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2009 Programs

All events take place at the Tuck Museum grounds unless stated otherwise.

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NHHC Events with a NH Humanities Council logo are sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council

  • March 28 - 2 pm - “Maps of Hampton”
    Gerry Miller - Lane Library

    Mr. Miller will use maps to show growth and changes in the Hampton community from the colonial period to present day.

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  • May 9 - 7 pm - “The New England Town”
    Dr. Jere Daniell - Tuck Museum

    Dr. Daniell will talk about the development of the classic image of the New England town, the “hows” and “whys” of the town meeting and more. He will link his lecture to Hampton's history as a New England town.

  • June 28 - 2:30 pm - “Hampton Then and Now”
    Betty Moore and Elizabeth Aykroyd - Tuck Museum

    They will use postcards and other images to show the changing view of this New England town.

  • September 5 - Noon to 3 pm - The 8th Annual Pig Roast

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  • September 20 - 2:30 pm - “Cows and Communities”
    Steve Taylor - Leavitt Barn

    “Cows and Communities--How the Lowly Bovine has Nurtured New Hampshire through Four Centuries”. In this program, Steve Taylor explores the impact of cattle on New Hampshire's past, present and future. Cattle were essential to the survival of the earliest New Hampshire settlements and their contributions have been central to the life and culture of the state ever since.

  • October 9 - 7 pm - Annual Meeting plus program
    Program - “Slow Foods-Sustainable Gardens” - John Foti
    site to be announced

    Food is the subject of our annual meeting, specifically locally grown foodstuff from sustainable gardens. John Forti, Curator of Historic Landscape at Strawbery Banke Museum, present “Slow Foods-Sustainable Gardens”. Plants meet up with the kitchen table in a talk exploring edible plants, herbs and flowers inspired by the past. This talk will help re-enliven some of the secrets of a healthier diet and existence. Enjoy this exploration of the artisanal practices, historically inspired recipe ideas, and regional/seasonal/local and organic American food. John is one of the founders of Slow Food Seacoast.

  • November 15 - 2:30 pm - “Hampton’s Diary and Other Early Industry”
    Bill Keating- Tuck Museum