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AHSNH E-ssociate Vol. 6, No. 3 March 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
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From Stratham Historical
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2. From Orford
Historical Society:
3. From The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests: March 13, 20/21, 27/28. 10:00-2:00pm. Special Event- “New Hampshire Maple Experience” at The Rocks Estate. The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, which owns the 1,400-acre Rocks Estate, partners each spring with area inns and other businesses to unveil the sweet mystery of New Hampshire’s delectable maple syrup and provide hands-on learning. Maple Experience participants will learn how to identify the sugar maple trees that produce the sweet sap for making syrup, discover the history of maple sugaring, and see part of the process demonstrated. Fourth-generation sugarer Brad Presby will demonstrate the modern technique for sugaring in the newly restored Sawmill/Pigpen building at The Rocks. In continuing with its tradition of partnering with area businesses, the Rocks has again teamed up with the famous Polly’s Pancake Parlor in nearby Sugar Hill to offer a tasty twist to the popular sugaring program. The Parlor will offer an abbreviated menu at The Rocks from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day of The New Hampshire Maple Experience. For those looking to turn the Maple Experience into a weekend-long North Country stay, The Rocks collaborates with local inns to offer weekend vacation packages. Visit www.therocks.org/vacations.php to find participating lodging establishments. For more information, please visit www.therocks.org. For reservations and other inquiries e-mail info@therocks.org or call 603-444-6228.
4. From Warner Historical Society: Friday, March 5. 4:00pm. Program-“Warner in Winter, People, Places & Events” at the Main Street BookEnds located on Main Street in Warner. Contact Rebecca Courser, 456-2437.
QUESTION: Warner Historical Society is interested in knowing of anyone who can put on vintage clothing fashion show or slide program showing how clothing has changed over time?
5. From New Hampshire Historical Society: The New Hampshire Historical Society has named William H. Dunlap of Amherst, NH, its new executive director. Dunlap,selected in a nationwide search, begins work on April 1, succeeding Michael C. Sununu, who has served as the Society’s interim executive director since September. Dunlap has most recently been a consultant for nonprofit organizations in New Hampshire in the areas of strategic and business planning, governance, and fundraising. He is prominent in the state community, having served in numerous board leadership positions at Colby-Sawyer College, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, the Derryfield School, the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts, and the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, among others. Prior to establishing his nonprofit consulting firm in 2005, Dunlap was a successful business entrepreneur, having founded and built his own New Hampshire-based company (Taft-Locke Companies). Following the sale of his company, he served as a senior manager of the new parent company, Alco Standard Corporation. A native of New Hampshire, Dunlap is a graduate of Amherst College, where he majored in English and American Studies.
6. From Exeter Historical Society: Lincoln in Exeter: A
Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Thursday, March 4. 7:00pm. Harold Holzer presentation, PEA Assembly Hall, followed by light reception and book signing.
Saturday, March 6. 10:00am- 7:00pm. Lincoln-filled day including the opening of the Lincoln exhibit, art show, walking tours, children’s activities, book signing, band concert, and special visit by Abraham Lincoln.
7. From Remick Country Doctor Museum: Saturday, March 6, 10-12pm. Wool Making at Remick Museum and Farm. This workshop is designed for hands-on learning and fun with your family. We’ll start by meeting our friendly sheep and learn and touch different wool textures. You’ll get to see hand-spinning and even try yourself! We’ll also learn dry and wet felting techniques and create fun projects to take home! To sign up for our family Wool Workshop please call ahead at (603) 323-7591 or toll free (800) 686-6117. This workshop was created for ages 7 and up with a participating adult. Cost to attend wool making is $15 per participant of $45 for a family of four. For more info: (603) 323-7591, toll free (800) 686-6117 or online www.remick.org
Saturday, March 13. 10:00-1:00pm. Basket Weaving: The Basic Basket Workshop. Cost: $20 per person, plus an additional $5 materials fee. Ages 16 and over. At the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, we will be hosting a wonderful introductory workshop into basket weaving. If you've always wanted to learn how, this is the perfect workshop to learn those basic skills! During this workshop participants will be guided in the basic basket construction. You'll be able to make your own basket to take home when you're all done! Participants should bring a bag lunch. Please RSVP by call the Museum's Visitor Center at (603) 323-7591 or toll free (800) 686-6117. For more information please call (603) 323-7591 or visit us online at www.remickmuseum.org.
March 15-19, 2010. March 22-25, 2010. 10:00-noon or noon-2:00pm. Maple Sugaring Tour Programs for Groups. Cost: $4 per person. Please RSVP, seats fill quickly. Come and learn about Maple Sugaring methods from Native American to the backyard boiler. View our maple trees, gather and boil sap. Visit our Sugarhouse and see how we make our own Maple Syrup! Taste various products made from maple syrup including: syrup, maple sugar candy and sugar on snow. Sessions last two hours with a minimum of 12 participants (Max: 20) per session. Cost: $4 per person. For more information please call (603) 323-7591 or visit us online at www.remickmuseum.org.
Saturday, March 20. 5-7pm. Historic Cooking-Hearthside Dinners. Cost: $40 per person Pre-registration is required, as seats fill quickly. 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 and butter, sample our own apple butter and carrot jam. Roasted chicken will be served with creamed parsnips and potatoe pancakes. Try some of our own preserves including, spiced crabapples, rhubarb relish and bread and butter pickles. For dessert, sweet maple cottage pudding with whipped cream. Beverages include: a historic drink called shrub, coffee and tea. For more information please call (603) 323-7591 or visit us online at www.remickmuseum.org.
Saturday, March 27. 11-3pm. Special Event: Maple Sugaring. Cost: $5 per person, members and children ages 4 and under free. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride to the Maple Sugar House and come inside to view our modern evaporator system. Sample maple treats including sugar-on-snow and an array of different grades of syrup. View demonstrations of Native, American, Colonial and backyard boiler "sugaring off" methods behind the Museum. Tour our own tapped maple trees in the sugar bush. Kids can enjoy tons of craft-making. A concession stand will be available with home-made pancakes with maple syrup, sausage, maple baked beans, hot chocolate, coffee, tea and milk. For more information please call (603) 323-7591 or visit us online at www.remickmuseum.org.
8. From Mt. Kearsage Indian Museum: Sunday, March 14. 1:00pm. Lecture- Shakers & Native Americans: “A Curious Affinity" by Darryl Thompson. In their more than two-and-a-quarter centuries of existence as a religion, members of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, commonly know as Shakers, made ingenious contributions to diverse fields: agriculture, industry, medicine, music, furniture design, women's rights, racial equality, craftsmanship, social and religious thought, and mechanical invention and improvement. HTG Scholar, Darryl Thompson, in a departure from his usual program on the Shakers, will be presenting his recent extensive research into the interaction of the Shakers with the Native peoples in New Hampshire. His lecture, “Shakers & Native Americans: “A Curious Affinity”” will help us understand how different cultural groups, living in close proximity, can influence each other positively. Darryl Thompson will be presenting his recent extensive research into the interaction of the Shakers with the Native peoples in New Hampshire. Darryl Thompson, M.A., American History, University of New Hampshire; tour guide at Canterbury Shaker Village for over 30 years. Thompson studied historic plant varieties that were developed by Shakers in various villages throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. His father, Charles Thompson, co-founded Canterbury Shaker Village Museum with three Shaker sisters. Darryl lived among the Shakers for many years and served as a consultant to Ken Burns in his documentary film The Shakers: Hands to Work. Hearts to God. For more information visit our website at www.indianmuseum.org or call 603.456.2600.
9. From James E. Whalley Masonic Museum and Library: The James E. Whalley Masonic Museum and Library will be open to the public on Saturday, 27 March, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The museum is located in the Masonic Temple, 351 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH. For information, see http://www.whalleymuseum.org.
10. From Historical Society of Cheshire County: Friday, March 19. 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Day-Long Detective Camp: The Case of the Lost Chest. The Historical Society has in its archives a series of letters and photographs from a Keene family that experienced several family tragedies. The letters, written in the early 1870s, speak about these tragedies and family struggles. The letters also refer to a missing chest that contains family valuables that is believed to still be in Keene. Detectives will be asked to review the letters and photographs left by a family member, and using good detective investigative skills, unravel all the clues to find the lost chest. Tom Haynes, HSCC's Director of Education, will teach this day-long camp. It is open to all detectives between the ages of 9 and 14. Cost for this day of investigation and snooping around is $25 for HSCC members and $35 for nonmembers and is limited to 12 children. Each participant needs to bring their lunch, drink, and snack for the day, along with outside detective clothing. Trench coat not required! To register or for further information, please contact Tom Haynes at 352-1895 or dired@hsccnh.org. The Historical Society is located at 246 Main Street in Keene. This is a not a school sponsored program.
New Publication: The Nursery of Liberty - Schools and Education in the Monadnock Region. Contact: Kathy Schillemat 603-352-1895.
11. From Laconia Historical & Museum Society: Monday, March 15, 7pm. Lecture. Mark Foynes presents “Coca Cola Advertising in World War II” at the Laconia Public Library.
March- Exhibit. Fire! Fire! A special display of artifacts from the Laconia Fire Department. On view throughout the month of March at the Laconia Public Library.
12. From Groton Historical Society: Friday, March 5.
7:00pm. Program- by Robert Whitmore on South African Countries
13. From Belmont Historical Society: Friday, March 19th. 7pm. Program. "Treasures of the Wright Museum" and will be presented by Mark Foynes, Exec Dir of the Wright Museum, which is a WWII Museum. The Wright Museum, located in Wolfeboro, NH, is the region's premier institution dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of America's Greatest Generation. The museum's collection offers a unique glimpse into the efforts of ordinary people living during extraordinary times, illustrating the contributions of the millions of men, women and children whose efforts at home and abroad propelled the Allies to victory. This program uses artifacts from the museum's collection not normally on view. For one night only, participants will have a chance to see some real treasures of American history before the are again returned to the archives. at the Belmont Senior Center, located on the second floor of the Belmont Mill, 14 Mill St. Belmont, NH. Contact 524-8268 or www.ccf123@metrocast.net
14. From Hill Historical Society: Thursday, March 25. 7pm. Program- “Old Time Rules Will Prevail: The Fiddle Contest in New Hampshire & New England” by Adam Boyce. Hill Town Hall, 32 Crescent Street, Hill, NH 03243. NH Humanities Council program. (Alternate date in case of snowy weather is April 1, 2010) Contact: (603) 934-2531
15. From Plymouth Historical Society: Thursday, March 9. 7pm. Program- “The New England Town and Town Meeting” presented by Jere R. Daniell at Pease Public Library. Ever wondered how American novels come to depict New England towns? What local myths or vivid images come to mind for you? Professor Daniell links the history of towns, in general, to the history of our community, with a special—and timely—look at the process of town meeting. This presentation is part of the Humanities to Go! Program and is made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Sponsored by the Plymouth Historical Society and Pease Public Library. Contact: 603-536-1646
16. From Hooksett Historical Society: Thursday, March 25. 6:30pm. Program- The Merrimack: A Visual Appreciation of the River and its Tributaries The Suncook River, Hooksett, Manchester, the Piscataquog River and Cohas. This video was made possible by the New Hampshire Historical Society, which has this video available in their Museum gift shop In Concord. The Program will also feature a “Name that Artifact” activity. So come join us and match your wits with our fellow Hooksett Historical Society Members and history buffs and name these artifacts from the past. At Hooksett Public Library. For more information call 485-4951.
17. From Peterborough Historical Society: The Folkway Remembered Project is 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.
18. From Rochester Historical Society: Thursday, March 11. 7pm. Program- "That Reminds Me of a Story: Yankee Humor and the New England Story Telling Tradition," by popular humorist Rebecca Rule. Rule, the host of the New Hampshire Authors Series on NH Public Television, is the author of several books, including her most recent, Live Free and Eat Pie: A Storyteller's Guide to New Hampshire. She will be telling funny stories she has collected at small town gatherings over the last ten years, plus a classic story or two. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will follow the meeting. At the Rochester Historical Society Museum at 58 Hanson Street. For more info call 330-3099 or e-mail rochesterhistorical@metrocast.net.
19. From Currier Museum of Art: Saturday, March 6. Exhibit Opening- Celebrating New Hampshire Art & Artists. From Homer to Hopper: American Watercolor Masterworks. Contact: 603.669.6144 x102 or www.Currier.org.
20. From American Independence Museum: Saturday, March 13. Lecture “The Society of the Cincinnati: America’s Oldest Veterans Organization, presented by AIM Board Member and Society Member Randall Hammond.
Observe Women’s History Month with our “Remember the Ladies” series! Wednesday, March 10: Jessa Piaia will portray Susanna Rowson, author, actress, founder of a ladies’ academy in 1797 who also happened to be the daughter of an unpopular Massachusetts Loyalist tax collector! Wednesday, March 31: Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Ph.D., will discuss “Runaway Wives: When Colonial Marriages Failed”. This program is sponsored by the NH Humanities Council. Suggested $5 donations. Both events begin at 7 p.m. at Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street in Exeter.
21. From Milford Historical Society: Thursday, March 18. 7:30pm. Program- author & Monadnock Ledger-Transcript reporter DAVE EISENSTADTER discusses his latest book, THE WEIGHT OF THE ICE: THE NORTHEAST ICE STORM OF 2008. Milford Town Hall Banquet Room (pls enter via door by ambulance bay) 1 Union Square in Milford, NH. 603-673-2408
WORKSHOPS, GRANTS, & PUBLICATIONS
22. Friday, March 5. 8:30-3:30pm. "Getting the Very Best: Applying and Complying with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties" will take place at the NH Historical Society Library, 30 Park Street, Concord, NH. The cost is $50; non-profit rate of $35. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits from American Institute of Architects—New Hampshire are available. To register, visit www.nhpreservation.org or call the Alliance at 603-224-2281. The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) and the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources are teaming up to offer a day-long workshop to help preservation project leaders work with the federal standards and guidelines that typically apply to their projects.
23. Spring semester’s Historic Preservation courses begin soon. Plymouth State University’s Certificate in Historic Preservation program is offering four courses this spring semester, one in Plymouth and three at its Concord campus. Preservation Planning and Management, Archaeological Methods, Cultural Property Law: Antiquities Trafficking, War and Stolen Heritage, and Principles of Historic Preservation. Classes begin the first week of March. For more information, visit www.plymouth.edu/graduate/heritage/historic_preservation_certificate.html or contact Dr. Stacey Yap, program coordinator, 603-535-2333, staceyy@plymouth.edu.
Preservation Alliance's New Hampshire Old House & Barn Expo, March 20-21, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Center of New Hampshire, Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH. Lead sponsors to date include Bedard Preservation & Restoration, First Period Colonial, N.H. State Council on the Arts, Public Service of New Hampshire, and Vintage Kitchens. Exhibitors include timber frame, window restoration, chimney restoration, and energy efficiency/green contractors, antique stove restorers, floor cloth artists, custom cabinet/handcrafted furniture builders, and lots more! Lectures will cover topics such as researching your house's history, architectural styles, historic paint color and painting tips, old and new kitchen, moisture management, chimney care, and energy audits & retrofits for old buildings.Ongoing demonstrations both days will feature window restoration and plaster repair as well as the Traditional Arts Showcase featuring floor cloth painting, basket weaving, stonewall building, and timber framing.
24. New England Museum Association Spring Workshop. “Engaging Your Community: Case Studies and a Conversation”. Tuesday, April 27, 10 am – 2:30 pm. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA. 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. The meeting is set at Highfield Hall, a new historic site and community cultural center whose very existence has depended upon creating a devoted and enthused audience through a variety of non-traditional methods. Speakers represent a range of organizations, large and small, including Historic New England, Andover Historical Society, Fruitlands Museum, and the Sargent House Museum. The day will end with a moderated conversation about engagement strategies to include brainstorming and the sharing of ideas. Bring a community engagement challenge from your own organization for group assistance. New England Museum Association Historic Sites Professional Affinity Group. Registration begins at $40 for NEMA Members and $50 for non-members. Online registration will be available mid-March.
25. The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is offering its Project Management for History Professionals workshop at Strawbery Banke Museum, March 16-18, 2010. The workshop is one of twelve nation-wide workshops offering 35 hours of formal project management training to history professionals. The training, 24 hours of onsite workshop training plus 11 hours of follow-up live webinar training, qualifies professionals in the history field to sit for the project management certification exam through Project Management International (PMI). The goal of the program is to improve how history museums operate by bringing in the expertise of certified project management trainers from outside of the discipline to teach the fundamentals of project management to history professionals. This workshop instructs history professionals in best practices for establishing project requirements and planning and organizing work to meet them. The program teaches skills that strengthen the processes history professionals apply in their everyday work including exhibitions, education programs, fundraising initiatives, special events, outreach activities, and collections-based projects. These skills are critical to the development of improved processes and, therefore, an institution's improved ability to serve its community. The AASLH workshop is scheduled for March 16-18, 2010 at the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH. The workshop is offered free to participants through a generous grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). A $200 travel stipend is awarded to workshop participants when the follow-up webinar training is completed. Additional Information on the program can be found at: www.aaslh.org/projectmanagement.htm or contact Steve Hoskins, AASLH Project Coordinator, at (615)426-5984 or Hoskins@aaslh.org <mailto:Hoskins@aaslh.org>.
Addendum: Disaster Planning Workshop.
On May 12, 2010, the New Hampshire Archives Group will present an all day workshop on disaster planning at the Gale Memorial Library on Depot Square in Laconia. The speaker will be Gregor Trinkaus-Randall who heads the Disaster Assistance Office of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. In addition to a presentation on planning for emergencies, Trinkaus-Randall will conduct a hands-on wet materials recovery session. The cost is $25 (lunch and materials included) or $20 for seniors and students. Contact NHAG at nharchivesgroup@gmail.com for registration details.
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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