NH Humanities
Events
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This History of Gym Class
FeaturedKeene Family YMCA 200 Summit Road, Keene, NHThe History of Gym Class Wednesday, September 25rd, 2019. 7:00 pm. Free. Keene Family YMCA 200 Summit Road, Keene. Rebecca Noel explores the sometimes alarming, sometimes hilarious backstory of what we now know as gym class. Physicians have worried since the Renaissance that the sedentary, scholarly life makes people sick. They focused on varying […]
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Brewing in New Hampshire: An Informal History of Beer in the Granite State from Colonial Times to the Present
FeaturedOnline ProgramGlenn 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 […]
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Votes for Women: A History of Women’s Suffrage
FeaturedOnline ProgramVotes 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 […]
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Documentary The Vote
FeaturedOnline ProgramWednesday, 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 […]
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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 Presented by Alan Rumrill for the Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield NH (public welcome to attend) Thurs. Nov. 5th 7pm via zoom Register Now click here Cheshire County native Jonathan Davis Hale left New Hampshire to seek his fortune in the mid-1800s. He gained wealth in his […]
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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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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 […]