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.
Virtual Lecture: The Year that Made America: From Rebellion to Independence, 1775–1776 *FREE*
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7 p.m.
Historian and journalist Tom McMillan offers a gripping account of the precarious path to American independence. From the January publication of Common Sense to the darkest hours of the Revolution in December 1776, McMillan reconstructs the dramatic months when 13 rebellious colonies transformed into a new nation. This program, conducted via Zoom, is free for everyone. Registration is required through Humanitix.com.
Lecture: Union Veterans and the Making of Weirs Beach
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 2 p.m.
Historian C. Ian Stevenson of Boston University speaks about the New Hampshire Veterans Association site at the Weirs, exploring the ways Civil War veterans used architecture and landscape to heal wartime trauma and preserve their legacy. In the process, they helped transform Weirs Beach into a popular tourist destination. Admission is free for Society members; $10 for nonmembers. No registration required.
Lecture: Lafayette and the Farewell Tour: The Granite State Salutes the Nation’s Guest
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 2 p.m.
Join historian Alan Hoffman as he explores the Marquis de Lafayette’s triumphal tour of New Hampshire—and the United States—in 1824 and 1825. Lafayette was a young, idealistic aristocrat when he journeyed to America in 1777 to join the patriots in their fight against Great Britain. He became one of the most beloved figures of the Revolution, America’s “favorite fighting Frenchman.” When he returned to the United States in the mid-1820s, he was one of the last surviving leaders of the Revolutionary generation. Learn about his time in New Hampshire and see some of the Society’s collections related to his tour. Admission is free for Society members; $10 for nonmembers. No registration required.
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Elizabeth Dubrulle
Director of Education & Public Programs
603-856-0604
edubrulle@nhhistory.org
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