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aa118c6c-c284-41c2-a0cf-0cd70783ae88 < Back 2003 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Breaking News; Old Mills and Quilts; Old Mills; Old Quilts; The Second New Hampshire Turnpike; Dog Pelter OPEN / PDF Previous Next

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

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

15cfddd8-4770-4ff1-aa71-31c3b9691eec < Back 1999 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Museum Committee Report; District #5 Schoolhouse OPEN / PDF Previous Next

17355b33-e15f-4591-a880-8c27d75768b8 < Back 2017 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Washington Historical Society Officers; Remembering Miss Margaret Hoyt; Making Calls; In Memoriam (Betty Talpey); 1963:Purchase of the Farnsworth Farm; Items for Sale; Programs for Washington Historical Society 2017; Museum News; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

d20b990f-0109-41c5-8448-d0a4dafc46b6 < Back 2011 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Museum Report; Clara Hurd Diary Update; Richard Crane Memories; Washington Meetinghouse / Town Hall Documentary Update; WHS Programs for 2011; Items for Sale; Gustine Hurd Images; A Building for the Shedd Free Library; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

2ed24817-6b55-410e-ab42-81c408a28ee2 < Back 2008 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Public Corn Husking Bee; Summer at the Museum and Barn; Four Washington Centenarians: Amy (Roundy) Spaulding, Mary (Proctor) Brockway, Samuel Philbrick Bailey, and Carroll E. Farnsworth; Sawyer Print Presented to WHS by Warner Historical Society; Flagpole Repair at Old Districe #5 Schoolhouse; Yankee Ingenuity or Another Use for Corn; The First Wind Farm in New Hampshire; A Photo from Yesteryear (Lovell House Hotel) 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.

c205f346-cb0c-4baf-bfd4-6780d0ff9582 < Back 2023 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message by Steve Yusko; Washington Historical Society Officers; Notes from Gwen Gaskell; Recollections on change and thoughts on life on Millen Lake in Washington, NH by Steve Yusko; Memories of the Lake by Allan G. Perry; Photos on Washington seen on Facebook (by Kimberly Holt Stumpf and Rebecca and Dan Persechino); Jim Crandall's Memories of the Lake by Jim Crandall; Work on Congregational Church Steeple (Photos by Bill Mulcahy); Calendar of Upcoming Events 2023; Membership form. OPEN / PDF Previous Next

Donations mean the world to the Washington New Hampshire Historic Society! Your donation helps with operating expenses, the ongoing maintenance of our buildings and museums, allows us to continue important historical documentation projects, and helps us offer free public arts and humanities events! Please donate and help us in our mission to preserve our cultural history. Donate Your donations support our programs and operational expenses. THANK YOU! Donate Now! As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your donations mean the world to us. They allow us to meet general operating expenses; fund special programs; and maintain our three historic buildings, among many other things. To donate by mail, send your check to Washington NH Historical Society P.O. Box 90 Washington, NH 03280 To contribute online, please click the button below. Donations typically range from $15 to $250+, but any amount is appreciated! Reminder! We qualify with many companies for matching grants, so check with your employer too! THANK YOU for your generosity!

d0322f73-9cb1-4ccd-85f7-b7100aa045c2 < Back 2005 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Civil War Soldiers Buried in Washington, NH; Henry Crain in the Civil War, Civil War Enlistment Bonuses; The Civil War Monument; Civil War Excerpts from the Town History, Our Yankee Barn; The Museum; Schoolgirl's Tale; Tales from the Past; Pauperism; 744th Company Returns OPEN / PDF Previous Next

c8710caa-9bd5-404f-a43b-4a0bc7e346b9 < Back 2010 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; A Video Documentary Planned for the Washington Town Hall; The Sandelles; The Maples; Attending School in the Washington Town Hall; Items for Sale Featuring Favorite Landmarks of Washington, NH; The Diaries of Clara May Hurd are Fascinating; Acquisitions During the Summer; Next Summer; Profiles of the Barn Committee – Phil Barker; Memories of Richard Crane – Confession is Good for the Soul?; Memories of Richard Crane – Tickling Day; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next