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AHSNH E-ssociate, Vol. 4, No. 6 June 2008
Enjoy hearing about the many historical activities taking place in New Hampshire this month under the "Events" listing; afterward, please find "Assistance/Expertise Wanted" and "Workshops, Resources & General Interest" sections.
EVENTS
1. From the Andover Historical Society: Sat., July 19, 7:30pm. Shaw Brothers Concert. These famous twin brothers have performed together over 40 years all over the world, starting their musical careers while at UNH in the 1960s. Some career highlights include their "New Hampshire Naturally" officially designated as a NH state song and their "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" recording while part of the Hillside Singers. Proceeds will benefit AHS for the Freight Shed renovations to accommodate the display of large items, including the Andover Lions Club's Concord Coach. Proctor Academy Norris Family Theater, Andover, NH. $20/ticket available now at the Lake Sunapee Bank, Andover, or Morgan Hill Bookstore, Main Street, New London. For reservations, call 735-5611 or 735-5144, or alexe@proctornet.com.
2. From the Bedford Historical Society: Sat., June 14, 2-4pm. Flag Day Celebration at School House #7. Celebrate Flag Day and the seasonal opening of the BHS museum. Check out the recently donated original 33 star American Flag carried by a NH regiment in the Civil War. Presentations, refreshments, live music. Free and open to the public. http://www.geocities.com/bedfordhistoricalsoc.
3. From the Centre Harbor Historical Society, Center Harbor: Thurs., June 26, 7:00pm. Plant's Castle Revisited: Country Life at Lucknow. Presented by art historian Cristina Ashjian, a program on the history and architecture of the Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough. Free. Schoolhouse Museum, 94 Dane Rd. (Rte. 25B), Center Harbor. 253-6746 or http://www.chhistory.com
4. From the Historical Society of Cheshire County, Keene: Wed., June 4. 4th Annual Boston Red Sox Fundraising Baseball Trip. Red Sox versus the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at 7:05pm. Infield Grandstand tickets, Section 16 - $82/member, $87/nonmember; Outfield Grandstand tickets - Section 8 $62/member, $67nonmember. Costs include ticket, bus fare and tip, and $10 donation to HSCC educational programs. To reserve your tickets, call 352-1895 or email hscc@hsccnh.org.
5. From the Covered Bridges of Yesteryear: Sun., June 22, 1pm. Former Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. Presented by Bill Caswell co-founder of Covered Spans of Yesteryear (http://www.lostbridges.org), a project to document the former covered bridges of the US and Canada. Caswell's presentation will focus on the ways bridges have been lost over the years and will include discussion of many in the Merrimack County area. Inside the covered railroad bridge, Contoocook, next to where Main Street crosses the Contoocook River in the village center. Parking available at the restored railroad depot adjacent to the bridge. For more info, contact Bill Caswell at bill@lostbridges.org.
6. From the Deerfield Historical Society: Thurs., June 26, 7pm. Civilians at Gettysburg. Dressed in period clothing, presenters Lew & Ginny Gage will discuss the town of Gettysburg, before, during and after the famous battle, from the point of view of two young people of the era. A NH Humanities Council program. Held at the Deerfield Town Hall. Free. Contact Joe Stone 463-8309.
7. From the Enfield Shaker Museum: Sat., June 7, 10am-4pm. Country Life Festival. Family fun, activities and programs include horsedrawn carriage rides, craft demonstrations and more. Rain or shine. 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield. 632-4346 or info@shakermuseum.org. http://www.shakermuseum.org
8. From the Franklin Historical Society: Thurs., June 5, 7-8pm. 7th Grade History Projects. Presented by Chris Lewis and her 7th grade students. Franklin Middle School Gym, 200 Sanborn Street. Students will be happy to talk with guests and answer questions. Great opportunity to encourage these young historians on their original work and historical research. Free. http://www.histsoc.org/NH/FHS.
9. From the Gilmanton Historical Society: Tues., June 24, 7pm. New Hampshire Cemeteries & Gravestones. Scholar Glenn Knoblock presents the lessons to be learned about our history from our neighborhood gravestones. Free. Held at the Old Town Hall, Gilmanton Iron Works. Call 267-6132 or 267-6308. http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/gilmanton.
10. From the Laconia Historical & Museum Society: Mon., June 16, 7pm. French-Canadian Talk. Join a roundtable discussion with local residents of French-Canadian descent, including Andre Paquette and Frank Binette. Free. Rotary Hall, Laconia Public Library in downtown Laconia. 527-1278, lhmslpl@metrocast.net or http://www.laconiahistory.org
11. From the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society: Mon., June 9, 6-8pm. Cruise Nights. Cruise Nights are coming to the 4 acre historic property every Monday from June 9 through August 11 (except Motorcycle Week, Mon., Jun 16). Classic and antique car enthusiasts welcome. Free. Driver door prizes, giveaways, entertainment, 50/50 raffle to benefit LWHS. Kick off event on June 9th is co-hosted by Frank FM Radio.
Wed., June 25, 7pm. Winnipesaukee Wednesday: The Northern Railroad. Hear about the Boston & Maine Line from Concord to White River Junction from historian and author Kenneth R. Cushing. Free & open to the public.
Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Rte 3 (503 Endicott St., No.), Weirs Beach, NH. 366-5950, info@lwhs.us or http://www.LakeWinnipesaukeeMuseum.org.
12. From the Little Nature Museum, Contoocook: Sat., July 26, 1:30-3:30pm. "Leave No Trace" Workshop. With Rudy Bourget at the Gould Hill Orchards (raindate, July 27). How do our actions impact the environment? Learn how to lessen that impact to help preserve the outdoors for the future. Appropriate for Grades 8-Adult. $5/members;$7/nonmembers. Pre-registration required; class limited to 12. To register, call 746-6121. http://www.littlenaturemuseum.org.
13. Meredith Historical Society: Tues., June 3, 7:30pm. Notes of NH. John Harrigan, newspaper columnist, talks about his favorite subjects. Free & open to the public. Meredith Main Street Museum, 45 Main St., Meredith. The Main Street Museum is open Wed.-Sat., 11am-4pm. The Farm Museum, Winona Rd., Meredith will be open mid-June-Labor Day, Wed. & Sat. 12noon-4pm. 279-1190 or http://www.MHSWeb.org.
14. From the New Market Historical Society: Thurs., June 5, 2-4pm. Stone School Museum Open House. Every Thursday afternoon through August 28th. Located high up on Zion's Hills (Granite St) in Newmarket.
Mon., June 23, 7pm. Harriet Wilson's New England. Presented by JerriAnne Boggis. In 1859, Harriet Wilson, a mulatto woman from NH, published a novel with the hope of earning sufficient money to survive and it became a powerful and controversial narrative. Held at the Stone School Museum. 659-7420 or 659-7372. http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org/newmarket.
15. From the Sanbornton Historical Society: Wed., June 4, 7pm. Abraham and Mary Lincoln: The Long and the Short of It. Presented by Steve and Sharon Wood of Claremont, NH. Free. A NH Humanities Council program.
Sat., June 14, 9am-2pm. Annual Flea Market.
SHS activities are held at the Lane Tavern, 520 Sanborn Rd, Sanbornton. For more info, contact 286-7227, info@lanetavern.org, http://www.lanetavern.org
16. Westmoreland Historical Society: Mon., June 2, 7pm. Barn Tour at 10 & 55 Hatt Road. Ben Brungraber will discuss and point out the various aspects of barn structure, framing methods, hewn versus sawn timbers, modifications over the years and present condition. Come with questions and pictures about your own barn and leave knowing more about timbers than you can imagine. Free & open to the public. 399-7075.
17. From the Wright Museum, Wolfeboro: Tues., June 24, 7pm. The Story of Moxie, 1885-1945. Presented by Merrill Lewis, New England Moxie Congress President. Originating as a patent medicine nerve tonic during the golden age of quackery, Moxie evolved into one of the most popular soft drinks of the first half of the 20th century. Free to Wright Museum Members; $5/nonmember. 77 Center St., Wolfeboro. 569-1212, info@wrightmuseum.org, or http://www.wrightmuseum.org.
LOOKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE OR EXPERTISE
The Laconia Historical & Museum Society is seeking to borrow costumes (NOT historical), preferably replicating the Victorian period, to wear at upcoming events. Needed for August 16th and August 23rd. Please contact Jennifer Carroll-Plante, Executive Director, at 527-1278 or lhmslpl@metrocast.net.
The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society is seeking small door prizes and giveaways for its new classic car Cruise Nights events, such as coupons, free admission tickets, etc., in order to cross-promote other museums and historic or cultural sites and draw traffic from the antique and classic car enthusiast to your site this summer. Please contact Ann Sprague, Executive Director, at 603-366-5950 or ann@lwhs.us.
Historic Dover Home Needs Buyer for Rehab. The Ivory Paul House on Back Road Dover was built by Ivory Paul, a mason and bricklayer, and was later known as the second Tuttle Farm. It has six fireplaces, much original period detail and sits on a one acre lot. Being vacant for years it needs a lot of work, and unless a qualified buyer who wants to purchase and restore it can be found quickly, it will likely go to a developer and be demolished. $175,000. Contact Dan Philbrick at dan@philbricks.com.
WORKSHOPS, RESOURCES & GENERAL INTEREST
New Hampshire Farm Museum is offering an Archaeology Field School For Kids, July 7th-11th, 9am-3pm. Open to students 12 years of age through high school. An intensive five day field school for young historians and budding archaeologists. Directed by Dr. Neill De Paoli, Historic Archaeologist and Adjunct Professor of History, Southern Maine Community College. Tuition $170 museum members; $185/nonmembers. To register, call 652-7840 or visit http://www.farmmuseum.org.
New England Museum Association (NEMA) is offering a variety of workshops this month (listed below), with fees ranging from $35 to $55 per person. Contact NEMA at 781-641-0013 or visit http://nemanet.org.
Tues., June 10 Traveling Exhibitions: What You Need to Know. Slater Mill Historic site, Pawtucket, RI. Mon., June 16 What Every Curator Needs to Know, Part II: Curating in the 21st Century. Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA Wed., June 25. Your Vision & Their Mission: Exhibit Programming within the Parameters of the Parent Institution. Montserrat College of Art Gallery, Beverly, MA.
Ann W. Sprague, Editor The E-ssociate Association of Historical Societies of New Hampshire
The E-ssociate is an on-line newsletter of the Association of Historical Societies of New Hampshire (AHSNH). It promotes news of its member societies and provides other information that may benefit the membership when space is available. It is presently distributed to 500 contacts throughout the state of New Hampshire. Please send submission requests by the 15th of the month to annsprague@historicalsocietiesnh.org for dissemination on or about the 1st of the following month. Please let us know of any changes, additions or removals to this AHSNH email list.
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