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AHSNH E-ssociate Vol. 6, No. 2 February 2010
AHSNH NEWS Event submission requests may now be sent to news@historicalsocietiesnh.org by the 15th of each month, for submission on or about the 1st of the next month.
MEMBER EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.
From New Hampshire Historical
Society:
2. From Mt.
Kearsarge Indian Museum:
3. From Hillsborough Historical Society: We are planning our Second Annual Living History Event hosted by the Hillsborough Historical Society and Living History Event Committee will take place in Hillsborough, NH, the weekend of August 21 & 22, 2010. Experience the 1700's, 1800's, and early 1900's as you interact with period musicians, reenactors, historical figures, artisans, craftsmen, and children's activities where history comes alive. For more information E-mail: LivingHistoryEvent@gmail.com visit:www.LivingHistoryEventNH.com, or write to Living History Event 2010, P. O. Box 703, Hillsborough, NH 03244-0703
4. From Peterborough Historical Society: Saturday, Feb. 27. 6:30pm. Opening Reception “The Folkway Remembered Exhibit” with concert by two Folkway superstars, Lui Collins and Dave Mallett. Ticket includes appetizers and refreshments. Tour the exhibit before the concert and during intermission. Concert begins around 7:30pm. For more info call: 603.924.3235 or email director@peterboroughhistory.org.
5. From The New Hampshire Aviation Museum: Saturday, Feb. 27, 11:00am. Lecture. “Angel Flight NE” by Dick Sundell. Angel Flight is a non-profit organization honored to serve the courageous men, women, children, and their families who have an incredible will to live. Since 1996, Angel Flight has been responsible for more than 38,000 missions to help patients reach appropriate care when they otherwise would be unable to get there. The organization currently provides between 50 and 60 flights each week. The presentation is FREE, but donations received will all go to benefit Angel Flight. Please be advised that reservations are strongly encouraged because seating is limited. Please call the museum at 603-669-4820 to reserve seats.
6. From New London Historical Society: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7:30pm. Lecture. True Stories from New Hampshire ’s Black History by Valerie Cunningham, historic preservationist and former coordinator of Black Heritage Partnerships at the University of New Hampshire. Legends about historic NH typically omit people of color, from its colonization through the 20th century, creating the impression that this always has been a “lily-white” state. In observation of Black History Month, Cunningham will recount some of the true stories that illustrate NH’s Black history, about African children who were imported to work in the homes of colonial New Hampshire’s founders; about 20 African men who petitioned the NH Legislature to end slavery in 1770; about the state’s first African American congregation and how it has survived for more than a century; about black and white activists who have struggled to eliminate de facto segregation from what Martin Luther King, Jr. referred to as “the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.” Free to public. Sponsored by New London Historical Society and New Hampshire Humanities Council. www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org 603-526-6564
7. From Remick Museum: (603) 323-7591, toll free (800) 686-6117 or online www.remick.org
Monday, Feb. 1, 10:00am. Free Pre-School Story Hour. Bring your children to the Remick Museum and Farm for a free story hour for pre-school ages. We'll start the hour by reading one of our favorite winter books and conclude the story hour with either an inside craft activity or outdoor farm time!
Saturday, Feb. 13, 10-2pm. Ice Harvesting and Winter Carnival. Try your hand at cutting ice on our own pond, watch steers haul ice by sled to the ice house, view an antique snow roller in action, young children ages 3 to 9 can enjoy dog sled rides pulled by Chinook dogs, compete in the snowball throwing contest or find your way through the snowshoe obstacle course! Hop on a sleigh or wagon ride for a scenic view of the Remick Museum and Farm. Come inside and warm up by the hearth and enjoy home cooked foods from the concession stand: hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie chili, baked beans, brownies, coffee, hot chocolate, tea and water. See exhibits on dog sledding history and watch a demonstration on how they are made! Members and children ages 4 and under, free. Admission to Ice Harvesting and Winter Carnival is $5 per person.
Feb. 15-19. February Vacation Week Camp. February vacation week camp will follow, Monday-Thursday (9am-3pm) & Friday (9am-noon). Choose to attend one, two, three days or all week. Cost: $40 per day or $150 for the whole week. During this week, campers will learn all about what it was like to grow up on a New England Farm in the 1800's! Remick Museum and Farm camps are all about providing children with an opportunity to learn about farm life and enjoy the outdoors. A registration form and camp checklist is avaliable online at www.remickmuseum.org.
Saturday, Feb. 20, 10-2pm. Sustainability Workshop: Sausage Making. During this workshop you will learn all you need to know about making your own home-made sausage. First you will learn how to grind the meat, season ans stuff this yummy mixture into casings. Partcipants will learn more about the different cuts of meat that are used well for sausage. Of course it wouldn't be right to leave without trying some! Lastly, we will be cooking and tasting the home-made sausage from this workshop.This workshop is designed for ages 16 and up, with a participating adult.
Saturday, Feb.27, 5-7pm. Historic cooking and eating in the modern day. Experience the warmth and charm of an early 19th century Hearthside Dinner, where the meal is cooked entirely on the open hearth. The Remick staff, dressed in traditional 19th century attire, prepare a nourishing meal using historic recipes and ingredients preserved fresh from the harvest. On the Menu: Homemade cornbread with butter. Our own apple butter and tomato marmalade. Pork roast will be served with boiled potatoes, sauerkraut and pickled beets. For dessert, try a traditional boiled cider pie. Beverages include: a historic drink called shrub, coffee and tea. (603) 323-7591, toll free (800) 686-6117 or online www.remick.org
8. From Plymouth Historical Society: Tuesday, Feb. 9,
7:00pm. Lecture “Noyes Academy: a dream too soon” by Sara
Dunkerton. Sponsored by the Plymouth Historical Society and
Pease Public Library. Established in Canaan, New Hampshire in 1834,
Noyes Academy was a pioneering institution for higher education
open to “all pupils without distinction of color.”
Noyes Academy was the first upper level coed interracial school in
the United States. During the short time Noyes Academy was open,
what the students learned— academically and
9. From New Hampshire Boat Museum: The New Hampshire Boat Museum is seeking a Museum Support Assistant. This part-time position is responsible for accurate and timely management of the membership and donor database, implementation of all data entry, and the acknowledgement process. This individual will also serve as front desk support in shoulder seasons. In 2010, this position is scheduled for 20 hours per week, April 1 - October 31. The successful candidate will have strong computer skills and experience with various software applications, PastPerfect and Microsoft Word preferred. He/she must have an attention to detail, excellent organizational and customer service skills, and the ability to work independently. Please send cover letter, resume and references by February 15 to: Executive Director, NHBM, PO Box 1195, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896 or museum@nhbm.org.
10. From Hooksett Historical Society: Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:30pm. Presentation “ A Visit with Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln” at the Hooksett Public Library. Portrayed by Steve Wood, this program begins with a recounting of his early life and ends with a reading of the ″Gettysburg Address.″ Along the way he comments on the debates with Stephen Douglas, his run for the presidency, and the Civil War. In doing so, he challenges the audience to reexamine their knowledge of Lincoln's views on slavery and abolition. The program is being presented in conjunction with the NH Humanities Council and the Hooksett Public Library. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 485-4951.
11. From Laconia Historical & Museum Society: Monday, Feb. 22, 7pm. Lecture. Calvin Knickerbocker presents “Your Hit Parade” at the Laconia Public Library. “Your Hit Parade” set the standard for American popular music from 1935 to 1959. Calvin Knickerbocker will outline a quarter century of the show’s history as a “tastemaker” featuring songs inspired by the Great Depression and on through the advent of rock and roll. He’ll explore the show’s relationship with sponsor American Tobacco and Lucky Strike cigarettes and share stories about the artists the show helped launch and promote, from Frank Sinatra to Elvis. Knickerbocker will treat audiences to excerpts from the songs and musicians that “Your Hit Parade” showcased on weekly Saturday night editions, from one-hit wonders to classic songs still familiar today. Call 527.1278 for more info.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 3pm. Demonstration of “Lakes Region NH History Online” at the Laconia Public Library. Our new website is going live February 10th! Funded by Laconia Savings Bank, this is a collaborative project to provide the public with greater access to Laconia's history by digitizing, cataloging, and uploading over 450 historic photographs to an accessible website. The images can be seen and used for educational and personal purposes. Prints can be ordered through of any image. Historical society and library staff will be on hand to show the public how to conduct historical research and genealogy. See if you can help us identify people, places and events for some of our photos. For more info about this event call 527.1278. Images will be available for viewing on the following websites: www.LaconiaHistorical.org and www.LaconiaLibrary.org.
12. From Little Nature Museum: Saturday, Feb. 20, 1:30pm. Program "Vermiculture: The Wonderful World of Composting" at Hopkinton Town Library, Contoocook. Joan O'Connor of Joan's Famous Composting Worms will show anyone from farmers to apartment dwellers how to take any container and turn it into a worm bin. Learn how to create wonderful compost during the winter for your summer garden and help the environment. Joan's program is suitable for young people and adults. 603-746-6121. www.littlenaturemuseum.org or www.hopkintontownlibary.
13. From The Fells: Thursday, Feb. 25, 4pm. Lecture. “Teddy Roosevelt's Nobel Prize: New Hampshire and the Portsmouth Peace Treaty”. Teddy Roosevelt chose Portsmouth to be the site of 1905 peace treaty negotiations to end the Russo Japanese War (now known as ″World War Zero″). This program explores Roosevelt's multi-track diplomacy that included other world powers—the Russian and Japanese delegations, the US Navy, and our host state of New Hampshire —and resulted in the Portsmouth Peace Treaty earning Roosevelt America's first Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. Presented by Roosevelt Scholar Charles Doleac, accompanied by two traveling exhibit panels. Free. Reservations not required. Meet at Newbury Town Office, 937 Route 103, Newbury, NH. For more information call 603-763-4789 x3 or visit www.thefells.org. Sponsored by the NH Humanities Council.
14. From Historical Society of Chechire County: Monday, Feb. 22, 7pm. Event. Membership Meeting to Focus on the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Keene. Dick Allard, former co-owner of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, will be our featured speaker at the Member Meeting. Dick has lived in Keene about half a century. He came here to take a job as assistant manager of N.G. Gurnsey's Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Keene in 1957. He and a partner bought the company a few years later and owned and operated the bottling plant for almost 15 years. Dick recently donated to the Historical Society his collection of Coca-Cola of Keene documents, photos, and two of the last bottles of soda that were bottled in Keene in 1973. He felt that it was important to preserve the history of this significant local business. 246 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431. Free and Open to the Public. 603-352-1895 hscc@hsccnh.org www.hsccnh.org.
WORKSHOPS, GRANTS, & PUBLICATIONS
15. Call for proposals for 2010 NEMA Annual Conference “Museums Matter, Yes They Do. The Proof is in the Pudding Too.” There is still time to apply your knowledge, skills and lessons learned to help colleagues address the challenges museums face today and gain valuable new ideas and experience in the process during NEMA's Annual Conference November 3-5 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Do you have a topic that you would like to see discussed at conference but don’t necessarily have enough time or detailed information to propose a session? No problem—just contact BJ Larson at deputy@nemanet.org or calling 781-641-0013 and she will share your idea with the program committee for consideration. Our easy-to-use, interactive Call for Proposals is available online, at www.nemanet.org/conf10/callforproposals.htm. Deadline for submissions is Monday, February 1, 2010. We look forward to hearing from you!
16. Is your cultural organization organizing a food drive, assisting seniors, mentoring students or performing some other type of community service? If so, the Department of Cultural Resources wants to hear about it! They’ve organized a community service campaign called Culture Cares and are asking NH cultural organizations of all types— including historical societies, museums, etc.—to let them know about any service projects they undertake in their communities, so that they can be listed on the Culture Cares website (http://www.nh.gov/nhculture/culture_cares.htm) and inspire others to give back. If you would like to have your cultural organization's community service project listed on “Culture Cares,” please send the following information to shelly.angers@dcr.nh.gov:
17. The Northeast Document Conservation Center's 2010 Spring Preservation Workshops at NEDCC in Andover, MA - Complete information and registration materials now available at: www.nedcc.org
18. New Hampshire Humanities Council is hosting a civic reflection program “Fences & Neighbors: community conversations on Immigration” on Wednesday evenings in Laconia and Nashua during the months of March and April. For more info go to www.nhhc.org or call Kathy Smith at 603.224.4071.
Jennifer Carroll-Plante, 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 news@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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