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Authors Rich & Sandra Neil Wallace discuss Blood Brother
FeaturedHistorical Society of CheshireWednesday, February 15, 2017. Authors Rich & Sandra Neil Wallace discuss Blood Brother 7pm-8pm Historical Society of Cheshire County, 246 Main St. Jonathan Daniels, a white seminary student from Keene, traveled to Selma, Alabama, in 1965 to help with voter registration of black residents. After the voting rights marches, he remained in Alabama, in the […]
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2017 NH Film Series: The Happy Time
The Keene Public Library 30 Winter Street, Keene, NH, United StatesThe Happy Time 7pm. Keene Public Library, 30 Winter Street, Keene, NH Directed in 1952 by Richard Fleischer, The Happy Time depicts the story of a an eccentric, free-spirited extended French Canadian family living in the Calvinistic, sexually repressed environs of Ottawa in the 1920’s. The Happy Time is based on the 1945 collection of […]
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Passover: The Jewish Festival of Freedom
Historical Society of CheshireLecture Wednesday, March 15, 2017 7pm. Historical Society of Cheshire County, 246 Main St. Come and learn about Passover, the eight-day Jewish celebration of the Exodus from Egypt. How do Jews celebrate this holiday of liberation? What are the themes and moods of the seder, the ritual meal of commemoration? How does this ancient […]
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HOLI: Festival Of Colors!
FeaturedHistorical Society of CheshireSpecial Event Saturday, March 18, 2017 Festival of Color- Holi 11:00am-12:30pm Historical Society of Cheshire County, 246 Main St. Celebrating the arrival of Spring, Holi (also called Holaka or Phagwa) is a festival practiced by Hindus in countries like India, Nepal, and Bangladesh each year in March. The public is invited to attend this family-friendly […]
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Gallery Walk
Historical Society of CheshireJoin former Keene Mayor, Aaron Lipsky for a gallery walk through “From Peddlers to Shopkeepers to Professionals: A History of the Jewish Community in Cheshire County" the featured exhibit at the Historical Society of Cheshire County.
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The Cheshire Railroad: Its Construction and Brief History
FeaturedRockingham Free Public Library 65 Westminster St, Bellows Falls, VTWhere is Alan speaking? Alan Rumrill shares the history of the Cheshire Railroad which eventually ran from North Ashburham, MA to Bellows Falls, VT. The advent of the railroad changed the nature of life in this area of New England, making passenger travel faster and more comfortable. It also fueled industrial growth in towns all […]
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GALLERY WALK- Cancelled
Historical Society of CheshireCANCELLED due to inclement weather :( Join former Keene Mayor, Aaron Lipsky for a gallery walk through “From Peddlers to Shopkeepers to Professionals: A History of the Jewish Community in Cheshire County” the featured exhibit at the Historical Society of Cheshire County.
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Archaeology Open House
Historical Society of CheshireApril is Archaeology Month: Archaeology Open House Wednesdays in April, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm The Historical Society invites anyone interested in archaeology to stop by at the Historical Society on Wednesdays in April between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm to talk with the archaeology team researching the Wyman Tavern. Since 2013, Martha Pinello […]
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“THE HISTORY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE’S HISTORIC GLASS FACTORIES.”
FeaturedHistorical Society of CheshireTHE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY & THE YANKEE BOTTLE CLUB PRESENT MICHAEL GEORGE Michael George will present an hour-long program on “The History of New Hampshire’s Historic Glass Factories.” His Powerpoint presentation will outline the history of the factories and their products. He will also offer a show and tell with a large display […]