Laurel Today - (Page 13) “shake, rattle ‘n’ roll: LAUREL IN THE 1950s” 1959: Jean and Leo Wilson were among the thousands of new families that moved into Laurel in the 1950s. Jean (who still lives in the same home) is shown here with daughters Margaret and Celia in their still-underconstruction house. Daughter Helen was born shortly after this photo was taken. The Laurel Museum launched its newest exhibit, “Shake, Rattle ‘n’ Roll: Laurel in the 1950s,” this past February. The one-of-a-kind exhibit, which runs through December 2009, offers visitors a peek at life in the City of Laurel in the 1950s—a decade that saw this small town transformed as new jobs, national fears, TV, music, and roads changed it forever. And while the country’s schools and businesses were segregated in the 1950s, the communities that coexisted as Laurel were a beehive of activity. So head to the museum to learn all about this exciting, pivotal time! The Laurel Museum, located at 817 Main Street in Laurel, is open This article from the January 21, 1954, Laurel News Leader reminds us of the fear and suffering that polio caused during the 1950s. The late Steve Turney, shown in the photo, was an inspiration to local people. He recovered from polio and went on to have a distinguished career in Laurel, which included a term as president of the City Council. Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Group tours are available by special arrangement. For more information, visit www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org, call 301-725-7975, or email info@laurelhistoricalsociety.org. Hawthorne Place 1006 New Homes 150,000 SF Class-A Office Space 29,000 SF of Retail Walkable tree-lined streets Community gathering place Intimate Pocket Parks Sustainable Design LAUREL today: A Supplement to Maryland Life 13 These are just some of the many features Hawthorne Place will be bringing to the City of Laurel. Patriot Realty is very excited about this development and continues to work with the City of Laurel toward the ground breaking in Fall 2009 http://www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org
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