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AHSNH E-ssociate Vol. 6, No. 4 April 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.
AHSNH
Awards for Local History.
MEMBER EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.
From The
Little Nature Museum: by Nathan Hazen, a UNH marine docent for 10 years. Nathan will highlight the invaluable and unique habitats of Great Basin, a seacoast jewel. Nate's illustrated program will include the development of the Piscataquag Basin and the history of the area. The program will be held at the Community Room, Hopkinton Town Library, Contoocook, NH. It is sponsored by The Little Nature Museum. Admission is free; donations are appreciated. Directions to the Community Room: www.hopkintontownlibrary.org. More information: info@littlenaturemuseum.org; www.littlenaturemuseum.org; call 603-746-6121.
Saturday, April 24. 1:30pm. Program- “Ben Kilham on Bears" at the Community Room, Hopkinton Town Library, Contoocook. Ben Kilham has been featured in numerous national TV programs and newspapers. He has researched bear behavior for years by raising orphaned or starving cubs and releasing them back to the wild. Ben's illustrated program will help us learn more about bears and about the research methods that he's used to help us learn to live with bears. Admission is free; donations are appreciated. Call 603-746-6121.
Volunteer Opportunity at The Little Nature Museum. Do you enjoy helping people and bringing smiles to visitors? The Little Nature Museum, Inc., a small nonprofit nature center, located adjacent to the 200 yr.old barn at Gould Hill Orchards, Contoocook, is looking for volunteers for 2010, its 55th season. Students, 16 years old and older, looking for community service opportunities; adults; and retirees are welcome. Volunteers assist visitors with hands-on activities, sell items from the nature shop, and do some minimal record keeping. Training and insurance are provided. Volunteers are especially needed during September and October; a minimum commitment of 6 shifts during the season is required. No experience is necessary, but teaching experience or a passion for the outdoors and nature is a plus. Call 603-746-6121.
2.
From The
Fells: Cattle were essential to the survival of the earliest NH settlements and the Great Sheep Boom of the early 19th century brought a brief period of true agricultural prosperity to the State. Both of these events, central to the life and culture of our state, helped to form the New Hampshire farm-based iconography that includes fine architecture and thousands of miles of rugged stone walls. Former NH Commissioner of Agriculture and scholar--farmer Steve Taylor will discuss these legacies and the current state of NH family farms. New Hampshire farmstead artifacts from the New London Historical Society Collection will be on display. Free. Meets at Newbury Town Office, 937 Route 103, Newbury, NH. Sponsored by The Fells, New London Historical Society and the NH Humanities Council.
3. From Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm: Monday, April 5, 2010. 10-Noon. FREE. Pre-School Farm Story Hour. Bring your children to the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm for a free story hour for pre-school ages. We'll start the hour by reading several of our favorite seasonal books and conclude the story hour with either an inside craft activity or outdoor farm time! This April, our story hour theme is all about Pigs! Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.remickmuseum.org.
Saturday, April 10, 2010. 10am-1pm. Basket weaving-the Continue Weave Workshop. Cost: $20 per person, with an additional $5 materials fee. How to: At the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, we will be hosting a basket weaving workshop, where participants ages 16 and up will learn how to create shapely baskets. This workshop will help you build on your previous basket weaving skills or will get you started on how to create different types of baskets. www.remickmuseum.org. We ask participants to bring a bag lunch.
Saturday, April 17, 2010. 10am-Noon. How to: Cheese-making-Mozzarella and Cottage Workshop. Cost: $20 per person, with an additional $5 materials fee. At the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, we will be hosting a Cheese-making Workshop designed for participants ages 16 and up, interested in learning how to make on their own, Mozzarella and Cottage Cheese. Mozzarella is a delicious, semi-hard cheese that is a wonderful accompaniment to lighter, warm-weather dishes. You will also learn how to make a simple cottage cheese that is also great to pair with fruits or crackers for a delicious and healthy snack. www.remickmuseum.org.
Saturday April 17, 2010. 5-7pm. Historic Cooking-Hearthside Dinners. Cost: $40 per person. Pre-registration strongly required. 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. Hearthside Dinners are usually a cozy gathering of twelve people, and they are designed for adult audiences. Young people age 16 and up are welcome with an adult in attendance. This Hearthside Dinner, enjoy homemade biscuits with butter, roasted ham in a tin kitchen served with scalloped cabbage and potatoes in shells. Try an assortment of preserves including pickled vegetables. For dessert, enjoy sweet bread pudding with maple syrup.Beverages include: a historic drink called shrub, coffee and tea. www.remickmuseum.org.
April 19-23, 2010. April 19-22, Children's April Vacation Week Camp 9am- 3pm and Friday April 23, 9am-Noon. Cost: The cost for each program is $40 or sign up for all week for $150. At the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm we provide vacation week camps designed to take children on an exploration that inspires curiosity and learning. This April, children will take a tour of the Farm where they will meet all of our farm animals, learn about gardening and composting, explore our water systems and learn about the different eco-systems, see different tree species and learn to identify all the different kinds and finally create an exhibit to show their parents what they've learned during the week! www.remickmuseum.org. Registration forms are accessible on our website.
4. From Salisbury Historical Society: Saturday, April 10. The Annual Souper Bowl Museum Workshop! 9:00 am until noon at the Salisbury Town Hall. We will be mending, cataloging, encapsulating and researching. Reward? Soup for lunch!! For more information call Mary at 648-2134.
5. From The Wright Museum: Sunday, April 11 at 2p.m. Lecture- Mountain Lions in N.H. Presented by Naturalist Bill Betty. Sightings of cougars in the eastern U.S. continue today, despite their status as extirpated. Cougars with offspring have been sighted in Maine, Vermont, and Michigan in the past fifteen years and there is growing anecdotal evidence that mountain lions are expanding their range into N.H. This presentation will explore the story of this awesome creature.
Sunday, April 18 at 2pm. Lecture- N.H.’s Forested Landscape, 1938-1960. Presented by George Frame, Staff Forester, Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests. Beginning with the Hurricane of 1938, this illustrated presentation will chronicle the evolution of the Granite State’s forested landscape during a period of significant transition. As N.H. became less agricultural and increasingly suburbanized, the state’s forests underwent major changes in terms of how it served as wildlife habitat and in its plant species composition. In addition to the ’38 Hurricane, this program will also explore the role of forest products in WWII, the great fire of 1947, and the impact of post-War residential development. Sunday,
April 25 at 2p.m. – Lecture. After
the Bomb: A Personal Account of Nagasaki.
6. From Goshen Historical Society: Saturday, April 24. 10am-3pm. Workshop: “Collections, Getting Started.” Chris Pratt of the NH Archives Group will focus on the basic care and organization of collections and finding aids. Practical exercises will be part of the program. The workshop will be held at the Goshen Community Church on Route 10 and should be of particular interest to historical societies and individuals with personal collections. Cost: $5.00 per person. Pre-register by sending your name, phone number and email (optional) along with the fee to David Stephan 161 Lear Hill, Newport, NH 03773. Morning refreshments, beverages and desserts will be provided. Please bring your own sandwich for lunch. Contact: Pat Stephan 863-1718 or learhill@wildblue.net.
7.
From Winchester
Historical Society:
presented by Steve Taylor thru the NH Humanities Council. - at the Sheridan House Museum, Rt.119 West - turn left at the Covered Bridge - Sheridan House is the first house on the left after you exit the bridge. thatrobbgirl@comcast.net
8.From New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society: Saturday, April 17, at 11 am. Program- The Next Generation (NextGen) Air Traffic Control System, Its Promise and Problems. This presentation will be of interest to pilots and anyone who uses the nation’s airways. Presented by Professor Greg Thibeault of the Daniel Webster College School of Air Traffic Control, you will learn of the FAA’s plans for the successor to today’s air traffic control system. Call the Museum at 603-669-4820 to reserve a spot. Presentations are free to all guests, but donations are welcome. www.nhahs.org.
9.
From Franklin
Historical Society: compiled from photos mostly in the Society's collection (at the Webster/Tay House at Webster Place, 1/2 mile south of Punch Brook Rd. off Route 3). The presentation highlights the three areas most associated with Webster's life in Franklin. The business portion of the meeting will be dedicated to nominations to the board and of officers for 2010-2011, to establishing committee assignments and responsibilities, to set dates for building work parties, and create a timeline and budget for the recreation of a Victorian parlor in the front room of the Tay building, to include the antique secretary desk to honor the memory of long-time society scribe Joan Young. Additional information is available at www.histsoc.org/NH/FHS.
10. From Center Harbor Historical Society: Thursday, April 22. Program: Farming in New Hampshire. 7pm. By John Moulton, Moulton Farm, Meredith. Program is held at the School House Museum, Route 25B, Center Harbor. The public is welcome and refreshments are served. Contact KodiakFlynn@aol.com.
11. From New Hampshire Boat Museum: Position Available: The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro, NH is accepting applications for Front Desk staff positions for its 10th season in Wolfeboro. The Front Desk staff is the primary interface with Museum visitors and members. These staff are highly visible to the public and sets the tone of hospitality for the Museum. This position greets visitors, collects admission fees, answers the telephone, oversees the day-to-day operation of the Gift Shop, prepares daily/weekly records/reports, provides information about the Museum and its activities to the public, and performs other duties as assigned. Good interpersonal skills, friendliness and a positive representation of the Museum are the highest priorities of this position. Part-time, seasonal position, day shifts (10am-4pm) Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day Weekend, with additional hours for training prior to Opening Day. Must be available to work weekends. EEO Please send cover letter, resume and references to: Executive Director, NHBM, PO Box 1195, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896 or museum@nhbm.org.
Friday, April 30 – Spring Fling. Club 59, Kingswood Golf Course, South Main St., Wolfeboro, NH. Welcome in Spring with the NH Boat Museum. Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres 6pm; Dinner 7pm. The after-dinner fundraising auction will have many fun summer activities on the block. If you’ve thought about joining the Museum or are interested in its activities, this is a perfect opportunity to learn more. For ticket information, email museum@nhbm.org or visit www.nhbm.org.
Family, Women’s & Youth Boat Building Schools – June, July & August. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro, NH is now accepting applications for its Summer Boat Building Classes. Museum workshops with expert instructors will teach you to build your own canoe, kayak, skiff, sailing dinghy, or Passagemaker skiff. Kits are made by NHBM volunteers. $60 Course Fee plus price of kit (prices vary). Youth Boat Building. Session 1: Mon., June 21 – Fri., July 2. Session 2: Mon., Aug. 9 – Fri., Aug. 20, 9am-3pm. Family Boat Building: Mon., July 5 – Sat., July 10, 9am-3pm. Women’s Kayak Building: Sat., July 24 – Sat., July 31, 8:30am-3pm. For application forms, visit ww.nhbm.org or for further questions, email museum@nhbm.org.
12. From Peterborough Historical Society: The Folkway Remembered Project An exhibit and concert series celebrating the landmark folk coffeehouse, The Folkway. The Folkway was a must-play venue on the folk circuit from the 1970's to the 1990's. The exhibit opens March 3 and the concert series features Folkway alumni with concerts every month through June. A full concert schedule and ticket information is on our website at www.peterboroughhistory.org or call (603) 924-3235.
13. From Laconia Historical & Museum Society: Monday, April 19th at 7pm. Program- “The Laconia Fire Department, a history” by Fire Chief Kenneth Erickson at the Laconia Public Library, The town of Laconia and its villages, Lakeport, and Weirs were filled with buildings built primarily from wood. Even buildings that had brick exterior walls had wood floors, partitions and roofs. Laconia was a city destined to burn, especially when the terrain is added to the situation. The hills surrounding the City created downdrafts and the open areas of the lakes allowed constant breezes to blow across the City. The sloped terrain also allowed houses to be stacked over each other which allowed fires to spread even quicker. The circumstances have not changed all that much. Erickson’s talk accompanies the department's current exhibit "Fire! Fire!" on view at the library through the end of April. 527.1278
Lakes Region History Online is now available on Laconia Historical’s website at www.LaconiaHistorical.org. This website is a collaborative project with local historical institutions and libraries to promote online access to collections using PastPerfect Online. Users can order prints of photographs and have the ability to send notices to the administrators if they can identify content people, places and events depicted within a photograph.
Seeking: Laconia Historical is seeking baseball artifacts relating to the Laconia City Team or teams that commonly played against Laconia between 1885 and 1950. Also seeking baseball equipment manufactured in local communities such as Sullivan Wood Products of Laconia or Draper-Maynard of Plymouth. To loan or donate items contact Jennifer Carroll-Plante, Director, at 527.1278, lhmslpl@metrocast.net
14.
From Warner
Historical Society:
15. From Deerfield Historical Society: Thursday, April 22. Program by town historian, Joanne Wasson author of several town histories as well as the history of Deerfield Fair. On May 27 we will have Civil War Historian, Howard Coffin from Montpelier, VT to speak on the Civil War and its effects on VT History. We invite anyone to come to our meetings which start at 7 PM in the Town Hall at 8 Church Street, In Deerfield, NH. Call Harriet E. Cady, program chairman for more information at 603-463-9727.
16. From Hopkinton Historical Society: Sunday, April 18, 1:00pm. Annual Meeting, with program, "Hopkinton Cogitations: the third in an occasional series of talks about Hopkinton given by those born and raised in town." All are welcome; please bring finger food appetizer or dessert to share. Hopkinton Historical Society is located in the Long Memorial Building, 300 Main St., Hopkinton, N.H., 03229. We can be reached at 603/746-3825 or nhas@tds.net.
17.
From
Mont
Vernon Historical Society: in the Town Hall meeting room. The agenda will include planning for the museum’s opening day on Spring Gala Day, Saturday, May 15. Members are reminded annual dues are due. Questions, call Museum Curator, Sandy Kent at 673-2886
18.
From Moffatt-Ladd
House & Garden:
Families are invited to stop by anytime between 10am and 2pm at the Moffatt-Ladd Warehouse to create Colonial-themed crafts. Reservations are not necessary, but encouraged. A $2 per child supply fee will be charged, adults are free. Adults must accompany the child. Please feel free to bring a bag lunch and enjoy it in our beautiful, Colonial-Revival garden at your leisure. Please call (603)430-7968 or email programs@moffattladd.org for more information. The Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden is located at 154 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH.
19. From Rye Historical Society: Thursday April 15, 7 p.m. Event- Revival of Farming and Agriculture in Rye. Co-sponsored by The Rye Historical Society (RHS) and the Rye Energy Committee. There will be a brief historical perspective on the history of farming in Rye followed by local growers and others telling of their current experiences. Updates on the Farmers Market, school garden and prospects for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) site will be discussed. Audience participation is welcome. Refreshments will be served. For further information contact RHS chair, Alex Herlihy, alexherlihy@comcast.net
20. From Prescott Farm Environmental Center: Sat., April 10, 2010 – 10:00-1:00. Handmade Soaps. $40 NM, $35 M. Join us to learn the art of making natural homemade soaps. Participants will receive complete written instructions and get hands-on experience making two different batches of soap. Each participant will receive some of the finished product!
Sat., April 24, 2010 – 4:30-6:00. Spring Frog Walk. $8 NM, $6 M. Nothing says “spring” like the chorus of frogs on a warm evening! We’ll take a walk to the pond at Prescott Farm and learn about the amazing natural history of peepers, woodfrogs, toads and others which have now emerged from hibernation and are ready for spring.
21. From Salem, NH, Historical Society: Tuesday, April 13. 7:30pm. MOXIE…HOW IT HELPED WIN THE WAR. by Merrill Lewis, President of the New England Moxie Congress, about how Moxie, a soft drink that originated as a patent medicine called “Moxie Nerve Food” invented around 1876, helped win the Second World War. The Moxie Congress is a band of Moxie enthusiasts who collect memorabilia, promote the drink’s availability and get together for Moxie-related shenanigans. The meeting is held at the Old Town Hall Museum, 310 Main Street, Salem, NH and is open to the public free of charge. Light refreshments will be available after the meeting. For details call 893-8882 or 898-0842.
22:
From American Independence Museum: by Douglas and Elizabeth Aykroyd, AIM Board Member
Saturday, April 10. Teatime at the Tavern Seatings at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. $15 per person; paying adult must accompany child. Young ladies and their favorite dolls are cordially invited to the Folsom Tavern for a proper 18th century tea! Learn 18th century etiquette and what life was like for Anna, Elizabeth, and Joanna Folsom. Craft and refreshments included.
Saturday, April 17, 11 a.m. Guided Gallery Talk by Wendy Bergeron, AIM Curator
23.
From Hampton
Historical Society: Talk by Hampton's own Lori White Cotter. Ms. Cotter, Hampton teacher, historian and Toppan descendant will present the long overdue work of Edmund Willoughby Toppan (1808-1845) Toppan's History of Hampton - The Early Settlers 1630-1730. This never before published book tells the tale of the early settlers of Hampton, N.H. Ms. Cotter transcribed Edmund Toppan's handwritten notes, updated references and dates and edited this seminal work on early Hampton history. She will share this history and her efforts to publish it at the Lane Memorial Library on Academy Avenue in Hampton, N.H.
24. From The
Association for Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH): presented by living history reenacters, Adam and Mary Spencer. The audience will learn the purpose of many items such as: petticoats, bum rolls, pockets and stomachers. The audience will come away with a real appreciation for how an everyday woman of the period would dress, and still perform her duties and chores in clothing that is so restrictive, that they as 21st century people cannot imagine wearing! Following the program, the audience is invited to view, handle, and ask about the various items on display. Admission to the program is $5.00 per person. Mail your reservation and payment, to ARCH at P.O. Box 16, Rollinsford, NH 03869. Please include your phone number. Location: Colonel Paul Wentworth House, Rollinsford, NH. Contact: Kam Raiselis, Project Coordinator. 603-742-4747. raiselis757@hotmail.com.
25. From Historical Society of Cheshire County: Friday April 9. 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Day-Long Technology and Design Camp. The
development and use of precision technology has a long history in the
region, going back to the 1830s and the J.A. Fay & Co. making
machinery for the woodenware industry in Keene. This tradition
has been carried forward by many firms in the region. Campers will
visit two of these firms in Keene
26.
From Moultonborough
Historical Society: a history of the Red Hill Ski Area in Moultonborough, presented by Randy and Jim Huston at the Moultonborough Public Library, corner Rt. 25 and Rt. 109N, Moultonborough. FMI 476-8895
27.
From New
London Historical Society: Presented by: Carol Dunne, Artistic Director, and Tom DeMille, Board President. A preview the exciting 78 th Barn Playhouse season in song, story, interesting historic tidbits and inside Barn Playhouse stories. Admission: $4 for NLHS members; $6 for non-members of NLHS. www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org 603-526-6564
28.
From Pontine
Theater:
WORKSHOPS, GRANTS, & PUBLICATIONS
29. Friday, April 9. 9:00-4:00 pm. "Project Archeology: Teacher Workshop- 3rd through 8th grade. " at White Mountain National Forest Headquarters, Campton, NH. Presented by NH Division of Historical Resources, NH State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program & White Mountain National Forest. Cost of the workshop is $36 – includes class book, Intrigue of the Past, light breakfast and catered lunch. For additional information please contact: Tanya Krajcik, NH Division of Historical Resources, 19 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301. 603.271.6568. tanya.krajcik@dcr.nh.goHampshire are available. To register, visit www.nhpreservation.org or call the Alliance at 603-224-2281.
30.
New England Museum Association Workshops:
Tuesday, April 27. Engaging Your Community: Case Studies and a Conversation. 10:00 am – 2:30 pm. Highfield Hall, Falmouth, MA. Registration Deadline: April 13, 2010. Times are changing at historic sites. Competition for funding is fierce, the value of history in people’s daily lives is becoming marginalized, and modern technology is changing the way we do business. In order to survive, it is critical that historic sites know, understand, and engage their audiences and ensure the full support of their local communities. The Historic Sites PAG will present several case studies of museums that have successfully engaged their communities and are creating more sustainable strategies for the future. We’ll hear from a range of organizations and end the day with a conversation about engagement strategies. The conversation will encourage brainstorming and the sharing of ideas. Bring a community engagement challenge from your own organization to discuss with the group.
31.
New Hampshire Archives Group Workshop:
32. Position Opening: Director: The Forbes House Museum of Milton, MA has an opening for the position of Director to oversee their 1833 Greek Revival House museum related to Captain Robert Bennet Forbes. For more info go to http://www.forbeshousemuseum.org/opportunities/index.htm.
33. Reminder: The NH Department of Cultural Resources Mooseplate Grant deadline is March 31st! All funds raised through the purchase of Conservation License Plates are used for the promotion, protection and investment in New Hampshire's natural, cultural and historic resources. Visit www.nh.gov/nhculture/grants.htm for more information about the NH Department of Cultural Resources’ Conservation License Plate grant programs and all other grants managed by the Department.
34. American Association for State and Local History: AASLH
Pathways guide is available
at $45 for members and $52 for non-members.
Pathways is written specifically for those interested in creating
successful public programs from the beginning to the end, including
how to market your program, and get others involved. Learn more at
http://aaslh.org/pathwysemail_000.htm.
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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