Program Schedule
2012/2013
All meetings are opened to the public with the exception of
the June Reception which is for members only.
Monday,
October 15, 2012
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Topic:
"Tracking Your House & Land: A Detective's Quest!"
Speaker:
Jackie Marshall
Location: Congregational Church of Amhert
(Village Green)
Have you ever wondered how old your house really is - or how far back
you can trace the history of your land? Please join the Historical
Society of Amherst's genealogist Jackie Marshall as she explains how to
unlock the secrets of your home & land through deeds, probate, and other
historical documents. This program is free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
Monday,
December 10, 2012
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Topic: "Lafayette and the Farewell Tour"
Speaker: Alan Hoffman
Location: Congregational Church of Amherst (Village Green)
This program is based on Mr. Hoffman's 2007 translation of
Lafayette en Amérique
en 1824 et 1825 published in 1829 by Auguste Levassseur,
Private Secretary to General Lafayette during his tour.
Mr. Hoffman holds a B.A. degree in History from Yale University
and a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School. He is passionate
about American history and Lafayette and spent three years
working on this first unabridged English translation.
Monday,
February 11, 2013
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Topic:
"Rally Around the Flag: The American Civil War through Folk Music"
Speaker:
Marek Bennett and Woody Pringle
Location: Congregational Church of Amherst (Village Green)
Audience members participate and sing along in an energizing forum as
they explore lyrics, documents, and visual images from sources such as
the Library of Congress. Through camp songs, parlor music, hymns,
battlefield rallying cries, and fiddle tunes, they examine the folksong
as a means to enact living history, share perspectives, influence public
perceptions of events, and simultaneously fuse and conserve cultures in
times of change. This dynamic and engaging session features
instruments such as banjo, fiddle, dulcimer, accordion, whistle, and
guitar, and challenges participants to find new connections between
song, art, and politics in American history. This exciting program is made possible through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities
Council and is free of charge and open to the public.
Monday,
April 8, 2013
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Topic:
"The Other Side of the Midnight Ride. A Visit with Rachel Revere."
Speaker:
Joan Gatturna
Location: Congregational Church of Amherst (Village Green)
Monday,
July 8, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Annual Membership Meeting
Speaker:
Society President with special
presentations and
announcement of Annual Scholarship Recipient
Location: Wigwam Museum
Note - This membership meeting is generally scheduled for
June, but due to road construction was moved to July.