Historical Society of Cheshire County Archives

Male Artists Who Painted Monadnock Panel Discussion

August 8, 2024

Learn about the lives of three well-known male artists who painted Mount Monadnock at the turn-of-the-20th century. On Wednesday, August 21st at 6:30 pm, the Historical Society will host a panel discussion. Artist April Claggett will discuss the life and work of Abbott Handerson Thayer. Art enthusiast Lance...

Women Painters of Monadnock

July 2, 2024

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:30 pm | Historical Society of Cheshire County | Putnam Exhibit Hall. On Wednesday, August 14th, at 6:30 pm, Michelle Stahl, Executive Director of the Monadnock Center for History and Culture, will present “Female Artists who Painted Monadnock.” Stahl will showcase the...

Domestic Servants on Keene Street Part #2

June 18, 2024

Join historian and Historical Society of Cheshire County storyteller Becky Barton for a leisurely 1-hour stroll along the shaded sidewalks of South Main Street. Explore the true stories of people who contributed to the prosperity of the families they worked for in Keene. Who were the domestic servants?...