78a7da0b-9238-45fe-a409-14a289631af7 < Back 2009 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Stores of Washington, NH; What is a Deltiologist; Summer at the Museum; Three Short Pieces from Richard Crane — Wally Chamberlin, Good to the Last Kernel; Are Bobcat's Coming Back?; The Farnsworth Family Album OPEN / PDF Previous Next

bc9e4f55-c607-498b-ba1e-ce9d432259a0 < Back 2014 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Report; The Early Proprietors of the Lovell House; Camp Morgan; Richard E. Griffith; Map of YMCA Camp Morgan; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

2ce699a4-1678-4ab2-840b-62f7c28a3e37 < Back 2017 Winter WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Washington Historical Society Officers; The Saga of One-Legged Capt. Samuel Jones; Thoughts from Gwen; In Memoriam (Vivian Hunter, Natalie Jurson, Marvin Jager, "Stubby" Graves, John Tweedy, Jane Wickens, Jeff Lawrence); Civil War Potholder Quilts; Items for Sale; Town Hall Foundation; Bandstand vs. Gazebo; A Brief History of Washington's Town Garages; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

14175833-5435-4bc3-8113-4cbbea4cac0a < Back 2026 Summer WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message by Bill Mulcahy; Washington Historical Society Officers; Calendar of In-Person Meetings for 2026 by Steve Yusko; This Summer at the Museum by Gwen Gaskell; Washington Old Home Days poster - July 3-5 2026; Old Home Day History (Excerpts from "Portrait of a Hill Town," pages 183-187; Memories of Old Home Day 1976 (Excerpt from "Forgotten County" by John Brighton OPEN / PDF Previous Next

bd0659ee-ef94-446f-8a5f-16382215e483 < Back 2007 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; A Tale of Two Olives (at School House No.2); Museum Report; Happy Anniversary; Recollections of Richard Crane; OPEN / PDF Previous Next

bae0e384-76eb-4fcf-9379-2ec07b18c472 < Back 1998 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; 1998 Accomplishments OPEN / PDF Previous Next

431138a6-a858-4942-9050-feaeb886cc56 < Back 2012 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; The Summer at the Museum; Catchall (A News Article about Washington, NH); Washington Historical Society Prorams for 2012; Items for Sale; The Clara Hurd Diaries; John Weston – Local Hero; Washington Historical Society Officers; Membership Form; Save the Date – 225th Birthday Celebration for the Washington Meetinghouse & Town Hall OPEN / PDF Previous Next

WHS History The History of the Washington Historical Society In the Fall of 1982, desiring to ensure the preservation of the town’s past, Phil Barker hand delivered 100 copies of an invitation to an organizational meeting for the purpose of establishing the Washington Historical Society. That first meeting, held in October of 1982, led to the creation of bylaws and the writing of our Organizational Charter. Then, on December 13, 1982, the 206th anniversary of the date when Washington was incorporated in honor of General George Washington, 55 people headed by Phil met and signed the charter, which was registered by the State on January 7th, 1983. Phil Barker became our first president. From that day to this, the Washington Historical Society has worked hard to fulfill its mission of bringing together people interested in the collection & preservation of all material related to the history of Washington & East Washington and undertaking activities to foster and promote public knowledge of the history of these communities. For more about the founding of the Washington Historical Society, please see these articles from the Winter 2002 and Spring 2007 editions of our Newsletter Archives .

The WNHHS has three levels of annual membership: $10 Individual, $15 Family, and $25 Sustaining. Member benefits include free access to all events, meetings and museums; our semi-annual newsletter; and emails with news and information. Join us! Membership Your active membership helps support our programs and other operational expenses. THANK YOU! Join Us! Please click the button below to become a NEW Member or to RENEW an existing membership. Annual memberships run from June to May the following year. Memberships are $15 per Individual, $20 per Family, and $25 per Friend, $50 per Historian, and $500 per Life Time membership. Benefits include free access to all events, meetings, and museums; our semi-annual newsletter; and direct emails with news and information.

aaecb24e-1e52-46e8-aeef-29b39e761644 < Back 2003 Winter WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Tavern Drinks; Bee Lining; Washington Word Search OPEN / PDF Previous Next

2ecc4e14-bc6e-4cb7-98b1-e1a9ad43a1d2 < Back 2021 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message by Susan Fairchild; Washington Historical Society Officers; The Story of Our Stage Curtain Restoration by Chris Hadsel and Susan Fairchild; Postcard from Gettysburg: A Portal to Washington's Past by Bill Mulcahy; Captain Samuel Jones by Gwen Gaskell: Items for Sale; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

f6364e33-851a-4724-9e5b-0960c4b07e84 < Back 2015 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: Greetings from the Board of Directors of WHS; District #5 Schoolhouse; Washington Historical Society Officers; The Washington Afghan; Items for Sale; More on Local Wild Orchids; Our Square Grand Piano; Airplane Crashes in Pillsbury State Reservation; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next