Learn the story of Abbott Lawrence and his brothers, Groton natives who rose to be Boston merchant princes and led the first industrial revolution in American history. Based on his thesis, community historian Joshua Vollmar will cover how Lawrence rose from a modest background to the heights of power, with the city of Lawrence, MA, named for him, and the family’s enduring legacy.
Joshua Vollmar is a lifelong resident of Groton, and a scholar of local history. He has worked at the Groton History Center, and led tours at Boutwell House of the Groton History Center and at the Old Manse in Concord. He is writing a book on Groton’s historic houses, is involved in the Groton Memories Project, and regularly runs classes on local history through the Prescott Community Center. He leads historical walking tours of Groton center through Prescott and writes articles on Groton history for the Groton Herald. Joshua is currently studying at UMass Lowell.
Joshua Vollmar
