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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

c430a424-d197-44de-b04a-587434e5cc4a < Back 2013 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Cider Makin'; Boys, Bicycles, and a Backhouse; A Recollection Shared by Jim Crandall; Capt. Samuel Jones Leg Buried in Washington; Archivist's Report; Item's for Sale; Confession Is Good for the Soul, Thomas Jefferson’s Experiment with Sugar Maples; WHS Officers; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

ce99a7a8-7f01-4652-8769-3242b6cbe616 < Back 2024 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Washington Historical Society Officers; Schoolhouse Sites Search by Ellen Hofford; Message From the WHS Museum by Gwen Gaskell. OPEN / PDF Previous Next

53247bf4-653e-445a-9adc-a8f9181e07f9 < Back 1999 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Museum Committee Report; A True Story: Mystery of the Brass Key; Did You Know?; Washington Animals OPEN / PDF Previous Next

bcf278a5-0f4c-4098-8676-943c2d7a421b < Back 2005 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Progress at the Barn; Tales from the Past; Whatever Happened to Emma?; Washington Congregational Church 225th Anniversary; The Washington Church in the 1940's and Later; The Parsonage; OPEN / PDF Previous Next

3fb5db6b-3aee-45b3-a1b7-c58a6eaa6f5b < Back 2023 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message by Phil Barker; Washington Historical Society Officers; Museum Archivists Report; Memories by Phil Barker; Days Gone By by Vivian Clark; Washington Has Changed by Gwen Gaskell; Calendar of Upcoming Meetings; Membership Information. OPEN / PDF Previous Next

The Washington Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Washington, NH. We collect and preserve items and provide events related to the history of Washington, New Hampshire. We operate three buildings: a museum, a barn, and a one-room schoolhouse and have a free online Cemetery Search tool for four regional cemeteries. About About Washington, New Hampshire Washington, New Hampshire, is the first town incorporated under the name of George Washington. This occurred on December 13, 1776, when General Washington was serving as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, and over 12 years prior to his inauguration as our first President on April 30, 1789. For more about the history of Washington, see the Town History page. About the Washington Historical Society We are an all-volunteer 501(c) (3) organization founded in 1982 and located in Washington, NH. For more on the history of our organization, see the WHS History page. Our Mission Our mission is to bring together people interested in the collection and preservation of all material related to the history of Washington and East Washington, New Hampshire, and to undertake activities to foster and promote public knowledge of this local history, as well as state and national history. Our Museums We maintain and operate three buildings, all of which are staffed by volunteers during the summer season. The buildings feature displays and exhibits designed to educate visitors about what life and work was like for people living in Washington across the years. GO TO MUSEUMS Board Members Our Board of Directors changes annually. This is a list of Officers and Board members of the Washington Historical Society for Fiscal Year August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026. Contact Us at: info@wnhhs.org Bill Mulcahy PRESIDENT Gwen Gaskell ARCHIVIST Steve Yusko VICE-PRESIDENT Ellen Hofford ASST. ARCHIVIST & BOARD MEMBER Elaine Crandall TREASURER Pat Martin BOARD MEMBER Marian Baker SECRETARY Kim Stumpf BOARD MEMBER Bill Mulcahy WEBMASTER Nondiscrimination Policy The Washington NH Historical Society does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its ativities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and providing of services.

The Washington New Hampshire Historical Society sponsors a number of events each year. Events occur on location or through Zoom and focus on the history of Washington and New Hampshire, as well as the arts and humanities relevant to northeastern communities, early US history, and regional culture. A few of our events are offered in cooperation with the NH Humanities "Humanities-to-Go" program. Events Events are offered as either in-person only, in-person and Zoom, or Zoom only presentations. Some events are made possible through partnership with the New Hampshire Humanities "Humanities-to-Go" program. See each event for specifics. Event Listing Click on "More Info" for details and presenter bios. Tue, Apr 14 RECORDING of WNHHS April Zoom Meeting — Erin Moulton — "What's The History of Your House?" / Online Zoom Event More Info Apr 14, 2026, 11:10 AM – Apr 28, 2026, 11:50 PM Online Zoom Event RECORDING: Writer and Researcher Erin Moulton shows you how to unlock the history of your house! RSVPs are not used for RECORDINGS Share Mon, May 11 WNHHS May In Person Meeting — Andrew Pinard — "Jonathan Harrington - 19th Century Magician" / Washington Town Hall More Info May 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Washington Town Hall, 7 Halfmoon Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Member Meeting, and then Performer/Magician Andrew Pinard will tell us all about Jonathan Harrington - 19th Century Magician. An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder. Share Mon, Jun 08 WNHHS June In Person Meeting — George Morrison — "Benedict Arnold, Patriot (and Traitor)" / Washington Town Hall More Info Jun 08, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Washington Town Hall, 7 Halfmoon Pond, Washington, NH 03280, USA Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Member Meeting, and then Historian and Teacher George Morrison will yell us the complex story of Benedict Arnold, Patriot (and Traitor) An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder. Share Mon, Jul 13 WNHHS July In Person Meeting — Mary Adams — "Red Coats & Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution" / Camp Morgan Lodge More Info Jul 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Member Meeting, and then the New Hampshire Historical Society's own Mary Adams will explain the many ways that New Hampshire is often overlooked in the narrative of the American Revolution. An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder. Share Mon, Aug 10 WNHHS August Annual Meeting — Jeffrey Zygmont — "Walking in the Woods with Robert Frost: Seeing Nature Through..." / Camp Morgan Lodge More Info Aug 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Annual Business Meeting, and Election of Officers, and then Jeffrey Zygmont will present "Walking in the Woods with Robert Frost: Seeing Nature Through the Words of America's Most Loved Poet." An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder. Share Mon, Sep 14 WNHHS September In Person Meeting — Alan R. Hoffman — "Lafayette and the Farewell Tour: The Granite State Salutes..." / Camp Morgan Lodge More Info Sep 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Member Meeting, and author Alan R. Hoffman's presentation "Lafayette and the Farewell Tour: The Granite State Salutes the Nation’s Guest." An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder. Share Mon, Oct 12 WNHHS October In Person Meeting — Erin Moulton — The Mammoth Road: NH Folk Tales as an Avenue to Local History & Culture / Camp Morgan Lodge More Info Oct 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Camp Morgan Lodge, 339 Millen Pond Road, Washington, NH 03280, USA Join us for a Pot Luck Supper, Member Meeting, and then Writer Erin Moulton will explain how understanding more about the people and locations from which folk tales spring helps us access history in new and interesting ways. An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder. Share

There are three ways to support the Washington Historical Society! You can participate as a Volunteer, Donate to help with operating expenses, events, and programs, or join our Membership to participate in meetings, receive our newsletter and get email correspondence. Support There are three ways to support the Washington Historical Society! You can participate as a Volunteer , Donate to help us with operating expenses, events, and programs, or join our Membership to participate in meetings, receive our newsletter and get emails. Membership Join or Renew LEARN MORE Volunteer Give Time or Talent LEARN MORE Donate Sustain Programs LEARN MORE

5aba68d3-0c97-4481-b3af-2555bbb18e6b < Back 2010 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Gustine L. Hurd – Photographer; At the Museum; WHS Program Schedule (Museum, Barn, and Schoolhouse Hours for 2010); Items for Sale Featuring Favorite Landmarks of Washington, NH; The Diaries of Clara May Hurd; Memories of an "Old Timer" (writings from Richard Crane); Richard "Dick" Crane (Biography); Washington Historical Society Officers; Annual Membership 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 .

4da8a95d-7dda-4caf-a74d-ee529ef183ac < Back 2000 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Museum Committee Report; Manchester Union Leader Goes (Back) to School; When the Lights Came On...; Equal Opportunity – 1960's Style; Eccardt Farm – 50th Anniversary OPEN / PDF Previous Next