What’s the History of Your House?
When: October 16th
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Milton Town Hall, Milton, NH — In-Person
The best thing about tracking down the history of a house is that your research subject usually stays in one place! House history projects give us the opportunity to access local historical resources such as newspapers, deeds, city directories, and more. This avenue of research allows us to uncover architecture, neighborhoods, and people of the past. Join us as we track the records of a Masonic Lodge and delve into the history that is underfoot each day.
Legends and Lore Cemetery Tour /Derry Public Library
When: October 17th and 20th
What Time: Noon and 4pm. Check library calendar.
Join Erin Moulton Robinson (Derry Public Library) and TJ Cullinane (Derry Heritage Commission) for a seasonal tour of Forest Hill Cemetery. We’ll puzzle over Pythians, ponder eerie iconography, and explore local lore – all while learning about people gone by. This year’s tour features new content, so join us even if you’ve been before!
What’s the History of Your House?
When: October 22nd
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Hooksett Public Library, Hooksett, NH — In-Person
The best thing about tracking down the history of a house is that your research subject usually stays in one place! House history projects give us the opportunity to access local historical resources such as newspapers, deeds, city directories, and more. This avenue of research allows us to uncover architecture, neighborhoods, and people of the past. Join us as we track the records of a Masonic Lodge and delve into the history that is underfoot each day.
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: October 26th
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Freedom Public Library, Freedom, 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.
Can I Get You A Drink? True Stories of Female Poisoners
When: October 29th
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Meredith Public Library, Meredith, NH — Virtual
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: November 2nd
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Brown Memorial Library, Bradford, 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. The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing will be available for purchase at the close of the program.
Calling All Weavers, Coopers, Vampers, and Wheelwrights: Exploring Your Ancestor’s Occupation
When: November 4th
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Newburyport Public Library, Newburyport, MA – Virtual
Exploring your ancestor’s occupation can give you great insights into their daily existence, but how do we go beyond the standard vital records, census records and city directories? Join us to explore and unearth occupational information through local histories, trade publications, old town maps, federal programs, surnames and more.
What’s the History of Your House?
When: November 11th
What Time: 7:00pm
Where: Penacook Historical Society, Penacook, NH — In-Person
The best thing about tracking down the history of a house is that your research subject usually stays in one place! House history projects give us the opportunity to access local historical resources such as newspapers, deeds, city directories, and more. This avenue of research allows us to uncover architecture, neighborhoods, and people of the past. Join us as we track the records of a Masonic Lodge and delve into the history that is underfoot each day.
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors
When: November 12th
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham, NH — In-Person
Have you struggled to find a point of origin for your immigrant ancestors? Do you hope to visit the motherland but can’t put a pin on where that might be? Do all family papers lead everywhere but to the port of entry? Join genealogist, Erin Moulton, for a crash course on finding your immigrant ancestors. We’ll consider research methodology, identify useful databases, and explore an array of records generated for new Americans of years gone by.
History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter Guide
When: November 21st
What Time: 10am
Where: Meredith Public Library, Meredith, NH — via Zoom
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.