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The Washington New Hampshire Historical Society (WNHHS), is a non-profit organization that brings together people interested in the collection and preservation of material related to the history of Washington & East Washington, NH. In addition to managing several historic buildings, we undertake activities to foster and promote public

knowledge of local, state, and national history.

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Upcoming Events

Although an RSVP is not required to attend, your response does allow us to send you an event reminder and any other important updates.

Mon, May 12
WNHHS May In Person Meeting — Inez McDermott — Augustus Saint-Gaudens and the Cornish Colony
Camp Morgan Lodge
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May 12, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA
Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Member Meeting, and then enjoy Inez McDermott's presentation in which she explores Saint-Gauden's life and work, and introduces you to other creative people drawn to the Cornish area. An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder.
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Sat, May 17
Unity Historical Society Presents: Sharon Wood — "A Soldier's Mother Tells Her Story"
Unity Town Hall
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May 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Unity Town Hall, 892 2nd NH Turnpike, Claremont, NH 03743, USA
Our friends at the Unity Historical Society invite you to join them for this special event as Sharon Wood portrays Betsey Phelps, the mother of a Union soldier from Amherst, NH, who died heroically at the Battle of Gettysburg. **RSVP's are not being sent for this event.**
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Mon, Jun 09
WNHHS June In Person Meeting — Jeffrey Zygmont — "Robert Frost on the Farm: NH Farming in 1900 as Told by the Poet"
Camp Morgan Lodge
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Jun 09, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA
Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Member Meeting, and then Jeffrey Zygmont will present "Robert Frost on the Farm: New Hamshire Farming in 1900 as Told by the Poet." An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder.
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Mon, Jul 14
WNHHS July In Person Meeting — Alan Perry — A Personal History of Camp Morgan
Camp Morgan Lodge
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Jul 14, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA
Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Member Meeting, and then Alan Perry, whose father, Donald Perry, was the Director at Camp Morgan from 1946—1975, will share his own experiences at the camp using his father's slide collection. An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder.
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Mon, Sep 08
WNHHS September In Person Meeting — Jane Oneail — Introduction to Frank Lloyd Wright and NH's Usonian Architechture
Camp Morgan Lodge
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Sep 08, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA
Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Member Meeting, and then Jane Oneail will introduce us to F. L. Wright, the world-famous architect, highlight his local work, and explore how design impacts the ways we live in our homes. An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder.
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