover the little-known story of a 175-year-old foundation that supports a free annual lecture series, makes grants to help Lawrence youth, and holds an extraordinary art collection of works by Claude Monet, Camille Pissaro, and more.

The White Fund is Lawrence's oldest charitable trust. Join us to learn a bit about Lawrence's history, including the White Fund, the world famous art collection held by the White Fund in trust for the citizens of Lawrence, and significant local events...

Register here -

https://mhl.libnet.info/event/16354990

05/23/2026

Today is the day! Thomas Averill will present his White Fund lecture “Homestead of the Free: A Report from Lawrence, Kansas to Lawrence, Massachusetts” at 1:30 p.m. at Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St. Hope to see you there!

Photo by Peggy Clark, Washburn University

05/22/2026

THANK YOU to Terry Date and the Eagle Tribune for the terrific article about Thomas Averill's upcoming White Fund lecture “Homestead of the Free: A report from Lawrence, Kansas to Lawrence, Massachusetts" this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.!

https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/a-tale-of-two-lawrences-coming-to-the-immigrant-city/article_0362b5dd-9a1d-4591-bdcd-020902d907fd.html