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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

The Washington Historical Society has wonderful resources documenting the history of our town and its people: a Museum, Historical Barn, and one-room Schoolhouse; an online Cemetery Search research tool, Museum Collections, Newsletter archives with stories, and regional history; and books and other items available through our Gift Shop. Find brief introductions and links on this page. Resources We are proud to have available for research many wonderful resources documenting the history of our town and its people. Use the dropdown menu or the quick links on this page to click through to each of our resource pages. Explore Museums Visit our main museum, historic barn, or one room schoolhouse during the summer. Buy a gift at the museum gift shop. Or contact us to see archived materials or vital statistics records. TO MUSEUMS Collections The Museum has a number of collections that can be viewed by the general public. Visit the Museum during summer hours, or make an appointment for a special viewing. TO COLLECTIONS Cemeteries We hold records for the following regional cemeteries: Old Center Cemetery New Center Cemetery East Washington Cemetery 7th Day Adventist Cemetery TO CEMETERIES Cemetery Search Use our easy-to-use tool to search and sort records from our regional cemeteries for information about ancestors or other historical figures. Records can also be viewed at the Museum. SEARCH / SORT Newsletters You'll find both current and past newsletters on our site! They contain lots of information, historic data, and resources. Check out the archives, or become a member and get the newsletter sent to you! NEWSLETTERS Photo Gallery Browse the photo gallery to see photos and videos of our activities, museums, the cemeteries we hold records for, our Farmer's Market booth, and other local and online events. SEE GALLERY Barton Weather Collection Washington resident Tom Barton has been collecting local weather statistics since he moved to town in 2007. Check out Tom's amazing archive of Washington weather data! WEATHER Other Site Information & Resources For additional information, visit our Museum s or Gift Shop pages, check out our Events and featured Projects , read about our Town History and surrounding Lakes & Ponds, or Contact Us.

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.

The Washington New Hampshire Historical Society (WNHHS), is a non-profit organization interested in the collection and preservation of material related to the history of Washington, NH. We manage several historic buildings and cemeteries, and provide events about local, state, and national history. Welcome 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, we undertake activities to foster and promote public knowledge of local, state, and national history. LEARN ABOUT WHS Museum Gift Shop Gifts & Memorabilia Cemetery Search Research Tool Newsletters Newsletter PDFs & Archives Collections Museum Collections Upcoming Events Although an RSVP is not required to attend, your response does allow us to send you an event reminder and any other important updates. Mon, Sep 08 WNHHS September In Person Meeting — Jane Oneail — Introduction to Frank Lloyd Wright and NH's Usonian Architechture / Camp Morgan Lodge More Info Sep 08, 2025, 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 Jane Oneail will introduce us to F. L. Wright, the world-famous architect, highlight his local work, and explore how design impacts the ways we live in our homes. An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder. Share Mon, Oct 13 WNHHS October In Person Meeting — Steve Taylor — New Hampshire's One-Room Rural Schools: The Romance and the Reality / Camp Morgan Lodge More Info Oct 13, 2025, 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 Steve Taylor will tell us about the challenges faced by NH's rural one-room schools as he presents "New Hampshire's One-Room Rural Schools: The Romance and the Reality. An RSVP is not required, but allows us to send you an event reminder. Share SEE ALL EVENTS Featured Videos NH Chronicle Video Segments Featuring Washington, NH Many interesting stories about Washington, New Hampshire have been featured over the years on local ABC affiliate WMUR-9's nightly... 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... SEE ALL PROJECTS

Contact the Washington New Hampshire Historical Society by emailing info@wnhhs.org, or visit us seasonally at the Museum and Barn (100 Half-moon Pond Road) or the District #5 Schoolhouse (2570 East Washington Road) in Washington, NH. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 90, Washington, NH 03280-0090. Contact Although our Museums are open from July until Labor Day and we are most active in the summer months, we do monitor email year-round. Please contact us any time with research questions or appointment requests and we will do our best to accommodate you. Visit Us Our Museum, Barn and District #5 Schoolhouse are open seasonally or by appointment. MUSEUM & BARN Open July until Labor Day Saturdays, 10 – 2 pm 100 Halfmoon Pond Road Washington, NH DISTRICT #5 SCHOOLHOUSE Open July until Labor Day Saturdays, 1 – 3 pm 2570 East Washington Road Washington, NH Contact Us We are happy to answer your questions. Please contact us via email and someone will get back to you soon! EMAIL info@wnhhs.org MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 90 Washington, NH 03280-0090 Google Directions

A list of newsletters from the Washington New Hampshire Historical Society, in downloadable PDF format, most recent first. Newsletter Simple Listing A simple chronological listing of Newsletter PDFs. 2025 Newsletter, Spring 2025 2024 Newsletter, Spring 2024 Newsletter, Fall 2024 2023 Ne ws letter, Spring 2023 Newsletter, Fall 2023 2022 Newsletter, Spring 2022 Newsletter, Fall 2022 2021 Newsletter, Spring 2021 Newsletter, Fall 2021 2020 Newsletter, Spring 2020 Newsletter, Fall 2020 2019 Newsletter, Spring 2019 Newsletter, Fall 2019 2018 Newsletter, Spring 2018 Newsletter, Fall 2018 2017 Newsletter, Spring 2017 Newsletter, Winter 2017 2016 Newsletter, Spring 2016 Newsletter, Winter 2016 2015 Newsletter, Spring 2015 Newsletter, Fall 2015 2014 Newsletter, Spring 2014 Newsletter, Fall 2014 2013 Newsletter, Spring 2013 Newsletter, Fall 2013 2012 Newsletter, Spring 2012 Newsletter, Fall 2012 2011 Newsletter, Spring 2011 Newsletter, Fall 2011 2011 Newsletter, Spring 2011 Newsletter, Fall 2011 2010 Newsletter, Spring 2010 Newsletter, Fall 2010 2009 Newsletter, Spring 2009 Newsletter, Fall 2009 2008 Newsletter, Spring 2008 Newsletter, Fall 2008 2007 Newsletter, Spring 2007 Newsletter, Fall 2007 2006 Newsletter, Spring 2006 Newsletter, Fall 2006 2005 Newsletter, Spring 2005 Newsletter, Fall 2005 2004 Newsletter, Spring 2004 Newsletter, Fall 2004 2003 Newsletter, Spring 2003 Newsletter, Fall 2003 Newsletter, Winter 2003 2002 Newsletter, Spring 2002 Newsletter, Winter 2002 2001 Newsletter, Spring 2001 2000 Newsletter, Spring 2000 Newsletter, Fall 2000 1999 Newsletter, Spring 1999 Newsletter, Fall 1999 1998 Newsletter, Spring 1998 Newsletter, Fall 1998

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

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