THE SALISBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
As we go into the New Year we would like to thank you for your help in making 2024 a successful year.
The year ended with our Annual Christmas Shop which was well visited and our best to date.
Happy New Year!
OBJECTIVES OF THE SALISBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
To promote the interest in, and the understanding of, the history of the town of Salisbury in the State of New Hampshire.
To collect and preserve objects, facts and information of historical significance to the area, and to make them available to all who wish to examine them.
Salisbury Historical Society Incorporated 1966
ABOUT THE SOCIETY
Just over fifty-seven years ago, a small group of individuals took it upon themselves to arrange for the preservation of the town’s horse-drawn hearse. This initiative sparked the formation of a vibrant Historical Society.
Within a brief period, a museum emerged, encompassing a wide array of historical items and exhibits, such as a replica of a country store and post office.
The Salisbury Historical Society owns the beautiful Baptist Meeting House where concerts and lectures are held as well as historical displays are shown.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
- Though it is a quiet time we are still working away behind the scenes getting ready to set our Calendar for 2025. As we have information we will post it.
- THE ROUND ROBIN Annual June event introducing fourth graders to their town’s history. Shared between Andover, Salisbury & Webster elementary schools. A visit to our Museum, Meeting House & a Cemetery Walk hightlights the day.
- COLLECTING, PRESERVING & DISPLAYING our collection in archive in our MUSEUM and MEETING HOUSE
- CURATING Record keeping, displays, care for the collection.
- SUMMER DOCENT VOLUNTEERING Our museum is open in Summer and all day on Old Home Day.
- OLD HOME DAY The annual event on the second Saturday of August welcomes the public into our buildings. Docents guide visitors, showcasing particular exhibits. Additionally, a White Elephant sale is held to raise funds for the Society.
- LECTURE SERIES Summer guest speakers and programs.
- SCHOLARSHIP The Annual Salisbury Historical Scholarship, awarded to graduating seniors from Salisbury, NH, is among the most substantial for a non-profit organization of our scale.
- THE HISTORICAL FLAGS PROJECT The display of 17 historical flags from Memorial Day to Veterans Day (May to November) represents a collaborative project between the community and the Historical Society.
- PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROJECTS We collect and share historical facts and images of our town, foster conversations to spark interest in our local history, and keep the public informed about our activities through our Facebook page.
- WEBSITE: Our website features more than 80 pages of historical information, with links prominently highlighted in blue and underlined for easy navigation.
- TRIVIA CHALLENGE A monthly online quiz to challenge your knowledge about our town.
- OLD HOUSE PROJECT Updating our “Old Salisbury Houses” books.
- ORAL HISTORY PROJECT begun by Paul Shaw with the information published in “They Said It In Salisbury” vol. 1 and 2. This project is in need of volunteers to start up again as it’s essential to have the words of our elder citizens documented. In this way we can learn our towns history from their words.
- MAINTAINING AND GUIDING THE SOCIETY Serving on the Board of Directors, holding office positions, and participating in committees.
For the latest news, contributions of historical information, or stories of historical interest, and for interaction, we are now on Facebook.