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AHSNH E-ssociate Vol. 6, No. 6 June 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.
Saturday, October 23.. AHSNH Annual Meeting with Awards Ceremony. And “Fundraising for Local Historical Societies” workshop. Peterborough Historical Society. Workshop is free for AHSNH members. Session features Anne Hamilton, Director of Development at NHHS. Contact Stephanie Skenyon at sskenyon@nhhistory.org or call 603/856-0611.
MEMBER EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alstead Historical Society: Wednesday, June 30. 7pm. Program- N.H. Cemeteries and Gravestones by Glenn Knoblock. Third Congregational Church, River St., Alstead, NH. Rubbings, photographs, and slides illustrate the rich variety of gravestones to be found in our own neighborhoods, but they also tell long-forgotten stories of such historical events as the Great Awakening, the Throat Distemper epidemic, and the American Revolution. Find out more about these deeply personal works of art and the craftsmen who carved them. Learn how to read these stone "pages" that give insight into the vast genealogical book of New Hampshire. Glenn Knoblock is an independent scholar and author of ten books and 70 articles on New Hampshire history and African American military history. He is an advisory member of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Cemetery Committee in Portsmouth, NH. This program is free and open to the public. Mr. Knoblock's illustrated presentation is made possible by a grant from the Humanities To Go program of the New Hampshire Council for the Humanities.
Barnstead Historical Society: Thursday, June 24. 6pm. Program- On Restoring the Town Hall Curtain. Guest speaker will be Mary Jane Q. Cross whose connection to Barnstead is through the Historical Society as the oil painter who restored the Town Hall curtain in the early 1980’s. The curtain that has been restored depicts Seward’s Mill, and is one of those historic curtains being restored in New England. Nationally recognized, Mary Jane has won numerous awards. Her story is especially interesting because of adaptations she has made due to a disability. Following Mary Jane’s presentation the Society will be discussing the upcoming restoration of the Bandstand in Center Barnstead. The gathering begins with a Potluck supper at 6p.m.; the meeting at 7p.m. to which all friends and members are encouraged to attend. The Town Hall is on Rte. 126, in Center Barnstead. Admission is free. For more information call Sandy Burt at 603-776-5571.
Brentwood Historical Society: Saturday, June 5, 10 AM – 1 PM. Opening Day. Two new areas to see: a Library Corner for browsing books and scrapbooks, and a School Corner. The next open hours: July 3 and 4, 10AM – 1PM; and August 7, 10AM – 1PM. 140 Crawley Falls Road, Brentwood. For information: Alma Vahey, president, 679-8635. Email: lindarou@rcn.com.
Enfield Shaker Museum: Saturday, June 5, 10am – 4pm. Country Life Festival. In the beautiful setting of the Enfield Shaker Museum, on NH Route 4A, on the west side of Mascoma Lake, adults and children will enjoy the following: Animals and pony rides; making fairy houses and kites; watching craft demonstrations; playing lawn games and flying kites; taking garden tours; viewing antique cars; hoola hooping; listening to music by the band The Frost Heaves; singing; hiking trails; and buying local products and plants. Lots of refreshments will be served, including homemade ice cream, muffins, scones, lemonade, rhubarb punch (from the Shaker gardens), hot dogs, hamburgers, and cookies. Admission is $6.00 per adult, $3/child aged 10-17; children under the age of 10 are admitted for free. Members of the Museum are $5.00. Make it a weekend and take advantage of the special packages being offered for overnight stays in the Museum’s Great Stone Dwelling, built in 1837-1841, the largest Shaker dwelling house ever built. For details, contact the Enfield Shaker Museum at (603) 632-4346 or email at maryboswell@shakermuseum.org.
The Fells: Friday, May 28. 5-7pm. Exhibit Opening- New England Hooked Rugs as Art: 1850-1920. Exhibit continues through June 20 during Main House hours, weekends and Monday Holidays, 10am-4pm. Celebrating decades of New England handcrafted hooked rugs with important pieces on display from collection of Jeff Good. See how these utilitarian and decorative pieces have evolved to become highly prized by collectors. Opening reception features one-night-only additional exhibit of special collection museum-quality rugs. 6pm Gallery talk by owner, curator and rug historian Jeff Good. Some rugs available for purchase. The Fells Main House Gallery, 456 Route 103A, Newbury, NH. For more information call 603-763-4789 x3 or visit www.thefells.org.
Saturday, June 26. 5:30-8:30pm. Opening Benefit Reception- Art at The Fells: Celebrating New Hampshire Family Farms. $50
pp, tickets available. (Exhibit runs June 23-October 11.)
Fitzwilliam Historical Society: Saturday, May 29. Opening Day- Exhibit- Dolls, Dollhouses & Miniatures. Come and experience the wonders of childhood with a special, two month long exhibit at the Amos J. Blake House Museum. Your presence is requested, from the seasonal opening on Saturday, May 29th through the last Saturday in July. Hidden lollipops can be found among the fairy houses for visiting children. This uniquely beautiful former home of the Blake family of Fitzwilliam NH will display unique and wonderful pieces, mostly from private collections. There will be dollhouses from the 1920s as well as handmade accessories for the houses, Harry Potter, Brue and Matroyshka dolls, one of a kind artist dolls including dolls from the Robert Tonner collection, Native American style “Winnie” dolls, baby dolls, fairy houses plus dolls from the museum collection. This delightful collection will not disappoint. There will be a sign up sheet for those wishing to form a Dollhouse and Miniature Club. Tours of the museum are always free. We are open from 1-4 on Saturdays or you are welcome to make special arrangements for a private tour by contacting us: 603-585-7742, fitzhs@peoplepc.com, www.fitzhistoricalsociety.org
Saturday, June 26. 1-4pm. Event- Annual Strawberry Festival. On the Historic Town Common, rain or shine. We will treat you to luscious strawberries, fresh whipped cream, delightful lemonade and homemade biscuits! Live music will entertain and delight you under sheltering tents. Please join us! The Amos J. Blake House Museum, on the Common across the street, will be open for free guided tours during this time with a special exhibit: “Dolls, Dollhouses & Miniatures” featuring original and collectible pieces from private collections. See you there! Proceeds to benefit The Fitzwilliam Historical Society 603-585-7742 or fitzhs@peoplepc.com
Franklin Historical Society: Thursday, June 3. 7-8 pm. Event- 7th grade history project. The seventh graders will display their projects in the Middle School gym (200 Sanborn St.) for all members and guests to peruse and interact with the youngsters, followed by the regular business meeting of the Society in the Middle School library at about 7:45 pm. Projects this year are slated to include the Aiken family connection to the famous cog railway, some special places in Franklin, a look at the shoe industry in NH, and biographical sketches of Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, and Franklin Pierce. The event is free, with parking in the school lot. All are welcome to support the kids as well as attend our meeting. Additional information is available on our web page at www.histsoc.org/NH/FHS.
Gilmanton Historical Society: Tuesday, June 22. 7:30pm. Program- Songs of Old New Hampshire. Accompanying his songs on various instruments, Jeff Warner brings us 18th and 19th century songs as living artifacts of New Hampshire’s history. At Gilmanton Academy, Gilmanton Corners.
Groton Historical Society: Sunday, May 30. 2pm. Event- Veterans Memorial to the Town of Groton. There will be a small parade at 2 p.m., a presentation and dedication ceremony followed by a picnic. All are welcomed to attend this event honoring and thanking our Veterans for our freedoms. Event held at the town house in Groton.
Hampton Falls Historical Society: Sunday, June 6. 2:00pm. Program- Prehistoric Coastal History of NH. Donald Foster, Prof. of Anthropology at Phillips Exeter Academy, on the Prehistoric Coastal History of New Hampshire, at the Society's Museum across from the town hall. Soon after joining the PEA faculty in 1973 Professor Foster successfully defended his his Anthropology PhD dissertation in 1975. During the past 36 years he has directed student excavations at a number of prehistoric and historic sites in the seacoast area. He has also been a regular on the Academy Summer School Faculty teaching an introductory course in Archaeology. During this time he has been engaged in anthropological fieldwork in Oaxaca, Mexico, and, in 1992, he was awarded a 6 month Fulbright Lectureship in Oaxaca. Admission is free, with donations welcome to offset the cost of light refreshments. FMI: 603-767-7010.
Haverhill Historical Society: June 15, 7:30 p.m. Philip Zea, President of Historic Deerfield (Mass.) "The Dunlap Cabinetmakers: The Scots-Irish Tradition in New Hampshire Craftsmanship" At the Ladd Street School, Haverhill, NH, an 1849 schoolhouse restored and maintained by the Historical Society. Ladd Street School is at the corner of NH Rte. 10 (Dartmouth College Hwy.) and County Road in Haverhill. The July, August and September lectures are co-sponsored by the NH Humanities Council. For more information, call John Page at (603) 989-5978.
Historical
Society of Cheshire County & Keene Public Library: The Monadnock region of southwest New Hampshire has more than 250 years of education history. This special exhibit is in place in the Exhibit Hall at the Historical Society, 246 Main Street, Keene, from now until July 1, 2010 and may be viewed during the Society’s open hours. The Historical Society is open to the public on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, Wednesday, from 9 am to 9 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to noon. For further information, contact the Historical Society at 603-352-1895 or hscc@hsccnh.org.
Saturday, June 5. 11am-3pm. Event- Antique Appraisal Day. Four well known New Hampshire antique dealers, auctioneers and appraisers will lead the Historical Society of Cheshire County 2010 antique appraisal day. Our appraisal team has more than a century of professional antiques and collectibles experience. They will be prepared to evaluate objects from all major collecting areas except coins, stamps, jewelry and musical instruments. All of our appraisers are generously donating their time to support the Society. Their specialties are: Charles Cobb, The Cobbs Auctioneers – General antiques Richard Betz, Hemispheres Antique Maps & Prints – Maps and atlases Michael George, Bottleshow.com – Early American bottles and glass Rob Kenney, Homestead Bookshop – Books Participants are asked to limit the number of items appraised to three. The cost of participating in the appraisal day is $10 per item or $25 for three items. Verbal appraisals will be given. All proceeds benefit the work of the Historical Society of Cheshire County. The appraisal will take place at the Society’s headquarters at 246 Main Street, Keene, NH. For further information please contact the Society at 603-352-1895.
Saturday,
June 12. 10:30 am. Program- Story Circle Group.
Horatio Colony Museum: Through June 13- Exhibit- MAGICAL MINIATURES An exhibit of Horatio Colony's collection of silver miniatures, along with fully furnished doll houses, some examples of German Spielwaren, miniature hand-painted plates, vintage doll dishes and German figurines from the collection of antique auctioneer Helen Jesse. Open Wed. through Sun. - 11:00 to 4:00 - until June 13.
Peterborough Historical Society: Saturday, June 19. 8pm. Concert- Garnet Rogers. $20 in advance, $23 at the door. Garnet Rogers is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers in folksong tradition. Rogers is deeply committed to fighting hunger. All audience members are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to the concert. Items collected will be donated to our food bank. For tickets: www.peterboroughhistory.org.
Laconia Historical & Museum Society: Through August- Exhibit- The Ol’ Ball Game: a history of baseball in Laconia. Sponsored by and on view at the Laconia Public Library, 695 Main Street, Laconia.
Monday, June 21. 7pm. Program- The History of Baseball in America. Baseball historian and member of the New England Vintage Baseball organization, Brian Sheehy will provide a slideshow presentation on the history of baseball in America and will talk about the formation of his nonprofit organization the Essex Base Ball Club of MA. Free and open to the public. Program held at Laconia Public Library, 695 Main Street, Laconia, NH.
The Little Nature Museum: Saturday, June 26. Opening Day- celebrating 55 years. This unique nature center is open on weekends and holidays and by appointment on weekdays for groups. The Museum's hours are:
Admission is by donation of $2 per person. The Museum includes collections of rocks, minerals, fossils, mounted mammals, mounted birds, insects, galls, Indian artifacts, cones, lichens, fungi, and fluorescent minerals; interactive and interpretive exhibits, interpretive trails, and hands-on nature activities for all ages. The Museum features three new exhibits and several new hands-on activities for the 2010 season. The Little Nature Museum, located at Gould Hill Orchards, 656 Gould Hill Rd., Contoocook. For more information call 603-746-6121; www.littlenaturemuseum.org.
Londonderry Historical Society: Tuesday, June 15. 7:00pm. Monthly Meeting at Leach Library
Madison Historical Society: Thursday, June 17. 7pm. Program- “Your Hit Parade” Calvin Knickerbocker. At Madison Library, Chick Room. This is a New Hampshire Humanities Commission program. This program is sponsored by the MHS in partnership with the Friends of Madison Library. FMI: (603) 662- 8158. ferreirarobin@yahoo.com
Meredith Historical Society: Tuesday, June 1. 7:30pm. Program- "That Reminds Me of a Story: Yankee Humor and the New England Tradition” with Rebecca Rule. At the Main Street Museum. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Moody Mountain Farm: Saturday, June 12. 7pm. Event- 250th Colonial Barn Dance. Music by Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman. Tickets $25. Light Fare and Cash Bar. Sponsored by Windrifter Resort. 1700s costumes welcome but not necessary. Buy tickets at Black’s Paper Store, Avery Insurance, Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerce, and Wolfeboro Town Hall. Call 569-2200 for more info. Moody Mountain Farm is located on Pork Hill Road.
Moultonboro Historical Society: Monday, June 14. 7 pm. Program- "400 Miles Down the Connecticut River" by Michael Tougias. Moultonborough Public Libray meeting room
New Hampshire Boat Museum: Friday,
May 28. 6-9pm. Pre-Opening Reception: 10th Season Celebration at
the Museum.
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance: Saturday, June 12. 10-4pm. Event- Cornish Barn Tour and Lecture. Cornish Meetinghouse, Cornish Stage Road, Cornish Flat, NH. John Porter, co-author of Preserving Old Barns, will present “The History of Agriculture as Told by Barns” at the historic Cornish Meetinghouse at 10am. The self-guided tour of six Cornish barns will follow from 12 – 4pm. A stone wall demonstration will be offered, and barn experts will be on hand at each barn to answer questions. Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited in the Meetinghouse. Ticket prices: NHPA Members $30; Non-members $40. $5 discount if purchased by June 8th. Optional lunch: $10. For details visit www.nhpreservation.org. To register, call the Preservation Alliance at 603-224-2281.
New Hampshire State Council on the Arts: Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day) through Monday, May 6 (Labor Day). Blue Star Museums special. a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the military family support network Blue Star Families. “Blue Star Museums” offers free admission to active duty military—including active duty Reserve and active duty National Guard—and their immediate family members. The program runs from Memorial Day, May 31, through Labor Day, September 6, 2010. Participating New Hampshire museums include:
Other museums may join the program throughout the summer. The State Arts Council will keep a list of participants on its website, www.nh.gov/nharts. Museums that wish to participate in Blue Star Museums may contact Nicole Murray at the NEA, bluestarmuseums@arts.gov, or (202) 682-5578.
New Market Historical Society: Thursday, June 3. Opening Day- Stone School Museum. Start of summertime open house hours at the Stone School Museum. Thursday afternoons, 2:00 to 4:00 PM, through August 26th. Or you may view the museum by appointment. Please call President Dave LeGault well in advance at 603-247-3375.
Monday, June 28. 7pm. Program- A Century of New Hampshire Land Conservation by Sara Callaghan. Presented by The Society for the Protection of NH Forests, Sara Callaghan will present the history of the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, including some nice historical slides of the White Mountains during the big logging era at the turn of the 20th century. Sara is responsible for landowner relations and for the monitoring and documenting compliance with the conservation restrictions on private land under conservation easement. She is a talented naturalist, educator and musician. She along with her husband, Brian, are residents of Newmarket. Presentation held at Stone School Museum, located high upon Zion’s Hill (Granite St.).
Plan New Hampshire in Belmont: Friday, June 4. 2:30 pm. Community design charrette to "Plan Belmont Village" At the Corner Meeting House 2:30 p.m., followed by a community supper next to the Belmont Mill at 5:00 p.m. and an evening listening session at 7:00 p.m. at the Belmont Middle School cafeteria. Led by Michael Castagna, past PlanNH president, a multidisciplinary team of architects, contractors, engineers and other experts will translate citizen and other stakeholder ideas into sketches and design concepts on Saturday, June 5th at the Belmont Middle School, ending with a 3:00 p.m. presentation. Belmont residents, businesses and regional friends are invited and encouraged to attend. For detailed schedule, see www.belmontnh.org or email PlanBelmontVillage@gmail.com and for more information on charrettes, visit www.plannh.org The project is a public private partnership sponsored by the Town of Belmont Selectmen, Heritage Commission with generous support from Laconia Savings Bank. A 1996 effort, also organized by PlanNH, resulted in an award-winning adaptive reuse project of the Belmont Mill. The June charrette will build on that success.
Pontine Theater: Sunday, June 13. 1-4:30pm. New Castle Village Walk and Garden Tour. “Gardens are bursting with flowers and fragrance at this time of year,” said Marguerite Mathews, co-director of Pontine Theatre. “We invite you to meander through the marigolds, consort with the columbines or pause to admire the beautiful seaside views.” The self-guided walking tour takes participants on a leisurely stroll through the quaint seaside town and into seven private gardens, some on the water’s edge. Originally developed by Nancy Seagren, a long-time New Castle resident and Pontine’s former general manager, the tour offers a continuous trolley for guests who would rather ride than walk to each garden. Tickets purchased in advance are $15 and are available at the Discover Portsmouth Center (corner of Middle & Islington Streets) Portsmouth Gardens (1000 Woodbury Avenue), and Rolling Green Nursery (Breakfast Hill Road, Greenland). Tickets may also be purchased online at: www.pontine.org. On the day of the event, tickets may be purchased for $20 at the Maude Trefethen School, Route 1B, New Castle, where participants also can pick up their map and enjoy lemonade and cookies. The New Castle Village Walk will take place rain or shine. All proceeds benefit Pontine Theatre's cultural and educational programs. This event is underwritten by Piscataqua Landscaping. For more information contact Pontine Theatre: 603-436-6660. info@pontine.org.
Portsmouth Historical Society: Friday,
May 28. 5-7pm. Opening reception for exhibit "Brooches, Caps
and Collars: Adornment in Portsmouth Portraits 1800-1860"
Saturday, May 29. 11am. Gallery talk for "Brooches, Caps and Collars: Adornment in Portsmouth Portraits 1800-1860" Talk focusing on the identity and lives of the 16 women featured in the exhibit. 43 Middle St Portsmouth NH; no charge
Friday, June 25. 11am. Gallery talk for "Brooches, Caps and Collars: Adornment in Portsmouth Portraits 1800-1860" Talk focusing on the caps and collars in the exhibit. 43 Middle St Portsmouth NH; no charge.
Salisbury Historical Society: Saturday, May 29. Opening Day. Meeing House and the Museum will open for the season. These building are located on the town green on Route 4 in Salisbury. Docents will welcome visitors from 1:00 until 4:00. There is no admission.
Wednesday, June 2. Event- 4th grade Round Robin Field Trip. 4th grade students of Andover, Salisbury and Webster will have their Round Robin field trip. Each school will visit all three society buildings and learn about the history of their neighboring towns. At noon the all congregate on the Salisbury town green and eat their brown bag lunches and enjoy lemonade and cookies furnished by the members of the SHS. We expect 70 school guests and an unknown number of parents and townspeople to attend. It's a fun day for young and old.
Tuesday June 8. 7:00 pm. In the Meeting House. Program- Ms. Edie Clark of Dublin, NH will present "Baked Beans and Fried Clams: How Food Defines a Region." This program is sponsored by the NH Humanities Council. All are welcome, there is no admission and refreshments will be served.
Sanbornton Historical Society: Thursday, June 10. 7pm. Program- The Changing Face of Sanbornton: A Historical Perspective, by Evelyn Auger.
Wakefield Heritage Commission and Brookfield Heritage Commission: Wednesday, June 16. 7pm. Joint Lecture- by John Forti on" Heirloom and Native Plants- a Living History" At the Brookfield Town Hall. John is curator of gardens and landscape at Strawberry Banke and previously was horticulturalist at Plimouth Plantation.
Walpole Historical Society: Saturday, June 5. 3-6pm. Event- Antique Appraisal Day. Located at Walpole Historical Society headquarters on Main Street. The evaluations by James Marquis, a well known Upper Valley appraiser, will follow the Museum’s open hours from 1:00 until 3:00 PM. Marquis is donating his time and knowledge to the ongoing effort by the Society to pay off the mortgage acquired when the building was substantially repaired in 2006. The WHS has reduced the mortgage from $180,000 to $40,000 through generous contributions, fundraising events and publications. On June 5th, Marquis will value furniture, accessories, artwork and other items, excluding jewelry and gems. Time limitation dictates that each person may bring up to six items for appraisal. The fee for one item is $10.00; three items will be $25.00. Seating and light refreshments will be available.
WORKSHOPS, GRANTS, & PUBLICATIONS
The Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire: Friday, June 4. 9:30am-noon. Gathering of Lakes Region Arts and Cultural Organizations. Event is followed by lunch at Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Road, Moultonborough. Focus of the meeting, based on your survey responses, will be on marketing. This is the first in a new series of quarterly gatherings made possible by the NH Charitable Foundation Lakes Region. Please come with your marketing director or whichever staff member, board or volunteer manages your organization's marketing. We also invite you to bring your marketing materials, questions and ideas to share and discuss (if they're ready, bring some of your summer 2010 brochures for possible distribution by other venues and organizations). We'll be sending out a Constant Contact e-bulletin with additional details, directions, etc. Please RSVP by May 27 to Frumie@aannh.org so that we can make food arrangements. If you have questions or ideas, please email or call me at 323-7302.
Institute for Museum and Library Services partners with Bank of America: American Heritage Preservation Grant: Deadline September 15, 2010. Grants for small museums, libraries and archives to preserve artifacts and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants will build on completed conservation assessments of their collections. Can be used with IMLS’s CAP and NEH’s Preservation Assistance grants. For more info www.imls.gov.
The National Endowment for the Arts: NEA has announced that four New Hampshire arts organizations will receive Fiscal Year 2010 grant funding through two of its grant categories, Access to Artistic Excellence and American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius. Congratulations to the following:
The
National Historical Publications and Records Commission
(NHPRC):
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News for June 2010 from the American Independence Museum 5/12/10
Jennifer Carroll-Plante, Editor The E-ssociate
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