TIMELINES: 1849-1998
It's About You: 150 Years of Life in Lawrence County
When Lawrence County was formed in 1849, life was much different than today. In this exhibit, we identify changes in lifestyle over the years and touch on some of the major social movements that helped shape our lives: educational reform, public health and safety, labor unions, women’s rights, civil rights. Each era features a timeline of major national, international and local events, along with various topics to help place life in Lawrence County in perspective. As you explore, keep in mind the ease with which we live today!
150 Year of Life in Lawrence County is the story of our history as told through our timelines.
• Have our basic values changed? • Do we know and remember the original purpose of the social movements? • Where are we headed next?
TIMELINES COVER
1849-1899 / 1900-1929 / 1930-1949 / 1950-1998
SECTIONS INCLUDE
Civil Rights, Diet, Educational reform, Health, Immigration, Industrial, Labor Unions, Prohibition, War, Women’s Rights, Work
1849-1899
TIMELINE 1848-1899
TOPICS: Diet | Education | Fireworks | Health | Industrial | Religion | War
1900-1929
TIMELINE 1900-1929
TOPICS: Education | Health | Immigration | Influenza | Prohibition | War | Work
1950-1998
TIMELINE 1950-1998
TOPICS: Civil Rights | Education | Health | War – Korea | Roll of Honor Korea | War – Vietnam | Roll of Honor Vietnam
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