Conway Historical Society / Conway NH

Pequawket Historical League

    Organized in 1990, The Pequawket Historical League is an association of historical societies and museums along the Maine and New Hampshire border, whose purpose is to share common goals and interests in historical research and to encourage the public to enjoy and appreciate our New England heritage.
Joint meetings are held on the second Tuesdays of February, May, August and November.

     We are pleased to provide this page at ConwayHistory.org. Many member organizations have links to explore thier websites.

Albany NH
Historical Society 


Organized 1979

Elaine Wales, President
E-Mail: efwnh@ncia.net

1972 Route 16
Albany, NH 03818
603-447-6038
Museum open 2nd & 4th Wednesday, June- early October
Admission: none

Berlin And Coos County NH
Historical Society
Odetta Leclerc, Curator
119 High Street
PO Box 52
Berlin, NH 03570
Meetings, 2nd Monday of month at Moffett House Museum, 119 High St. Museum Open year-round; Tues - Sat, noon-4pm or by appointment
Dr. Stanley Howe, Executive Director
Randall H. Bennett, Asst. Director / Curator of Collections.
e-mail:
info@bethelhistorical.org

The Society provides a "Regional History Center", Offers Lectures, Exhibits, Conferences, Workshops, Educational Activities, and Publications. Mason and Robinson Houses contain more than a dozen period rooms and exhibit galleries (some seasonal). Hours on Website
Brandon Woolley, President
PO Box 44
Bridgeton, ME 04009
Annual meeting in October - Other programs and events throughout the year. Narramissic Farm 207-647-9954
Brownfield ME
Historical Society


Organized 1987
Mary Harmon, President
RR 1 Box 560
Brownfield, ME 04010
Meetings last Wednesday of April through October, Society Building open Tuesday 10AM-3PM and by appointment. Closed December through March.
Chatham NH
Historical Society 

Organized 1989
Jean Eastman, President
Barbara Eastman, Curator 603-694-3623

1209 Main Rd.
Chatham, NH 03813
Museum 603-694-2099 Wed. afternoon
Meetings 3rd Tuesday of April - October, Museum Open Wednesday 1-4:30PM and by appointment. Chatham Genweb Project:

Ken Rancourt , President
Jim Arnold, Acting Curator
100 Main Street
PO Box 1949
Conway, NH 03818
Phone: 603-447-5551 Fax: 603-447-1991
Email: ConwayHistory@MyFairPoint.net
Meetings 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Eastman Lord House Museum open

Wednesdays, 2:00 to 4:00
Thursdays,     6:00 to 8:00
Saturdays,     1:00 to 4:00
Memorial Day Through Labor Day and by appointment May, September and October.

Effingham NH
Historical Society 

Organized 1953
Wayne R Dalpe - President
e-mail: Effinghamhs@hotmail.com
P.O. Box 033
Effingham NH 03882

Freedom NH Historical Society 
Organized 1965

Website: freedomhistoricalsociety.com

Old Portland Road
PO Box 548
Freedom, NH 03836 Google Maps
Allard House and Works MuseumOpen Memorial Day through Labor Day, Saturdays 10:00 to Noon.
To schedule a private viewing off season, please contact:
Richard Many at 603-301-1107 or Bonnie Burroughs at 603-539-3665
Free Admission. Donations welcome at the door.

Edward W. Jones, Curator
e-mail: fryehist@fairpoint.net
96 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
207 935-4192   
Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month at the American Legion Hall on Bradley Street, Museum open Thursday 1-4PM, and by appointment.

Gorham NH
Historical Society
Lawrence Kelly, President
Dorothy Eichel, Secratary/Membership Director
e-mail: deichl@ncia.net
Don Provencher, Public Relations Director

25 Railroad Street
Gorham, NH 03581
603-466-5570
Rail Road Museum open daily 1-5PM and by appointment
Dates of monthly meetings announced.

Ed Stevens , Curator of Special Collections
e-mail:  estevens@conway.lib.nh.us
PO Box 2100
Conway, NH 03818
603-447-5552
Open:  
Monday – Thursday & 2nd Saturday of month, 10AM – 1PM;  Monday, 3PM – 8PM

Ronald Hill, President
e-mail: info@Jacksonnhhistory.org
PO Box 8
Jackson, NH 03846
603-383-4060   
Meetings on the 1st Wednesday of the month except January and February at the Christmas Farm Inn. Museum open Saturday and Sunday 1-4PM Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Lovell ME
Historical Society
 


Organized 1974

web site:
www.lovellhistoricalsociety.org

e-mail    lovellhist@fairpoint.net
PO Box 166
Lovell, ME 04051
207-925-3234 

Research Center & Museum Hours
Tuesdays 9:00-4:00
Wednesdays 9:00-4:00
Saturdays 9:00-12:00
Or by appointment
Museum admission is Free

Mary Lucy, President
PO Box 505
Madison, NH 03849
Meetings 3rd Thursday of the month April-October, Museum Open Sundays and Tuesdays 2-4PM Memorial Day - Labor Day.
 
Joe Puffer, President
PO BOX 245
OSSIPEE, NH 03864
Meetings on 3rd Tuesday of the month April Through October,
Museum of Ossippee History
Open July and August Tuesday - Saturday 10-2 and by appointment.
Robert C. Cottrell, Director
e-mail:  remick.foundation@rscs.net
603-323-7591
58 Cleveland Hill Road
PO Box 250
Tamworth, NH 03886
Monday through Friday 10AM-4PM Saturdays 10 AM-4PM in July and August 6-8PM Wednesday through Saturday evenings July 8-August 29 other times by appointment.
Ann Burns, President / Curator
Sue McCabe, Secratary
suemccabe@earthlink.net
Convene Rd, PO Box 59
Sebago, ME. 04029,
207-787-2489
meetings, 4th Wednesday: Museum open
June-Oct, 2nd Sat., 4th Sun. or by appointment
P.O. Box 244, Center Sandwich, NH 03227
Phone: 603-284-6269
E-mail:sandwichhistory@gmail.com
Elisha Marston House open June 30- Oct. 2nd Wednesday - Saturday 10AM-4PM and by appointment.
Sweden ME
Historical Society


Organized 1978

Tom Goodman, President
RR2  Harrison, ME 04040
207-647-5397
Marion Brooks,
RR 1 Box 405,
Naples, Maine 04055
Call for Blacksmith Shop Museum Hours.
Annual meeting 3rd Saturday in July, Other meetings by announcement. Archival materials housed in Sweden Town Office.
Tamworth NH
Historical Society


Organized 1952
Joanne Hart , President
e-mail:
joie0524@aol.com
PO Box 13
Tamworth, NH 03886
603-323-2900
Gregs Way, PO Box 13, Tamworth, NH 03886

Hours: July-Oct by appt
Admission: free
Wakefield-Brookfield NH Historical Society
Ann Hatch, President
e-mail: candlchase@hotmail.com
(Carolyn Chase)

Wakefield Road
PO Box 795 Sanbornville, NH 03872
603-522-6415
Meetings 2nd Tuesday of the month; May - October, Little Red Schoolhouse Museum open by appointment.
 

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