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AHSNH E-ssociate Vol. 5, No. 10 October 2009
AHSNH Annual Meeting Sat., Oct. 17 9am. You are invited to attend the Association of Historical Societies of New Hampshire's Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 17 beginning at 9 am. Hosted by the New London Historical Society, 179 Sunapee Road, New London. Schedule: 9am Welcome & Light Refreshments. 9:30am Annual Meeting. 10am "Marketing & Public Relations for the Small Nonprofit" Workshop. 12Noon Announcement of AHSNH Awards for Local History. 1-2pm Tours of New London Historical Society. For direction and a map visit http://www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org. To sign up, contact Stephanie Skenyon at 603-856-0611, sskenyon@nhhistory.org.
MEMBER EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. From the American Independence Museum, Exeter: "Remember the Ladies" Lecture Series.This new series will introduce the lives of 18th century women. The evenings are free (donations appreciated) and sponsored by the NH Humanities Council. Each program takes place at 7pm on Wednesday evenings in October at the Folsom Tavern. Oct. 14. Abigail Adams, portrayed by Julia Donahue. Oct. 21. The Difficulties of being a properly dressed 18th century lady, complete with stays, stomachers and a bumroll. Presented by Adam and Mary Spencer. Oct. 28. Deborah Sampson, portrayed by Joan Gatturna. Sampson dressed as a man to fight in the Continental Army.
Sat., Oct. 17, 8:30-4:30. AIM Autumn Field Trip. Come along on an enjoyable foliage-filled trip to the home of Augustus Saint-Gaudens in Cornish, NH. Bus leaves AIM at 8:30 and returns by 4:30. Along the way Exeter Historical Society's curator Barbara Rimkunas will present background information. Tour the house and gardens, visit the artist-in-residence sculptor's studio and have lunch on the grounds. $50/member; $65/not-yet members. Reservations required by October 2. Julie Tiebout at jtiebout@independencemuseum.org or call 603-772-2622.
2. From the Bartlett Historical Society: Tues., Oct. 20, 6pm. BHS Annual Dinner Meeting. Held at Tuckerman's Tavern at the New England Inn, Rte 16A, Intervale. Dinner at 6pm followed by a brief annual meeting to present reports, elect officers and approve 2010 budget. The program of the evening will feature Peter Crane speaking on "The History of Livermore."
3. From the Centre Harbor Historical Society: Thurs., Oct. 22, 7pm. Learn about Afghanistan. Presented by Paul Mayerson, a former educator in Afghanistan working for the State Department. Free & open to the public.The Scoolhouse Museum is located at 94 Dane Road (Rte. 25B). 603-253-6746. http://www.chhistory.com.
3. From the Historical Society of Cheshire County, Keene: Fri., Oct. 2, 7-8:30pm. Candlelight Open House. In collaboration with the Horatio Colony House Museum, visit the Wyman Tavern, built in 1762, and the Colony Museum, built in 1806. Free & open to the public. Keene’s Historic Wyman Tavern Museum, 339 Main St., and Horatio Colony House Museum, 199 Main St., Keene. 603-352-1895, hscc@hsccnh.org. http://www.hsccnh.org. 603-352-0460, colonymuseum@webryders.com.
Tues., Oct. 6, 7pm. Wyman Tavern Forum: Creating a Community Museum. The long range plan to be more responsive to community needs will present its draft plan in the Exhibit Hall. After the presentation, HSCC seeks community comments and discussion. Copies may be viewed online at http://www.hsccnh.org/wymantavern.cfm. All interested parties are encouraged to attend to help make the Wyman Tavern an active community-oriented museum that enriches the lives of everyone. For further information, contact HSCC 603-352-1895 or hscc@hsccnh.org.
4. From the Enfield Shaker Museum: Fri. & Sat., Oct. 11 & 12. Fall Foliage Weekend & Harvest Festival. Kick off the weekend with a Shaker Harvest dinner Friday night in the 1841 Great Stone Dwelling dining room. On Saturday, the whole family will participate in hands-on activities in the Stone Mill. House admission for Sat. includes touring the museum and gardens: Adults $7.50; children 6-18 $3. Free to Museum members and children under 6. Advance registration required to reserve for the dinner and overnight stays.
Fri., Oct. 23-Sun., Oct. 25. Culinary History Weekend. An entire weekend devoted to the historyof food includes lectures, demonstrations, tours and networking. Package rates including rooms and meals are offered. Call for reservations.
Sat., Oct. 24 1-4pm. Shaker Chair Weaving Workshop. Artisan Barbara Brady will show you how to tape a chair with fabric Shaker tape. Your chair should be in good condition and finished. Shaker tape in a beautiful array of colors is for sale at the Museum Store. Registration is limited. $35/member; $40/non-member.
Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Rte 4A, Enfield. 603-632-4346 or info@shakermuseum.org. http://www.shakermuseum.org
5. From th Exeter Historical Society: Tues., Oct. 6, 7:30pm. "Susan B. Anthony - The Invincible!" Actress Sally Matson, playing Susan B. Anthony, makes civil rights relevant. Hear about the struggle for women's suffrage as Anthony's story of circulating petitions, getting arrested, and challenging legislatures. Free & open to the public, with refreshments at 7pm. 47 Front St., Exeter. 603-778-2335, info@exeterhistory.org, http://www.exeterhistory.org.
6. From the Franklin Historical Society: Thurs., Oct. 1, 7pm. "The Care, Proper Storage and Preservation of Vintage and Historical Textiles." Annette Andreozzi, Hollywood customer, Assistant Curator of FHS, and devout preservationist, will present archival storage techniques and discuss threats to textiles' survival; Q&A to follow. Free & open to the public. Webster Place, 21 Holy Cross Road in the "Webster Mansion," first building to your right as you enter the property off Rute 3. http://www.histsoc.org/NH/FHS
7. From the Hampton Historical Society: Fri., Oct. 9, 7pm. "Slow Foods-Sustainable Gardens." John Forti, Curator of Historic Landscape at Strawbery Banke Museum, will be talking about edible plants, herbs and flowers. One of the founders of Slow Food Seacoast, he has extensively researched and talked about the secrets of a healthier diet, historically-inspired recidpe ideas and organically grown food. potluck dinner at 6pm precedes the program. Free & open to the public. Held at Masonic Hall, St. James #102 Lodge, 77 Tide Mill Rd., Hampton. Contact Bill Keating at 603-926-2813. http://www.hamptonhistoricalsociety.org/newslet.htm.
8. From the Meredith Historical Society: Tues., Oct. 6, 7:30pm. "Meredith Ford." A look back at Meredith Ford's beginnings and interesting facts in the automotive industry from a local point of view. Main Street Museum, 45 Main Street, Meredith. Free & open to the public. Call 603-279-1190 or visit http://www.MHS web.org.
9. From the Moultonborough Historical Society: Tues., Oct. 13, 7pm. "Witches, Pop Culture, & The Past." Presented by Robin DeRosa of Plymouth State University, hear about the true story of the Salem witchcraft trials which resulted in hanging 19 local residents and perceptions that remain to the present day in our culture, including the differences betwetween the life and death witchcraft of history and the just-for-fun witches of current pop culture. A NH Humanities Council program. Free & open to the public. Preceded by a potluck supper at 6pm. Moultonborough Library, Route 25, Moultonborough. Contact: Jane Rice at 603-476-5108.
11. From the NH Aviation Historical Society, Manchester: NHAHS announces a $1 million donation given by Eugene and Anne Slusser of Hopkinton, NH. The gift is designated toward the development of the Slusser Aviation Learning Center to be build adjacent to the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, the historic 1937 terminal building at the Boston/Manchester Regional Airport, Manchester. For more information, call 603-669-4820, avmuseum1@myfairpoint.net or visit http://www.nhahs.org.
13. From the NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro: NHBM is open through Columbus Day Weekend, Mon.-Sat, 10-4 and Sun. 12-4. Located at 397 Center St. (Rte. 28N), 2 miles from downtown Wolfeboro. 603-569-4554, museum@nhbm.org or http://www.nhbm.org.
14. From the New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord: Thurs., Oct. 1, 1pm. "Heirloom & Native Plants: A Living History." John Forti, curator of historic gardens and landscapes at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, will give an illustrated talk on the history of plants that have a defining influence in our region. Held at the Sanborn Mills Farm,7097 Loudon Rd., Loudon. $10/member; $20/non-members. Sign up today as space is limited. Contact Chris MacLeod at cmacleod@nhhistory.org or 603-856-0604.
15. From the New Market Historical Society: Mon., Oct. 26, 7pm. Newmarket Retired Firghters Roundtable. retired Newmarket Fire Chief and lifelong resident Tidoe Beaulieu, along with several retired Newmarket volunteer firefighters will display photos, slides and video of significant firfighting events from newmarket's past, along with a lively trip down memory land of the firefighting service to the town. Free & open to the public. The Stone School Museum is located on Zion’s Hill, Granite St., New. For information, visit http://www.newmarketnhhistoricalsociey.org
16. From the Partners Around Lake Sunapee: Wed., Oct. 28, 7pm. "Sunapee Then & Now." A Sunapee Crackerbareel Talk and fall meeting of the Sunapee Historical Society. Free. Location: Sunapee Methodist Church Vestry. For more information, call 603-763-9872 or email rongarceau@comcast.net.
17. From the Pierce Manse, Concord: Sat., Oct. 3, 11-2pm. Fall Open House at the Pierce Manse. The former residence of US President Franklin Pierce is located at 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane, Concord.
Thurs., Oct. 22, 7pm. Bridgate Lecture Series - "Our National Thanksgiving: With Thanks to President Lincoln and Mrs. Hale." A living history program by Steve and Sharon Wood, funded by the NH Humanities Council Free & open to the public at the Pierce Manse, 14 Horsehoe Pond Lane, Concord.
For more info, call 603-225-4617.
18. Portsmouth Historical Society: Sun., Oct. 4, 2pm. "Jefferson's Dream." A concert and reading presented by former Portsmouth Poet Laureate John Perrault. The program focuses on eight grat Americans who carried the values of the Declaration forward int our lives. Part of the Sunday Salon Series. $7/member; $10/non-member. For more information visit or call Discover Portsmouth Center, corner of Middle & Islington Sts. 603-436-8420, infor@portsmouthhistory.org or http://www.portsmouthhistory.org.
19. From the Thompson-Ames Historical Society, Gilford: Mon., Oct. 5, 7pm. "The Farm at the Laconia State School." Presented by Gordon Dubois. A joint meeting with the Laconia History and Museum Society. Held at the Laconia Public Library auditorium. For more information, thomames@metrocast.net or visit http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety.org.
Mon., Oct. 26, 7pm. Ghost Stories. Around the campfire near the Rowe House. Come and share your ghostly encounters. 88 Belknap Mountain Road, Gilford. http://www.gilfordhistoricalsociety.org.
WORKSHOPS
20. AHSNH is pleased to announce a series of workshops in collaboration with the NH Humanities Council, the NH Archives Group and the NH Historical Society. Space is limited to please call and register in advance with the appropriate contact person. For general questions, contact Stephanie Skenyon at 603-856-0611 or sskenyon@nhhistory.org.
“PR & Marketing for the Small Nonprofit” – Oct. 17, 10-12. Held at the New London Historical Society and sponsored by AHSNH. Effective marketing and public relations are essential to raising money, attracting members, energizing supporters and fulfilling the mission of a nonprofit historical society or museum. With fewer resources, nonprofits need to find creative ways to get their message out to the public. This workshop will cover how to take advantage of free opportunities to market your organization. Free to AHSNH members. Presented by Ann Sprague, AHSNH Board member and Executive Director of the NH Boat Museum in Wolfeboro. Contact Stephanie Skenyon at 603-856-0611.
“Membership Development & Fundraising” – Nov. 12, 9-12. Held at the Exeter Historical Society. Free. Sponsored by NHHS. Contact Stephanie Skenyon.
“PastPerfect Training” – February 2010, 9:30am, NH Technical Institute. Cost TBD. Sponsored by NHHS. Contact Stephanie Skenyon.
21. The Northeast Document Conservation Center announces its Fall 2009 Preservation Workshop Series. October's workshops include: Audio Preservation and Reformating Thurs., Oct. 1; Basic Book Repair Tues., Oct. 6; Custom Protective Enclosures Wed., Oct. 7; Intermediate Book Repair Thurs., Oct. 8. Open to staff of libraries, museums, archives, agencies, historical societies and other cultural institions as well as private collectors or those wishing to preserve family collections. Held at NEDCC, Andover, MA 9am-3:30pm. $150/workshop. For complete details and to register visit http://www.nedcc.org.
22. Strengthen Your Museum with the Museum Assessment Program. Your museum can conduct a self-study,consult with a museum professional, and gain the tools to become a stronger institution. Apply for one of 4: Institutional; Collections Management; Public Dimension; or Governance. Visit http://www.aam-us.org/map for details. Postmark deadline of November 30.
23. On Tuesday, November 10, 10am-3pm, the New England Museum Association is hosting a workshop designed for organizations without paid staff on Basic Housekeeping and Basic Research. Co-sponsored by AHSNH, registration is limited to 20 participants. $25 Fee. Call NEMA at 781-641-0013 to register.
24. NEMA is hosting its annual conference in Nashua, NH, on November 11-13. The theme is "Promises to Keep: Vision & Value in Museums." Current AHSNH members will receive the NEMA member rate. Scholarships available. Visit http://www.nemanet.org or call NEMA at 781-641-0013.
Ann W. Sprague, Editor The E-ssociate
The E-ssociate is the 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 membership when space is available. Please send submission requests to annsprague@historicalsocietiesnh.org by the 15th of the month, for dissemination on or about the 1st of the following month. Please let us know of any changes, additions or removals to this AHSNH distribution list.
AHSNH is a nonprofit organization that undertakes activities to promote the interests of its member societies and encourages the study and understanding of New Hampshire history. To become a member, to find your local historical society, or for other information, visit the web site at: http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org.
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