2016 Annual Meeting

President Wayne Fortier

The Haverhill Historical Society's 2016 Annual Meeting was held Tuesday, June 21 at Alumni Hall.

Presenter Edie Clark, introduced by Roger Warren

Cornerstones of Haverhill

In the early 1990s, Haverhill participated in the Cornerstones Project, a program of the Governor's Commission on the 21st Century. Participating communities created a list of twenty-one "cornerstones" of their community, ranging from buildings to events to natural features. Haverhill's contribution was assembled by a committee volunteers, co-chaired by Lee Kryger and Vern Dingman.

Recently a copy of Haverhill's "Cornerstones" scrapbook was donated to the Historical Society, and you can view it here.

Some New Links

Here are some recently added links to Haverhill-related resources on the Internet. These are also found in the list at right:

An Analysis or Outline of the Life and Character of Josiah Burnham (the Haverhill Jail Murder) (1806)

Haverhill Academy Centennial Anniversary and Reunion (1897)

Autobiography of a Bell: Centennial Celebration of the Ladd Street Bell (1902)

Enjoy!

Second Historical Meet-Up

The Haverhill Historical Society has announced its second historical meet-up for Thursday, September 17, at 5:30 PM. (The start time is thirty minutes later than the first meet-up.) The location will once again be Shiloh's Restaurant in Woodsville.

The meet-up is an opportunity for area residents who are interested in local history to come together and share knowledge, reminiscences, and questions in an informal setting over dinner. There is no charge for the program and no registration is required, but participants must pay for their own meals.

The first meet-up, held in April, was well attended and the discussion covered a wide range of local historical topics.

More information about the meet-up can found on this flier.

We hope to see you there!

Annual Meeting and Upcoming Events

The Haverhill Historical Society has announced a number of events for the coming months, beginning with our annual meeting and program on June 16. All events are free and open to the public except where noted. Click on the links for more details:

Tuesday, June 16, Alumni Hall

• 6:30 PM:  Annual Meeting, including election of officers; read the president's letter here. Open our membership form here.
• 7:00 PM:  Program: "On This Spot Once Stood: Remembering the Architectural Heritage of New Hampshire," Maggie Stier.

Tuesday, July 14, Alumni Hall

• 7:00 PM:  Program: "Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England," Thomas H. Hubka.

Sunday, August 9, Lime Kiln Road

• 2:00 PM:  Ice Cream Social Fundraiser hosted by Betsy Bouveroux, $15 per person.

Tuesday, August 18, Stoddard Building, North Haverhill Fairgrounds

• 7:00 PM:  Program: "New Hampshire's Long Love-Hate Relationship with its Agricultural Fairs," Steve Taylor.

Thursday, September 17, Shiloh's Restaurant

• 5:30 PM:  Historical Meet-Up: Our second open meet-up to discuss local history; there is no cost to participate in the discussion, but you must pay for your own meal. 

We hope to see you at these events!

Announcing a Local History "Meet-Up"

The Historical Society will sponsor a local history “meet-up” on Thursday, April 9 at Shiloh’s Restaurant in Woodsville, beginning at 5:00 PM.

The meet-up is an opportunity for area residents who are interested in local history to come together and share knowledge, reminiscences, and questions in an informal setting over dinner. There is no charge for the program and no registration is required, but participants must pay for their own meals.

This will be the first in what the Historical Society hopes will be a series of such meet-ups. Representatives of the Historical Society will be on hand to introduce the event and facilitate, but the discussion will be driven by the interests of the attendees. Whether recalling historically significant milestones or simply the daily customs of bygone times, participants will be invited to “hear a story / share story.”

Meet-ups are an increasingly popular format for events at which people gather regularly to discuss shared interests, often over meals. Rather than offering presenters and programs, meet-ups draw on the knowledge and enthusiasm of the participants themselves.

“Part of the mission of the Historical Society is to foster and support our neighbors’ interest in local history,” notes Robert Roudebush, a trustee of the Society and the coordinator of the meet-up. “We hope to create a regular event at which people will be able to share their own personal knowledge of our region’s history.”

Though registration is not required, since this is the first such event, the Historical Society would appreciate hearing from people who plan to attend. They may call or e-mail Roudebush at 603-787-6549 or roudewine1@charter.net.

Grant Awarded

The Historical Society has been awarded a grant by the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) to continue its restoration work on Pearson Hall.

The latest round of LCHIP grants was announced in early December and was featured in a story in the Valley News, which quotes HHS President Wayne Fortier.

Congratulations to HHS past president Edith Celley, who led the effort to prepare the grant proposal.