2025
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: May 10th
What Time: 1:00pm
Where: Chittenden Public Library at Barstow School Hall, Chittenden, VT — In-Person
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more. Copies of The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing will be available for purchase at the close of the program.
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: May 14th
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Amesbury Public Library, Amesbury, MA — In-Person
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more. Erin’s latest book, The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing: Scavenger Hunt and Workbook will be available for purchase at the end of the program.
A Recipe for Success: Finding Women through Community Cookbooks
When: May 16th
What Time: 6pm-7pm
Where: Groton Free Public Library, Groton, VT — In-Person
Community and church cookbooks are treasures that give us a glimpse of female groups encapsulated in a place and time. Besides delicious treats, these recipe books can be a springboard to historical and genealogical adventure. Join Erin E. Moulton as we traipse over recipes for Ghorabie, Pacific Slope Punch, and Maple Creams in search of clues to unlock the stories of our female ancestors. Participants will receive a few choice vintage recipes and a “recipe” for research planning. Attendees are encouraged to bring a cherished cookbook or recipe to share with the group. Erin explores more “recipes from the grave” on her Soulspun Kitchen Substack. You can find her at https://erinemoulton.substack.com/
Can I Get You A Drink? True Stories of Female Poisoners
When: May 28th
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Springfield Town Library, Springfield, VT — In-Person
Join writer and researcher, Erin E. Moulton, as we explore five female poisoners from American history, the drinks that did them in, and the trials that followed their deadly deeds. We’ll travel from a case of contaminated gin in 1890s Maine to a small barn dance with a horrifying twist in 1920s California. We’ll chase down prohibition era rumrunners and investigate one of New England’s most famous serial killers. Which drink was the deadliest? What motivation did each woman have? And were they all truly guilty of the crime?
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: May 29th
What Time: 2:00pm
Where: The Pontine Theater, Portsmouth, NH — In-Person
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more. Erin’s latest book, The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing: Scavenger Hunt and Workbook will be available for purchase at the end of the program. ::This program is made possible in part by New Hampshire Humanities::
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: June 5th
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Chamberlin Free Library, Greenville, NH — In-Person
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more. Erin’s latest book, The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing: Scavenger Hunt and Workbook will be available for purchase at the end of the program. ::This program is made possible in part by New Hampshire Humanities::
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: June 11th
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Amesbury Public Library, Amesbury, MA — In-Person
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more. Erin’s latest book, The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing: Scavenger Hunt and Workbook will be available for purchase at the end of the program.
History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter Guide
When: June 12th
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Salisbury Historical Society Meeting at Old Baptist Meeting House, Salisbury, NH — In-Person
Are you interested in family history? Do you spend a lot of time in graveyards wondering about the names behind the stones? Then you just might be a genealogy enthusiast! Genealogy is the exploration of ancestral lines and can be done through countless records, resources and artifacts. Join us to explore useful methods for research planning through the case study of Elsie Gaskin (an eccentric librarian from New Hampshire) and become a better researcher along the way. This program is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities.
History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter Guide
When: June 25th
What Time: 7:00pm
Where: Freedom Historical Society at Freedom Town Hall, Freedom, NH — In-Person
Are you interested in family history? Do you spend a lot of time in graveyards wondering about the names behind the stones? Then you just might be a genealogy enthusiast! Genealogy is the exploration of ancestral lines and can be done through countless records, resources and artifacts. Join us to explore useful methods for research planning through the case study of Elsie Gaskin (an eccentric librarian from New Hampshire) and become a better researcher along the way. This program is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities.
A Recipe for Success: Finding Women through Community Cookbooks
When: August 14th
What Time: 5:00-6:00pm
Where: Tracy Memorial Library, New London, NH — In-Person
Community and church cookbooks are treasures that give us a glimpse of female groups encapsulated in a place and time. Besides delicious treats, these recipe books can be a springboard to historical and genealogical adventure. Join Erin E. Moulton as we traipse over recipes for Ghorabie, Pacific Slope Punch, and Maple Creams in search of clues to unlock the stories of our female ancestors. Participants will receive a few choice vintage recipes and a “recipe” for research planning. Attendees are encouraged to bring a cherished cookbook or recipe to share with the group. Erin explores more “recipes from the grave” on her Soulspun Kitchen Substack. You can find her at https://erinemoulton.substack.com/
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: October 9th
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Wells Public Library, Wells, ME — In-Person
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more. Erin’s latest book, The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing: Scavenger Hunt and Workbook will be available for purchase at the end of the program.