Millyard Museum

EVENT TODAY!
Join us at 11:00 am for STEM at the Millyard Museum: The Science of a Dress

Missed pre-registration? Admission can be purchased at the door.
COST: Adults included with Regular Admission. Children 5-18: $5.00

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Join us tomorrow for STEM at the Millyard Museum: The Science of a Dress
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

There will a short presentation followed by hands-on activities and refreshments.

COST: Adults included with Regular Admission. Children 5-18: $5.00
Pre-registration is required. Call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / [email protected]

Do you know of a property, business, or project that is deserving of an Historic Preservation Award? The MHA's Historic Preservation Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards!
The Historic Preservation Awards program recognizes and supports historic preservation efforts in Manchester, like 267 Wilson Street LLC (the former Hoitt Furniture building), recipient of the 2021 Adaptive Reuse Award.
The 33rd Annual Historic Preservation Awards will be held on May 20, 2025 at the Derryfield School. Further details will be announced in the coming months.
A link to the 2025 Nomination Form is below. Please send in your nominations today!https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HPA-NOMINATION-FORM-2025.pdf

STEM at the Millyard Museum: The Science of a Dress
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Do you ever wonder where your clothes come from? Modern technology makes fashion fast and easy, but that wasn’t always the case….
Please join us on Saturday November 2nd, for an interactive, family friendly STEM based program for all ages focusing on the science of fabric and clothing production from the 1700s to present. The program pairs an interactive, visual presentation with hands-on activities fit for all ages. We will dive into such topics as weaving, the science of silk, the secrets of dyeing fabric, the composition of fabrics throughout history, and how historians analyze how people wore garments. This program will interest adults and children alike!

There will a short presentation followed by hands-on activities and refreshments.
COST: Adults included with Regular Admission. Children 5-18: $5.00
Pre-registration is required. Call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / [email protected]

STEM at the Millyard Museum: The Science of a Dress
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Do you ever wonder where your clothes come from? Modern technology makes fashion fast and easy, but that wasn’t always the case….
Please join us on Saturday November 2nd, for an interactive, family friendly STEM based program for all ages focusing on the science of fabric and clothing production from the 1700s to present. The program pairs an interactive, visual presentation with hands-on activities fit for all ages. We will dive into such topics as weaving, the science of silk, the secrets of dyeing fabric, the composition of fabrics throughout history, and how historians analyze how people wore garments. This program will interest adults and children alike!
There will a short presentation followed by hands-on activities and refreshments.

COST: Adults included with Regular Admission. Children 5-18: $5.00
Pre-registration is required. Call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / [email protected]

The silk moths are building their cocoons!
Come join us on Saturday November 2nd at 11:00am, for an interactive, family friendly STEM based program for all ages focusing on the science of fabric and clothing production from the 1700s to present. The program pairs an interactive, visual presentation with hands-on activities fit for all ages. We will dive into such topics as weaving, the science of silk, the secrets of dyeing fabric, the composition of fabrics throughout history, and how historians analyze how people wore garments. This program will interest adults and children alike!

There will a short presentation followed by hands-on activities and refreshments.
COST: Adults included with Regular Admission. Children 5-18: $5.00
Pre-registration is required. Call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / [email protected]

Do you know of a property, business, or project that is deserving of an Historic Preservation Award? The MHA's Historic Preservation Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards!
The Historic Preservation Awards program recognizes and supports historic preservation efforts in Manchester, like The Factory on Willow at 252 Willow Street, recipient of the 2022 Adaptive Reuse Award.
The 33rd Annual Historic Preservation Awards will be held on May 20, 2025 at the Derryfield School. Further details will be announced in the coming months.
A link to the 2025 Nomination Form is below. Please send in your nominations today! https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HPA-NOMINATION-FORM-2025.pdf

Recently former Manchester Mayor Robert Baines and MHA Director of Education Kristy Ellsworth addressed the Leadership Greater Manchester (LGM) class of 2024 during their History Day outing at Gill Stadium.
But this view looks familiar...
This is one of many view of spectators watching a sporting event in the grandstands at Textile Field, possibly during the opening on September 8, 1913.
The sporting field located on Beech Street, Manchester started as Varick Park in1894, then Textile Field between 1913-1922. The field was sold to the city in 1922 and renamed Manchester Athletic Field and then renamed Gill Stadium in the 1970s.

We were honored to have a visit today from Mayor Ramon Pascual Gomez of Pedro Brand city of the Dominican Republic. It was a pleasure giving him and his cabinet members a tour of the museum and sharing the history of Manchester with them! Thank you to Manchester, NH Mayor's Office for coordinating their visit!

Can you picture walking this and similar bridges to get to your mill job every day?
This image is a view looking east at a man standing on the west side of the Granite Street Bridge. In the background on the right (south) is the # 10 Mill, on the left (north) is the # 7 Mill both in the Southern Division.

Do you know of a property, business, or project that is deserving of an Historic Preservation Award? The MHA's Historic Preservation Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards!
The Historic Preservation Awards program recognizes and supports historic preservation efforts in Manchester, like Grace Episcopal Church's Grace House at 98 Lowell Street, recipient of the 2023 Stewardship Award.
The 33rd Annual Historic Preservation Awards will be held on May 20, 2025 at the Derryfield School. Further details will be announced in the coming months.
A link to the 2025 Nomination Form is below. Please send in your nominations today! https://manchesterhistoric.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HPA-NOMINATION-FORM-2025.pdf

Throwback Thursday!
Seasonal attractions like Pine Island Park would close for the cold months as indicated by this large sign, which features two monkeys (one adult holding one baby) saying "It's too cool at Pine Island for us...we will be here in June!" before closing for the final time as an attraction in 1963.

Silk worms anyone? We can't wait to see how our clew of silk worms progress as they start to build their cocoons in advance of our next event: "STEM at the Millyard Museum"
Join us on Saturday November 2nd at 11:00am at the Millyard Museum for an interactive, family friendly STEM based program for all ages focusing on the science of fabric and clothing production from the 1700s to the present.
Check out the event details here: https://manchesterhistoric.org/event/stem_at_mm/

Trivia Tuesday!

Do you recognize this ceiling?

It is an interior view of the Strand Theatre on Hanover Street (former Opera House, 1881-1986). This view shows the chamfered ceiling over the auditorium with frescoes.

It is with very heavy hearts that we let our followers know of the passing of our colleague and dear friend Christine (Chrissy) Freitas. Chrissy was the bookkeeper for the Manchester Historic Association for nearly ten years. In that time, she became a bright spot for our staff in the hustle and bustle of the day to day.
Chrissy was a wise and kind coworker, a steady, levelheaded presence and a faithful friend to the organization and its employees. You could always count on her for her calming nature and quick sense of humor. The thing we will miss most about Chrissy was her infectious smile and all the laughter we shared over the years. She led by example and truly embodied a life led by love and faith.
Please join us in mourning the loss of a dear colleague and friend. We extend our prayers, well wishes and sympathy to her husband Brian and her mother Mary, as well as all the people that loved her so well.

Christine A. Freitas Obituary 2024 - Smith & Heald View Christine A. Freitas's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Do you ever wonder where your clothes come from? Modern technology makes fashion fast and easy, but that wasn’t always the case….

Please join us on Saturday November 2nd, at 11:00 am for an interactive, family friendly STEM based program for all ages focusing on the science of fabric and clothing production from the 1700s to present. The program pairs an interactive, visual presentation with hands-on activities fit for all ages. We will dive into such topics as weaving, the science of silk, the secrets of dyeing fabric, the composition of fabrics throughout history, and how historians analyze how people wore garments.

There will a short presentation followed by hands-on activities and refreshments.

COST: Adults included with Regular Admission. Children 5-18: $5.00

Pre-registration is required. Call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / [email protected]

Throwback Thursday!
Calling all leaf peepers to this beloved pastime!

"October in New Hampshire" by Omer Lassonde c1970
Oil painting landscape and tree with orange & yellow fall foliage
H: 23" X W: 17"
Signed "Lassonde" L.R.

Trivia Tuesday!
Do you recognize this style? These two children are modeling Pandora sweaters at a company event. The boy pictured is Ralph Sidore, son of Pandora owners Saul and May Sidore. The girl was the daughter of another Pandora employee.

Throwback Thursday!

Photograph of a group of 36 people outside the Association Canado-Americanine (Franco-American Center) at 52 Concord Street. 2 trucks from Auclair Transportation of Manchester are parked in front with banners reading: "Pour nos freres eprouves de Rmouski: Par dela frontieres tendons - nous la main." Translation: "For our suffering brothers of Rimouski: We extend our hand across the border." The Association put together truckloads of donations to help the people of Rimouski, Québec, after a devastating fire took place in the city on May 7, 1950.

Event this Thursday Night! Only a few days left to get in on the mystery!

Murder and Mayhem: A Manchester Game of Clue
Thursday, October 3, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
(doors open at 5:00)

Join us at the Millyard Museum on October 3rd a for a fun evening of intrigue, murder, and mayhem: A Manchester Game of Clue, featuring 3 distinct historic Manchester murders.

Partnering once again with the Majestic Theater, come experience a first person
reenactment of the events as they unfolded right here in our fair Queen City. Can you solve the case of the Chauffeur in the Kitchen with the poison? How about the Barkeep in the Woods with the Knife?

The evening will include a cash bar and heavy hors d’ oeuvres. Advanced registration is required. This is a 21+ event.

COST: $15 Manchester Historic Association members – $20 General Public

Pre-registration is required. Click here to register, or call or e-mail today to reserve your spot! (603) 622-7531 / [email protected]
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In honor of Rosh Hashanah beginning tomorrow, here is a photograph from our collection of the interior of the Temple Adath Yeshurun, which was located on Central Street between Union and Pine Streets, which was possibly taken at the building dedication, March 1912.

Thank you to the Manchester Garden Club for planting mums and fall plants at our Research Center building on Amherst Street! It looks very festive!