| View this edition online»» | August 29, 2005 |
| Note from the Executive Director |
Welcome to the first edition of the Society's E-Newsletter. Our goal here is simple. We want to let you know about timely events, give brief updates about what's going on at the Society and around the state, and send advance notice about special offers for members. The E-Newsletter is a work in progress. Comments and suggestions are always welcome, and we will periodically conduct surveys to learn what works best for you. We'll adjust the content and modify the format as we go along. If this newsletter does not display properly, click on "View this edition online" located just above this message. Thanks for letting us communicate with you this way, and, as always, thanks for your membership support.  Bill Veillette
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| Mini Exhibition Open at the Society's Museum | |
 A recent gift of artwork, papers, and photos documenting the life of Armand H. Szainer has greatly enhanced the Society's 20th-century collection. Selected pieces from this gift are now on display in the Museum lobby. Wes Balla, director of collections and exhibitions, says these pieces "capture the intersection of Jewish culture, the Holocaust, and art in New Hampshire." They also demonstrate Szainer's ability to work with various media and his willingness to experiment with style. You can read more about this important donation in the printed newsletter due in mailboxes soon. Plan a trip to Concord to see Szainer's work. And, be sure to see the exhibition of photographs by Verner Reed and the extensive display of decorative arts from our collection. |
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| Museum Store Super Sale | |
 Stop by the New Hampshire Historical Society’s museum store for historic savings during our special pre-inventory sale of up to 75% off on selected items. More savings for you means less counting for us. We're open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday 12 – 5 p.m. The sale runs through Thursday, September 29, but don't wait too long as the best items will go quickly. Please note that the museum store will be closed all day on Friday, September 30, for inventory.MEMBER TIP: Be sure to bring your 20% off member coupon and save even more. |
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| An Object and its Story | |
 We found this small, intricately engraved silver thimble tucked in a corner of a sewing box donated to the Society. The initials "SW" engraved on the side indicate that it belonged to Sarah Walker Rolfe Thompson of Concord, NH – the mother of Sarah Thompson, Countess Rumford. The engraved rococo decorations and initials lead us to believe this is a rare surviving object from the 1750s although we do not know the maker.
The thimble was one of women's most important possessions as they made most of the clothing and linens for an eighteenth–century New Hampshire household. |
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