New Ipswich Historical Society

23 Main St

New Ipswich, NH 03071

The Greatest Generation

Beginning in 1941, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, New Ipswich—along with the rest of the nation, began to mobilize for war. Dozens of young men, as well as a few women, enlisted in the military and went off to fight. Many returned, but some did not—and we are all forever in their debt.

Town historian Hazel Balch Moore preserved the memory of these heroic men and women in a photo album, which she created for the New Ipswich Historical Society. In this album, 121 photographs capture their faces, forever youthful, never to be forgotten. 

 

The Historical Society’s “Greatest Generation” project aims to capture and preserve public memories of these young heroes. We are planning an exhibition of the photographs from the album, as well as a public lecture about the town’s experience with war. If you have memories you would like to share, please contact us, using the form at the right side of this page. We hope you will help us keep this “Greatest Generation” alive through our collective memories.

Here is a list of names of all of those pictured in the photo album. Use your back key to return to this page.

 


 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.

You can also find us on FaceBook !