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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

246e17d7-e35d-45de-8ed8-3858606f9181 < Back 2022 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message by Susan Fairchild; Washington Historical Society Officers; Special Exhibit at the Museum this Summer Nathaniel Burwash by Bill Mulcahy; Upcoming Activities by Steve Yusko; Excerpt from Portrait of a Hill Town by Ron & Grace Jager on Volunteering; Membership News; In Honor of Gwen Gaskell retiring; Annual membership levels changing; Donations OPEN / PDF Previous Next

WNHHS maintains and operates three buildings seasonally. Each has displays and exhibits designed to show the history of people in Washington, NH. Our Main Museum and Barn Museum are both located at 100 Halfmoon Pond Road in Washington, NH. They are open Saturdays in July and August from 10-2 pm. The District #5 Schoolhouse is located at 2570 East Washington Road, Washington, NH, 03280, and is open on Saturdays in July and August from 1-3 pm. Museums About Our Museums The Washington NH Historical Society maintains and operates three buildings, all of which are staffed by volunteers. Our museums are open seasonally during the summer and feature displays and exhibits designed to show what life has been like for people living in Washington, New Hampshire throughout its history. Our Museum and Barn a re both located at 100 Halfmoon Pond Road in Washington, NH. The Museum and Barn are open on Saturdays, July until Labor Day from 10-2 pm. The District #5 Schoolhouse is located at 2570 East Washington Road, Washington, NH, 03280, and is open on Saturdays, July until Labor Day from 1-3 pm. Requests for special appointments at each location may be made by email . Main Museum Visitors will enjoy the displays of both the common items from everyday life as well as luxury items, which together illustrate and document over 250 years of Washington history. Researchers can utilize our extensive collection of local genealogical information and vital statistics data. LOCATION 100 Halfmoon Pond Road Washington, NH 03280 HOURS Open July until Labor Day Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm (or by appointment) Barn Museum Subject of an award-winning restoration in the early 2000’s, our 19th century barn features historic farm machinery and implements, blacksmith’s shop, maple sugaring exhibit, old-fashioned kitchen display, and original horse drawn hearse. LOCATION 100 Halfmoon Pond Road Washington, NH 03280 HOURS Open July until Labor Day Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm (or by appointment) District #5 Schoolhouse When built in 1849, this classic one room schoolhouse was cited as a “model school house” by the NH State Board of Education. The school retains its original desks and furnishing and essentially looks just as it did when it closed in 1938. SCHOOLHOUSE LOCATION 2570 East Washington Road Washington, NH 03280 HOURS Open July until Labor Day Saturdays, 1 pm – 3 pm (or by appointment)

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

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

3cacbcb4-6f1d-4aef-a5aa-000d5d1c1713 < Back 2018 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Washington Historical Society Officers; The Washington Quilt Returns to Washington; Report from the Museum; School Children Visit the Museum; Historical Finds – The 1892 Contract for Island Pond Road, The 1910 Contract for Millen Pond Road; Items for Sale; Report from the Treasurer; Special Thanks to Barbara Gaskell; A Memory by Kevin Gathercole — A Childhood Visit to Washington; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

520f120b-b521-41a7-995c-f9002186778d < Back 2002 Winter WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; New Roof for Old Schoolhouse; A Patchwork of Quilts; The Founding of the Washington Historical Society; WHS State House Visit; Washington Works: A Word Search; Early Halloween: Bones OPEN / PDF Previous Next

3c040bad-bae9-4bcc-9b15-b31c797c17e8 < Back 2021 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message by Bill Mulcahy; Washington Historical Society Officers; Alice May Hurd Maple Tree Struck by Lightening by Gwen Gaskell; Photo of Maple Tree by Bill Mulcahy: Interesting Tidbit from History (Library Book Covers) by Gwen Gaskell; A Mystery at the Farmers Market? (Donate to WHS) byGwen Gaskell; Special Announcement – New Merchandise for Sale (Totebags); The 1941 Fire – Marlow-Stoddard Forest Fire by Gwen Gaskell; Excerpts from the Clara May Hurd Diaries by Gwen Gaskell; Programs for the Washington Historical Society 2021 by Steve Yusko; The Old Center Schoolhouse Inscribed wedge by Bill Mulcahy; A Board of Directors Thanks to Bill Mulcahy and Phil Budne by Gwen Gaskell; Items for Sale; Membership Form OPEN / PDF Previous Next

2e28983c-5637-4808-982e-63858ee1c751 < Back 2014 Spring WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Timber Cutting – Then & Now; Reminiscing (Lumbering); Captain Samuel Jones; Washington Historical Society Programs for 2013; Items for Sale; Washington’s Important People of the Past; Erection and Dedication of the Soldiers’ Monument; WHS Officers; Membership Form; The Soldier's Monument in Washington, NH (with names) OPEN / PDF Previous Next

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

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 .

f8f73533-7044-4564-8edc-9cf59445d6a6 < Back 2004 Fall WHS Newsletter Topics in this issue: President's Message; Vital Statistics; Recent News from the Town; Our Yankee Barn; Round Window in the Town House; Museum Acquisitions OPEN / PDF Previous Next