About Us

Our History

The Association of Historical Societies of New Hampshire, Inc was formed at a meeting held September 15, 1950 in “The Little Red Schoolhouse” in Wakefield with thirteen societies represented. It was incorporated on October 16, 1951 with twenty-four charter member societies plus about 100 individual members.

Membership in the Association is encouraged to anyone who is interested in the rich history of the Granite State. Meetings, workshops, and educational programs are held throughout the year, with our Annual Meeting held in October. In addition to AHSNH organized programs, the Association publishes the Directory of Historical Societies of New Hampshire and Other Historical Resources, a newsletter, and an email newsletter to help support the study, preservation, and understanding of New Hampshire history.

Contact Us

Please address all correspondence regarding the Association to:
AHSNH
75 South Main Street
Unit 7, PMB 101
Concord, NH 03301

e-mail: info@historicalsocietiesnh.org

Officers and Directors

These are volunteer positions. Anyone interested in serving in one of the vacancies, please contact the Board via the President. We thank-you.

Officers

President: Ann Sprague, New Hampshire Boat Museum

Vice President: Jennifer Carroll-Plante, Laconia Historical and Museum Society

Treasurer: Stephanie Skenyon, New Hampshire Historical Society

Recording Secretary: David Ruell, Ashland Historical Society

Auditor: William Hatch

Directors

Lynn Clark, Mt. Kearsarge Museum

Jennifer Goodman, New Hampshire Preservation Alliance

Laura Gowing, Exeter Historical Society

Tom Haynes, Historical Society of Cheshire County

Leigh Webb, Franklin Historical Society

Past Presidents of the Association

Honorary President
S. Carleton Rogers

Past Presidents

1950-52    S. Carleton Rogers, Wakefield-Brookefield H.S.
1952-54    Mary Senior Brown, Sandwich H. S.
1954-56    Arthur A. Tilton, Thompson- Ames H.S.
1956-58    Mrs. John F. Cloutman, Farmington H.S.
1958-60    Philip A. Wilcox, Durham H.S.
1960-62    Alexander R. Livingstone, Sanbornton H.S.
1962-64    Prescott W. Hall, Salem
1964-66    Ralph R. Acker, Madison
1966-68    John C. Perry, H.S. of Cheshire County
1968-70    Mrs. Philip A. Wilcox, Durham H. S.
1970-72    J. Gardner Mills, Dunbarton H. S.
1972-74    Edward G. Wood, North Hampton
1974-76    Mrs. O.H. Drake, Wolfeboro
1976-78    David R. Proper, Keene H.S.
1978-79    William G. Herman, Weare H.S.
1979-80    Arthur J. Moody, Hampton
1980-82    Mildred Ilsley, Plaistow H.S.
1982-84    Ann Tenney, Newport
1984-86    Virginia O'Neal, Hinsdale
1986-88    David Willis, Raymond
1988-90    Ruth Loring, Ossipee
1990-92    Ingrid Smith, Center Harbor
1992-94    Ralph T. Malmgren, Wolfeboro H.S.
1994-96    Ellamarie Carr, Alton
1996-98    Edward Tuck, Hanover
1998-2001    David Ruell, Ashland
2001-2003    Frederick Foley, Wolfeboro
2003-2006    Linda Day, Concord
2007-2010    Tom Haynes, H.S. of Cheshire County