Lectures
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All in-person programs will be held at the New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord, unless otherwise noted.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2 p.m.
Lecture: Tangled Lives: Native People and English Settlers in Colonial New England, by Jo Radner
The stories we hear from our families tell us who we are and how we should view the world. What tales shaped New England identities in the 17th and 18th centuries? In this presentation, historian Jo Radner juxtaposes Native American oral traditions and stories told by her own New England ancestors to reveal a complex colonial "middle ground" in which English settlers and Native peoples saw one another as defenders and trespassers, pursuers and refugees, relatives and aliens, kind neighbors and ruthless destroyers. This lecture is offered through the Humanities to Go program of New Hampshire Humanities, and admission is free.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7 p.m.
Virtual Lecture: Bucky Lew and New Hampshire’s Role in Integrating Sports, by Chris Boucher
Harry “Bucky” Lew had integrated both college and pro basketball by 1903, and he didn't stop there. In a career that spanned 25 years and took him all over New England, Lew integrated every conceivable role in the game. Concord hosted Lew many times. It wasn't the case everywhere, but he was always welcome in the city. And that kind of welcome prompted the Dodgers to place their first integrated farm team in the United States in New Hampshire, a move which ultimately led to the full integration of all major league sports. Sports writer Chris Boucher shares the tale of the man who broke basketball’s color barrier. This program, conducted via Zoom, is free for everyone. Registration is required through Humanitix.com.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 2 p.m.
Lecture: New Hampshire and Belleau Wood: World War I Soldiers and Marines and the Pilgrimages After the War, by Heather Warfield
Heather Warfield of Antioch University focuses on the intersection of history and psychology as she studies the therapeutic impact of pilgrimages in dealing with trauma. In this talk, she explores Belleau Wood, the site of one of the fiercest battles of World War I where U.S. Marines halted the German Spring Offensive of 1918 but at great cost. Warfield discusses New Hampshire connections to this battle, ranging from soldiers and Marines who fought there to the pilgrimages of veterans and families after the war. Admission is free for New Hampshire Historical Society members, $10 for nonmembers. No registration is required.
Contact
Elizabeth Dubrulle
Director of Education & Public Programs
603-856-0604
edubrulle@nhhistory.org