New Ipswich Historical Society

23 Main St

New Ipswich, NH 03071

Programs, 2011

 

Annual Meeting, Thursday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Barrett Carriage Barn

Ken Turino of Historic New England in Boston will tell us about William Sumner Appleton and the founding of the Historic Preservation Movement. Appleton founded the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities in 1910--an organization of great importance to New Ipswich because of its ownership of the Barrett House.

 

Barrett House
Barrett House, Main Street

Appleton and SPNEA (now Historic New England) went on to acquire thirty-six historic properties, including Barrett, all of which HNE manages to fulfill its mission of preserving and presenting New England's heritage.

As always, a brief business meeting will precede the speaker and light refreshments will follow.

This program is made possible through the generosity of the Stearns Burton Lecture Fund and is free to all who attend.

 

Fall Program: New Ipswich Stories, September 22 at 7 p.m.

New Ipswich Academy

 

School House

A story-telling program, organized by Betsy Thoms, a member of our board, and a retired Appleton School teacher,  will highlight our town's early history through stories. Join us for an evening of dramatic readings depicting events of the pre-Revolutionary era.

This event promises to appeal to all ages.

We are looking for volunteers who might want to join Betsy and her committee in this effort and we invite you to contact her at 878-2916 if you are interested in participating.

 

Jul 13, 2011


 OFFICERS

 

President, John Rosenfelder

Vice President, Daniel Ziarnik-Case

Treasurer, Patricia Lage

Secretary, Margaret Lee

 


2023 NIHS President's Letter

 


UPCOMING PROGRAMS

 The Salem Witchcraft Trials and ‘Moldy Bread’: A Case Study in Fake News

Presented by Margo Burns

Date is Sunday, Oct 29th at  2 pm

Location:
New Ipswich Library
6 Main Street

New Ipswich, NH


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IMPORTANT EVENTS

Historic District Marker Unveiled

 

A new bronze marker for the Central Village Historic District was unveiled on Saturday, December 9, 2017 by members of the Historical Society.  The marker was obtained from a grant from Historic New England, a donation from the  New Ipswich Historical Society, as well as, an anonymous donor.  We would like to thank those who funded this project, as well as, the New Ipswich Selectman for approving the location of the marker on the town owned property at the corner of Turnpike Road and Main Street.  Also, a special thank you to the New Ipswich DPW for installing the marker.

 


Annual Meeting

 

New Ipswich Historical Society Annual Meeting

The NIHS Annual Meeting was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 20223 at the Barrett House Barn(79 Main Street, New Ipswich). 

Click here for more information.

 


2023 NIHS Hours

 

2023 hours

Second and Fourth Saturdays

1pm-3pm

Our opening days for 2023 starting June 10th coincide with the Barrett House Opening so that you can visit both if you so choose. The last weekend will be October 14th, 2023.

 


Whatever happened to?

Ellen Barr, a girl from New Ipswich!


 

Contact US

For more information about membership, programs, or research inquiries, please contact us at info@newipswichhistoricalsociety.org. or call John Rosenfelder at 603.878.3487.

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