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Museum Hours for 2010 - 2nd Saturday of each month from May through October. (learn more)

 

Celebrating Amherst's 250th year! (learn more)

 

Historic Mansion Tours

Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010  (info and order form)

 

Looking for information on Amherst graves? (find out how)

Welcome to the Historical Society of Amherst, NH

 

 

Since its inception in 1957 (view list of charter members), our Society’s mission has been to promote the study and recording of Amherst’s rich history, and to arrange for the safekeeping of artifacts and old records.  To this end, the Historical Society:

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Cares for two Museums – the Wigwam and the Chapel – both located in pristine Amherst Village.

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Digitized hundreds of old photographs, which are now accessible through this Web site on the Digital Images link.

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Helps fund the archives room and microfilm collection at the Amherst Town Library containing a wealth of information on our town’s past.

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Researched and wrote Amherst, New Hampshire: A Sleeping Town Awakens 1881/1982, to bring the town’s history up to date from Daniel F. Secomb’s 1883 book. 

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Continues to record oral and written histories and maintain scrapbooks of town events and citizen accomplishments.  (Click here to see our oral history tape collection.)

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Offers annual scholarships to one or more graduating high school students pursuing the study of history or a related field.

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Publishes six newsletters a year for its membership, keeping them informed on current happenings and offering research articles of historic interest.

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Hosts the annual Antiques on the Green Show and Sale, the major fundraiser allowing pursuit of our mission.

 

The Society meets five times per year where members and guests are treated to programs on diverse historical topics followed by refreshments and a chance to meet and talk to neighbors.  After exploring this site, we hope you’ll join us

 

Last modified on: July 18, 2010

 

Historical Society of Amherst, NH

PO Box 717

Amherst, NH 03031

historicalsociety@hsanh.org

 

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