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They should not be forgotten.

Help us break the cycle of erased and silenced voices in our communities.

Hillsborough County Poor Farm Cemetery in Goffstown, NH

Poor Farms

The Story Behind LLV

Updated on January 29, 2024January 15, 20240 Comment on The Story Behind LLV

Lombard Poor Farm, Barnstable, MA (1933)

Poor Farms

The Cultural Forces Involved in Poor Farms

February 2, 2024February 1, 20240 Comment on The Cultural Forces Involved in Poor Farms

At Lantern for Lost Voices, we tell the stories that were once forgotten.

Storytelling

A Note from the Co-Executive Directors: Tell the stories

Updated on January 29, 2024December 22, 20230 Comment on A Note from the Co-Executive Directors: Tell the stories

Lantern for Lost Voices (LLV) is a nonprofit organization designed to shine light on the forgotten voices in history to bring forward a better future.

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"Shining light on forgotten voices."
We research forgotten local history to tell the stories of the past in order to create a better future. Join us!

We are excited to announce our upcoming fundraiser

We are excited to announce our upcoming fundraiser with Chipotle 🌯.

When you place an order for Chipotle in Attleboro this October 5th, from 4 PM to 8 PM, 25% of the proceeds will go to Lantern for Lost Voices🤲

We invite you to participate by getting Chipotle on Friday, 10/05, at 228 Washington St, Attleboro, MA 02703. If you want to place an order online for pickup, make sure to use the promo code J6LP7RF.

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P.S. Only pick-up and in-store orders are available. Show this flyer when you place your order ⚠️🚨

It's been an exciting week at LLV! We are happy to

It's been an exciting week at LLV! We are happy to announce that the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts is our new fiscal sponsor!

YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts, with its commitment to empowering women and eliminating racism, aligns with our mission to amplify marginalized voices throughout history through research, commemoration, and community education.

“We are excited for this collaboration among our organizations. As someone who has worked with YWCA in the past on multiple projects in other capacities, I am happy to be part of this new journey,” states Danielle St. Pierre, Co-executive Director and Director of Education for Lantern for Lost Voices. “Empowering the voices of those that are often excluded from our systems is extremely important to both of our organizations. It is through this partnership that all voices will be heard, and we will be one step closer to creating a positive impact on our communities.”

#ywca #llv #localhistory #nhhistory #mahistory #genealogy

We've got a new blog post up! Grace (our Director

We've got a new blog post up! Grace (our Director of Anthropological and Political Research) talks with us about some of the cultural implications of the poor farms in America. It was a rough life, and one that most of the community wanted out of sight so it could be out of mind.

Check out the blog link in our bio to read the post!

#poverty #poorfarms #historynerd #localhistory #forgottenvoices #forgottenhistory

In a nondescript cemetery along a hiking trail use

In a nondescript cemetery along a hiking trail used by families in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire are over 700 adults and children buried and forgotten because they were "idiotic, insane, and poor." Adults received numbers on basic headstones while infants and children were buried in unmarked graves in the in-between spaces.

These forgotten individuals were more than just poor, ill, or elderly. They were mothers, fathers, siblings, sons, and daughters. They were veterans, teachers, neighbors, and friends.

Today, LLV announces our Hillsborough County Poor Farm Project. This project will serve as an example of how our communities can carefully document and discuss difficult experiences in order to promote healing and growth for the future. We are committed to offering support to local organizations and researchers wanting to document the stories of the marginalized. We are also dedicated to providing free online and in-person educational opportunities for adults and youth so we can all learn and grow together.

“We started this organization to challenge the status quo, to confront our history head on, and change our futures,” states Danielle St. Pierre, Co-executive Director and Director of Education for Lantern for Lost Voices. “Our stories are a powerful tool used to understand the intersectionality of all of our identities, to better understand each other and to grow together.”

Read the full press release here at the link in our bio.

Want to help? We're already working with volunteers and organizations! Check out our website for more information.

Stephanie, Danielle, and the LLV Team

#historylovers #poverty #genealogy #localhistorymatters #NHhistory #history #storytelling #familyhistory #familystories #americanhistory

honest thoughts from one of our co-Executive direc

honest thoughts from one of our co-Executive directors.

we will not let them be forgotten.

#alwaysremember #prison #localhistorymatters #communityeducation #stories #wecare #forgottenvoices

"All of the people buried in this cemetery known a

"All of the people buried in this cemetery known as the Hillsborough County Poor Farm Cemetery or Pine Grove Cemetery are forgotten, lost, erased, and silenced. I know what it feels like to be known as a statistic, as a number, and to be silenced. It is pain that grows to be a part of your story..."

This is not how their story will end. Not if we have anything to say about it.

Click our bio to read the story behind LLV on the blog: https://bit.ly/3vBRTlK

#genealogy #historylovers #NHhistory #localhistorymatters #poverty

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Project inquiries should be directed to Danielle Roscoe, Community Liaison

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Lantern for Lost Voices (LLV) operates under the fiscal sponsorship of YWCA Southeast Massachusetts, a 501(c)3 organization.

Our Mission

Lantern for Lost Voices (LLV) is a nonprofit organization designed to shine light on the forgotten voices in history to bring forward a better future. LLV is based in Massachusetts, Ohio, and New Hampshire, and is committed to empowering all communities to learn from history rather than repeat it. Read more…

Land Acknowledgement

Lantern for Lost Voices is based in the state now known as Massachusetts, specifically on the land of the Wampanoag and Pokanoket peoples. Our team members also work and learn within the land of the Miami, Hopewell, Kaskaskia, Wabanaki, N’dakina, and Pennacook peoples. Read more…

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