Events
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Panel Discussion: Recovering Black History in NH
FeaturedonlineThree NH historical organizations, in partnership with the NH Black Heritage Trail of Portsmouth, have embarked upon a research and documentation project to recover black history in their respective counties. Join the Historical Society of Cheshire County (Keene), the Monadnock Center for History and Culture (Peterborough), the Warner Historical Society, and the NH Black Heritage […]
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Open by appointment only
We are open by appointment only for office visits, research, and museum store sales. We apologize if this causes any inconvenience; the health and safety of our customers and staff remain our top priority. Please call 603.352.1895 or email hscc@hsccnh.org to make an appointment.
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Women’s History Month
onlineHappy Women’s History Month! The Historical Society of Cheshire County spent the last year researching dozens of empowered women from the area. To celebrate Women’s History Month, we will profile a few women each week on Social Media. This project was made possible by a Community Project Grant from New Hampshire Humanities, the support of […]
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Yankee Spy! Stoddard’s Jonathan Hale in the Civil War Presented by Alan Rumrill
FeaturedOnline ProgramYankee Spy! Stoddard’s Jonathan Hale in the Civil War Online event click here to register Cheshire County native Jonathan Davis Hale left New Hampshire to seek his fortune in the mid-1800s. He gained wealth in his adopted state of Tennessee, only to lose it all when the Civil War began because he supported the Union. […]
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The Spanish Flu Epidemic in Southwest NH, 1918-1920 presented by Alan F. Rumrill
Online ProgramAs the world, the United States, and Cheshire County deal with the coronavirus pandemic, it may be comforting to learn that our predecessors faced a surprising similar situation 100 years ago, and promptly saw life return to normal. How did the Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918 affect southwest New Hampshire and what comparisons can be […]
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Used Book Sale – Exclusive preview entry
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesThe sale will feature an exclusive preview opportunity on Friday, April 23rd. Up to twelve people will be able to purchase $25 tickets for entry from 10 am to 11:30 am. An additional twelve people can purchase $15 tickets for entry from 11:30 am to 1 pm, and twelve people can purchase $5 tickets for […]
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Annual Meeting & Presentation
FeaturedOnline ProgramOnline Event ~ Registration is required click here Three Years in Camp and Hospital: the tales and tunes of Stoddard's Elbridge W. Locke From History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire 1886: “The most widely known member of the Locke family is ELBRIDGE W. LOCKE, who, as a writer of short poems and songs, a […]
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Used Book Sale – Free Entry
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesThe sale will feature an exclusive preview opportunity on Friday, April 23rd. Up to twelve people will be able to purchase $25 tickets for entry from 10 am to 11:30 am. An additional twelve people can purchase $15 tickets for entry from 11:30 am to 1 pm, and twelve people can purchase $5 tickets for […]
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Used Book Sale – Fill a bag week
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesThe sale will feature an exclusive preview opportunity on Friday, April 23rd. Up to twelve people will be able to purchase $25 tickets for entry from 10 am to 11:30 am. An additional twelve people can purchase $15 tickets for entry from 11:30 am to 1 pm, and twelve people can purchase $5 tickets for […]
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The Not-So-Good Life of the Colonial Goodwife
FeaturedWyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesEVENT UPDATE: Wed. May 19,2021. 7pm. Online program Register here : The Not-So-Good Life of the Colonial Goodwife Binge-watch Vikings, Game of Thrones, or Outlander, and you’ll see people being disemboweled, tortured, and decapitated – but you won’t see anything about menstruation, chamber pots, birth control, breastfeeding, or poopy babies. Even though Google cars have been […]
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18th Century Living History Event at the Wyman Tavern- Woodworking
Wyman Tavern Museum 339 MainSt, Keene, NH, United StatesMay 22, 2021 ~ Woodworking 12 pm – 3pm By the time Keene was becoming a permanent settlement in the mid-18th century, many different community members were working with wood to meet the daily needs of their households and the town. On May 22nd, three craftspeople will be at the Wyman Tavern to introduce the […]
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The Influenza Epidemic in Southwest NH, 1918-1920
FeaturedOnline ProgramThe Influenza Epidemic in Southwest NH, 1918-1920 TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 AT 6:30 PM EDT As the world, the United States, and Cheshire County deal with the coronavirus pandemic, it may be comforting to learn that our predecessors faced a surprisingly similar situation 100 years ago and promptly saw life return to normal. How did […]