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AHSNH E-ssociate Vol. 7, No. 1 January 2011
AHSNH NEWS
Event submissions to e-ssociate is a benefit for AHSNH members. Requests may be sent to news@historicalsocietiesnh.org by the 15th of each month, for submission on or about the 1st of the next month. To join AHSNH ($10) or to renew so as to post your organization’s events please contact: sskenyon@nhhistory.org.
MEMBER EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Enfield Shaker Village: Saturdays in January: 8, 15, 22, 29. 11- 3 p.m. Event- Old-Fashioned Winter Days Bring your snowshoes, sleds, tubes and cross country skis! Enjoy the snow and serenity at Enfield Shaker Museum. Come inside the Great Stone Dwelling and have some soup and chili to keep you warm. Interactive tours for adults and children, and storytelling also offered. $10/adult, $5/child, children 5 and under free. 603-632-4346. www.shakermuseum.org
Exeter Historical Society: Wednesday, January 5. 7pm. Program- The History of the Wentworth Hotel Join the Exeter Historical Society on Wednesday, January 5 at 7:30 pm (with refreshments at 7 p.m.), for an illustrated lecture, “The History of the Wentworth Hotel”, by J. Dennis Robinson, editor of the popular website SeacoastNH.com and author of two best-selling books on the history of Strawbery Banke Museum and Wentworth by the Sea hotel. The program will take place at the Exeter Historical Society, 47 Front Street, Exeter. The program is free and open to the public, though donations to support the Society’s on-going programs are always welcome and appreciated. For more information, contact Laura Martin Gowing, program manager, at the Exeter Historical Society at 603-778-2335 or info@exeterhistory.org
Historical Society of Cheshire County & Keene Public Library: Ongoing through April. Exhibit- History of Cathedral of the Pines The Cathedral of the Pines, in Rindge, NH, was founded in 1945 by Douglas and Sybil Sloane as a memorial to the men and women who died in World War II. In 1943 their son Sandy received his wings and was sent to England. His B-17 bomber Peg O’ My Heart was shot down over Koblenz, Germany on February 22, 1944. Following the official notice of Sandy’s death, his parents contemplated building a memorial “Cathedral” in his memory on the wooded knoll of the old Hale Farm where he would have built his home. They began to clear the site and the first service at the Cathedral of the Pines was held in August of 1945. Less than a year later the Cathedral was dedicated as a place of worship for all people and a memorial to Lt. Sanderson Sloane. The Historical Society’s winter exhibit will tell the story of the founding of the Cathedral and its impact over the last 65 years. This special exhibit is in place in the Exhibit Hall at the Society, 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, from now until April 8, 2011 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. Contact 603-352-1895 or hscc@hsccnh.org
Laconia Historical & Museum Society: Monday, January 24. 7pm. Young Historians Present… American History Laconia Historical has partnered with Laconia High School’s Extended Learning Opportunities program again to create a youth curator online exhibit and public lecture. Presentations include: Hannah Cimon- women in the middle 20th century; Shannon Bownes - the cultural changes and adaptations of three Native American civilizations: Apache, Wompanoag, and Nez Perce; Hannah Weller - comparing the experiences and perspectives of immigrants in the Gilded Age to some in Laconia in the past few years; Shayla Hubbard - the Civil Rights Movement and how the Laconia Citizen covered these events; and Trish Kelley - The Great Depression through oral history interviews with Laconia residents and news reports in the Laconia Citizen in the worst year of the Depression - 1933. www.LaconiaHistorical.org
Merrimack Historical Society: Tuesday, January 18. 7pm. Program- The Indian Stream Republic Guest
speaker: Jere Daniell. Sponsored by the NH Humanities Council. At
the Merrimack Public Library. 603-424-5084
Mount Kearsage Indian Museum: Friday, January 7. 7pm. Concert- Hawk Henries. Chabunagungamaug Nipmuc flute maker and player. At the Silverstar Auditorium. Admission $5.00 at the door Proceeds to support Museum operations and programming
Saturday, January 8. 9-5pm. Program- Flute Making Hawk Henries, will lead you through the process of making a flute from start to finish. Along the way he will share stories and tips for playing your new flute. Visit his website at www.hawkhenries.com Fee: $40 nonmembers/30 members (includes materials and admission to concert on January 7). Scholarship available. Funded by NH Council on the Arts and National Endowment of the Arts.
Sunday, January 9. 1pm. Program- Native American Women Writers: an Overview Melanie Benson Taylor, Associate Professor in Native American Studies at Dartmouth College will give an overview of Native American Women Writers. Join Taylor as she explores the variety of genres, the commonalities of women’s lives across nearly a century, and the role of writing in contemporary Native women’s lives. Funded by NH Humanities Council.
New Hampshire Aviation Museum: Saturday, January 11. 11am. Program- Saturday at the Museum Admission is free but, due to limited accommodations, reservations are strongly encouraged. Call the Museum (603-669-4820) and leave your name and the number in your party expecting to attend. A map to the museum may be found at the directions page of the Society’s web site, www.nhahs.org. This month’s event is “Dramatic Air Traffic Control Rescue at Laconia, NH”. Come hear the dramatic details of the August 9, 2004 rescue by Ken Hopf, the air traffic controller working the Laconia air space sector that day, of an in-flight passenger with an unconscious pilot. Ken will be at the Museum to tell the story that began with a panicked radio transmission from the passenger and ended with Ken calmly and expertly guiding the passenger to a successful landing of the Piper Malibu at Laconia, NH. Ken’s cool professionalism as a controller and Certified Flight Instructor was recognized with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association “President’s Award” and the FAA/New England “Archie League Medal of Safety”. Even though you know the successful outcome, this gripping story will keep you on the edge of your seat! rludders@hoyletanner.com
Orford Historical Society: Thursday, January 27. 7pm. Program- Abenaki and Native History in the Orford Area New Hampshire Humanities Council Scholars Donna and John Moody will speak about the history of Abenaki/Native American people in Orford and the surrounding Lower Koesek/Coos area from ancient times to the present. Their presentation, accompanied by handouts and illustrations based on decades of study, will include the 1761 to Revolutionary War period, when there were many Abenaki people living openly in this area, the continued presence of Abenaki/Native people during the "disappearance" years from 1800 to 1970, and the dramatic local and regional reemergence of Abenaki and other Native people during the past 30 years. Donna Roberts Moody is a Tribal Elder in the Abenaki Nation and Director of the Winter Center for Indigenous Traditions. John Moody is Ethnohistorian and Project Coordinator for the Winter Center, which is based in the Upper Valley. The program will be sponsored by the N.H. Humanities Council. The event will take place at the Rivendell School's Multipurpose Room.
Stratham Historical Society: Monday, January 3. 7pm. Program- Foote Grant Recipient to Speak Presentation by Benjamin Curran who was the 2010 recipient of the Winfield L. Foote Grant Award for his research on the impact of the increased salinity on Strawbery Banke's architectural and archaeological features. He has been working with colleagues to develop a research group to do an assessment of susceptibility of coastal cultural heritage along the New England coastline to climate change. The program will be held at the Morgera Room at the Stratham Fire Station behind the Historical Society building at the corner of Portsmouth Avenue and Winnicutt Road. Please note that this program was originally scheduled for January 10, and has been rescheduled for January 3. A business meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. before the presentation. Please feel free to enter and find a seat during the meeting. The program is free a nd open to the public. There is ample parking available. Light refreshments will be served. For further information, please call 772-4955 or 778-9525.
Quilter’s Muse Publications: Wednesday, January 12. 7pm. Program- Ellen Emiline Webster Patricia Cummings, author of the book, Ellen Emeline (Hardy) Webster (1867-1950): Her Amazing Quilt "Charts," Her Writings and Her Life will present a talk about Mrs. Webster's efforts to promote the love of quilting by making labor-intensive paste-up charts of antique quilt blocks using fabric and paper during the 1930s. These reference tools were given to the NH Historical Society in 1968 and currently, some are on display at the Eagle Square location of the museum until February 27, 2011. The talk is scheduled for January 12, 2011, 7 p.m., at the Lebanon Methodist Church, 18 School St., Lebanon, NH, if weather permits. The event is sponsored by the Northern Lights Quilt Guild.
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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