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The Lawrence County Historical Society is a tax exempt, charitable 501(c)3 organization. All membership contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

For over half a century, the Lawrence County Historical Society has preserved and displayed the heritage of all our citizens.

 

JOIN US this Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Shenango China History Program
A FREE event for the public
7:00 pm in EDT

The society has the largest collection of Shenango China in the world.
More than 500 of its 3,000-plus pieces will be on display

Area residents are invited to learn about and share stories and memories of this local industrial giant at the May 16 meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society. The session will begin at 7 p.m. in the Clavelli Local History Museum on North Jefferson Street.

Andrew Henley and Stephanie Fulena of the society will moderate the journey of the Shenango China, once the largest producer of vitrified china in the world.

The company began in a defunct plant filled with antiquated equipment. James M. Smith saw potential and, in 1913, purchased the former New Castle China Co. and changed the name to Shenango Pottery Co.

In 12 years, it expanded from six to 19 kilns. By 1948, the company covered more than 16 acres with 700,000 square feet of floor space and produced more than 145,000 pieces of china each day.

In 1936, Theodore Haviland of Limoges, France, knowing that there might be another war around the corner, sought a safe place to manufacture his china. He selected Shenango China as the best equipped to maintain the high quality standard for which his products were known.

Prior to this, Shenango China focused on dishes for hotels and institutions. In 1940, the company was making Castleton China, another line of fine china.

Shenango China employed more than
3,300 men and women in its heyday after World War II

At the start of World War II, fine china production was suspended and the company was commissioned to produce china for the Army and Navy as well as non-magnetic parts for landmines. Castleton production resumed in 1945.

For more information about the program or the historical society,
call (724) 658-4022 or email

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Lawrence County Historical Society is an all volunteer nonprofit organization!

The services we provide are quite varied and wide reaching. Here's a sample of some of the valuable tasks our volunteers fulfill

• sort and archive "found" objects in our attic
• sort and catalog donations
• help visitors from out of town research their ancestors
• set up displays in the museum
• scan and digitize our voluminous photo collection
• post historical information to our Facebook page
• write quarterly newsletters to the members
• sponsor free lectures and demonstrations to the community
• free ice cream and fireworks for 4th of July
• write articles and books
• administer and run the office
• prepare the museum/mansion for weddings or special parties

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