FHS Presents “White Mountain Art, History and Nature: A Grand Tour of the Notches” on May 16, 2012
The Freedom Historical Society is pleased to host local White Mountain Art historian Bob Cottrell who will present a program focusing on the art of the Mount Washington area, following a route into the White Mountains used by hundreds of artists over the past two centuries from Thomas Cole to Albert Bierstadt and Benjamin Champney. The program will look at the history and nature behind White Mountain Art including geological formations, waterfalls, flora and fauna that attracted the artists, the tools and techniques they used in their paintings, drawings and prints, as well as the history they captured in their work such as farm and village life. Bob will give a brief history of some of the paintings, telling about the stories and legends associated with the scenes that the artists painted. The program will include informal displays of historic art tools and examples of different artistic techniques.
Bob Cottrell was the founding Director of the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth, NH. He is currently the Director of the Henney History Room at the Conway Public Library. He lives in Tamworth.
Please join us for this interesting program on Wednesday, May 16th at 7 PM in the Town Hall on Elm Street in Freedom. This presentation is open to the public. Refreshments will be served after the program. For additional information, please call (603) 301-1107.
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Announcement: This year’s clean-up days at the Freedom Historical Society are on Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19. All helpers welcome and greatly appreciated!
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ANNOUNCING THE 2012 FHS PROGRAM SCHEDULE!
White Mountains Art presented by Bob Cottrell
Follow the artists’ route into the White Mountains.
Wednesday, May 16, 7 PM, Freedom Town Hall, refreshments served.
The Fire of ’47 presented by Bob Boyd
Learn how this historic and devastating fire affected our area and state.
Wednesday, June 20, 7 PM, Freedom Town Hall, refreshments served.
New Hampshire Barns presented by John Porter
View many examples of barns seen in the Granite State through the years.
Wednesday, July 18, 7 PM, Freedom Town Hall, refreshments served.
New Hampshire Granges presented by Steve Taylor
The rise, the triumphs and the eventual decline of the Grange Movement in N.H.
Wednesday, August 15, 7 PM, Freedom Town Hall, refreshments served.
17th & 18th Century Native American History in New Hampshire presented by David Stewart-Smith
New Hampshire Indians and their interactions with the colonists.
Wednesday, September 19, 7 PM, Freedom Town Hall, refreshments served
New Hampshire Towns and Civil War presented by Jere Daniell
A focus on town actions and community responses in New Hampshire during the war.
Wednesday, October 17, 7 PM, Freedom Town Hall. Pot Luck Supper at 6 PM.
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Calendar/Photo Contest!
The Freedom Historical Society is pleased to announce a contest to select photographs for use in its 2013 Calendar. Click here for more information.
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Shawtown: Freedom’s Ghost Town
The Freedom Historical Society has produced a wonderful new DVD, narrated by Carol Foord, that chronicles the history of the Shawtown neighborhood which disappeared right after the Civil War. With terrific videography by Joe Bradley, Carol is able to weave the story of these pioneer Freedom residents based on her exhaustive research and documentation of their cellar holes. This first Freedom History Series DVD is one that will be a great addition to your library. The DVD is available at the Historical Society, the Freedom Village Store and many local businesses for only $12.
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Family Passes to Willowbrook Village
Take a step back in time to the way life used to be in the 19th Century by enjoying a day at historic Willowbrook Village in nearby Newfield, Maine. The Freedom Historical Society is pleased to make available a Willowbrook day pass good for 2 adults and 2 students. There is one family pass available for each day beginning May 29 thru October 11. Please stop by the Freedom Public Library to reserve your day and pick up your pass. You can pre-plan your trip by visiting the Willowbrook Village website.
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Watch for the opening of the Allard House & Works Museum on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend! Come visit us soon.
Also, be sure to check out the Calendar page to see the exciting program we’ve created for the current season.
Click here to view news postings from prior years.
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