American Revolution Summit Documents

Thursday, April 25, 2024
The New Hampshire Historical Society and New Hampshire Humanities recently hosted representatives from museums, cultural organizations, and local historical societies around the state for a summit on the upcoming America 250 commemoration in 2026 of the Declaration of Independence. Below is a post-meeting email from Elizabeth Dubrulle, Director of Education and Public Programs at New Hampshire Historical Society:

Thank you for joining us yesterday for an interesting and productive summit! As promised, I'm sending a number of documents.

  • Minutes from the morning meeting (here)

  • Contact List of Attendees (here)

  • Revolution resources from the New Hampshire Historical Society (here)

  • "Moose on the Loose" overview of the American Revolution for adults (here)

  • NH Humanities Grants flyer (here)

  • NH State Council on the Arts flyer (here)

  • NH State Council on the Arts resource sheet (here)

I will send out updates from the state commission from time to time, as they become available, and will be in touch about future meetings.

Cheers,
Elizabeth Dubrulle
Director of Education and Public Programs
New Hampshire Historical Society


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AHSNH MEMBER EVENT/EXHIBIT SPOTLIGHT: Manchester Historic Association 

Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester
COST: with regular admission
On exhibit April 18 through November 1, 2024

This special exhibit (link to exhibit here) features 200 years of dresses worn by amazing women from Manchester’s past. These matriarchs of Manchester lived incredible lives as entrepreneurs, philanthropists, doctors, teachers, activists, New Hampshire First Ladies, and homemakers.

Generously donated by loved ones and lovingly preserved by the Manchester Historic Association, these dresses tell the stories of the vibrant women who wore them. Bearing witness to the happiest and saddest moments in the lives of their owners, these dresses witnessed both unspeakable joy and unbearable pain and every emotion in-between.

As you travel though the history of fashion and evolution of design and fabrication, imagine the memories these gowns might hold. Motherhood, careers and the simple tasks of everyday life become immortal through every worn hem and altered seam.