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Glenn Knoblock explores the fascinating history of New Hampshire's beer and ale brewing industry from Colonial days, when it was home- and tavern-based, to today's modern breweries and brew pubs. Unusual and rare photos and advertisements document this changing industry and the state's earliest brewers, including the renowned Frank Jones. A number of lesser-known brewers […]
Order an expertly crafted wood fired pizza and support the Historical Society of Cheshire County On Tuesday, August 4, Orchard Hill Breadworks will donate 10% of total sales at its benefit Pizza Night to the Historical Society of Cheshire County. Take a scenic drive to Alstead for curbside pickup of some of the best pizza […]
Keene YPN, Monadnock United Way, Keene Rotaract Club, and The Historical Society Cheshire County present Keene's greatest historical riddle scavenger hunt! About this Event Feeling cooped up with Covid? We've got just the cure for your boredom! Keene YPN, in collaboration with Monadnock United Way, Greater Keene Rotaract Club, and the Historical Society of Cheshire […]
Granny D Memorial Walk August 8, 2020 1-4pm Please join us for the Annual Granny D Memorial Walk on August 8, 2020 in Keene, NH. This year our theme is "100 Years of Women Walking for Democracy." We're celebrating not only our founders, Dublin, NH's Doris "Granny D" Haddock, we're also celebrating 100 years since […]
Votes for Women: A History of Women’s Suffrage Wed. August 12th. 7pm. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89817137382 The campaign for women’s right to vote was a long one, from the 1848 Women’s Rights Convention in Senaca Falls, New York, to the ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920. Who were the key players in New Hampshire and […]
Wednesday, August 26. One hundred years ago, the 19th amendment was ratified, guaranteeing American women the right to vote. To celebrate this monumental achievement, New Hampshire PBS and The Historical Society of Cheshire County are honored to invite you to a virtual screening of the newest documentary from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE VOTE on Wednesday, August […]
Quack or Fact? Wednesday, September 2, 2020 7pm Was there scientific basis behind "quacky" colonial cures? The history of medicine is filled with stories of strange tonics, outlandish remedies, and curious "cures." Toads, snails, mashed potatoes, mandrake, and bear grease were commonly prescribed. While some of these ingredients sound crazy, there's logic behind many of […]