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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 and cemeteries, we undertake activities to foster and promote public knowledge of local, state, and national history.

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

Sat 19 Mar
YouTube Recording of "Civil War Soldier's Quilts"
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Mar 19, 2022, 8:00 AM – Dec 31, 2022, 11:59 PM
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This is an on demand link to a YouTube recording of Quilt Historian Pamela Weeks' March 14, 2022 presentation on the US Sanitary Commission and 14 quilts made for soldiers during the Civil War. YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THE RSVP BUTTON TO WATCH THIS VIDEO
Tue 15 Nov
Stark Decency: New Hampshire's World War II German Prisoner of War Camp
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Nov 15, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
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Allen Koop reveals the history of the Camp in Stark, NH, where over 300 German prisoners were held during WW2 and its impact on our country and state. Although an RSVP is not required to attend, your response does allow us to send you an event reminder and any other important updates.

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Featured Projects

Washington Stage Curtain Conservation Video

Former WHS President Susan Fairchild tells the story of the July 2021 effort to conserve the historic O. L. Story stage curtain in the...

Our History Is In the Barn!

John Porter, author and expert on historic barns, "reads" the Washington Historical Society's barn, noting its special features and the...

The Mystery of the Boy Shot on Mill Hill

Join the hunt for answers as Washington Historical Society's own Bill Mulcahy searches for the boy's identify and uncovers his powerfully...

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