These brochures represent exhibitions that took place at or in association with the Mogan Cultural Center over the course of several decades. They demonstrate a long standing effort to preserve and share Lowell's diverse cultural heritage through its many stories. While the exhibits have come and gone, the brochures remain to provide compact summaries in a variety of subject areas and time periods. They also serve as a stepping off point for further inquiry and research.
Since opening in 1989, the mission of the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center has been to "tell the human story of Lowell" "through community-sponsored exhibits, projects and programs. The Center today forms a bridge between the city, its community groups, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Lowell National Historical Park, with a focus on playing a positive role among groups and advancing cultural and historical activities within the city."
150 Years of Health Care: Anniversary Quilt and 19th Century Medical Instruments
A 19th Century Immigrant's View of Lowell: The Letters of John Wood, 1858-1860
Art of the Draftsman: 19th Century Plans and Drawings
The Automobile in Lowell, 1998
Bedrock, Bricks and Rock Doves: The Natural History of Lowell, Massachusetts
The Blue Plate Special: An Eclectic View of the Lowell Historical Society's Collection
Changing Times: A Century and a Half at Lowell High School
Destination Lowell: A Story of Three Greek Families, 1990
Early Canal Transportation: The Boats of the Middlesex Canal
Folk Art: Nineteenth Century Lowell
A Garden of Graves: Views of Lowell Cemetery
The Greater Lowell Y W C A: One Hundred Years of Service and Advocacy, 1891-1991
Lawrence Textile Workers Through the Generations
A Light in the Attic: Treasures of City Hall
Lowell: A Friend of the People The Typhoid Epidemic of 1890-91
Lowell's International Institute: 75 Years of Community Service
The Lure of the Spindle: The Portuguese in Early 20th Century Lowell, 2015
Making the Lowell Sculptures: The Work of Robert Cumming
A 19th Century Immigrant's View of Lowell: The Letters of John Wood, 1858-1860
The Nursing Archives and Special Collections
Pawtucketville: A 325 Year Old Neighborhood
Perspectives and Visions: One Hundred Years of Lowell's College of Education
Picture It: Lowell Goes to the Movies
Polonia: The Greater Lowell Polish American Community, Past & Present
Profiles In Courage: African Americans in Lowell original brochure, 1993.
Profiles In Courage: African Americans in Lowell 1995.
Roots and Dreams: Twenty Years of the Human Services Corporation
One Man’s Legacy The Life of Lowell Philanthropist Freeman Ballard Shedd
Something Old, Something New: Ethnic Weddings in Greater Lowell
Street Treats and Hidden Treasures: Lowell's Residential Fancy Glass
Texas Jack and the Peerless Morlacchi
Textile Art: Ethnic Wall Hangings
We Are Still Here Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association
Within These Walls: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of City Hall and the Pollard Memorial Library
A 19th Century Immigrant's View of Lowell: The Letters of John Wood, 1858-1860