2024
A Recipe for Success: Finding Women Through Community Cookbooks
When: November 6th
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Barrington Public Library, Barrington, NH — In-Person
Community and church cookbooks are treasures that give us a glimpse of female groups, encapsulated in a place and time. Besides providing delicious treats, these recipe books can also be a springboard to genealogical adventure. Join Erin as we traipse over recipes for Ghorabie, Pacific Slope Punch, and Maple Creams in search of clues to unlock the stories of our female ancestors. Participants will receive a few choice vintage recipes as well as a “recipe” for research planning.
A Recipe for Success: Finding Women Through Community Cookbooks
When: November 7th
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence, MA — In-Person
Community and church cookbooks are treasures that give us a glimpse of female groups, encapsulated in a place and time. Besides providing delicious treats, these recipe books can also be a springboard to genealogical adventure. Join Erin as we traipse over recipes for Ghorabie, Pacific Slope Punch, and Maple Creams in search of clues to unlock the stories of our female ancestors. Participants will receive a few choice vintage recipes as well as a “recipe” for research planning.
A Recipe for Success: Finding Women Through Community Cookbooks
When: November 13th
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: St. Albans Free Library, St. Albans, VT — In-Person
Community and church cookbooks are treasures that give us a glimpse of female groups, encapsulated in a place and time. Besides providing delicious treats, these recipe books can also be a springboard to genealogical adventure. Join Erin as we traipse over recipes for Ghorabie, Pacific Slope Punch, and Maple Creams in search of clues to unlock the stories of our female ancestors. Participants will receive a few choice vintage recipes as well as a “recipe” for research planning.
A Recipe for Success: Finding Women Through Community Cookbooks
When: November 20th
What Time: 5:00pm
Where: East Kingston Public Library, East Kingston, NH –In-Person
Community and church cookbooks are treasures that give us a glimpse of female groups, encapsulated in a place and time. Besides providing delicious treats, these recipe books can also be a springboard to genealogical adventure. Join Erin as we traipse over recipes for Ghorabie, Pacific Slope Punch, and Maple Creams in search of clues to unlock the stories of our female ancestors. Participants will receive a few choice vintage recipes as well as a “recipe” for research planning.
History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter Guide
When: November 22nd
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Whipple Free Library, New Boston, NH — In-Person
Are you interested in family history? Do you spend a lot of time in graveyards wondering about the names behind the stones? Then you just might be a genealogy enthusiast! Genealogy is the exploration of ancestral lines and can be done through countless records, resources and artifacts. Join us to explore useful methods for research planning through the case study of Elsie Gaskin (an eccentric librarian from New Hampshire) and become a better researcher along the way. ::This program is made possible in part by New Hampshire Humanities::
2025
History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter Guide
When: January 8th
What Time: 3:30pm
Where: Newmarket Public Library, Newmarket, NH — In-Person
Are you interested in family history? Do you spend a lot of time in graveyards wondering about the names behind the stones? Then you just might be a genealogy enthusiast! Genealogy is the exploration of ancestral lines and can be done through countless records, resources and artifacts. Join us to explore useful methods for research planning through the case study of Elsie Gaskin (an eccentric librarian from New Hampshire) and become a better researcher along the way. ::This program is made possible in part by New Hampshire Humanities::
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: January 21st
What Time: 4:00pm
Where: Kelley Library, Salem, NH — In-Person
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more.
History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter Guide
When: January 22nd
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Madbury Public Library, Madbury, NH — In-Person
Are you interested in family history? Do you spend a lot of time in graveyards wondering about the names behind the stones? Then you just might be a genealogy enthusiast! Genealogy is the exploration of ancestral lines and can be done through countless records, resources and artifacts. Join us to explore useful methods for research planning through the case study of Elsie Gaskin (an eccentric librarian from New Hampshire) and become a better researcher along the way. ::This program is made possible in part by New Hampshire Humanities::
Mammoth Road: New Hampshire Folk Tales as an Avenue to Local History and Culture
When: February 1st
What Time: 2:00pm
Where: New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, New Hampshire — In-Person
Folk tales are passed from one generation to another, embellished by time and teller: Ethan Crawford was as tall as Mount Washington. He could carry at least 7 men on his back! Yet, when we look at folk tales, the people who compiled them, and the location from which they spring, we can access history in a new and entertaining way. Join us to hear and explore folk tales collected by the New Hampshire Women’s Federation (1932) and dig into local resources in search of truths. Was it tall tale or town history? Let’s find out!
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: February 20th
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Meredith Public Library, Meredith, NH — via Zoom
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more. :This program is made possible in part by New Hampshire Humanities:
History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter Guide
When: February 27th
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: William Fogg Library, Eliot, ME — In-Person
Are you interested in family history? Do you spend a lot of time in graveyards wondering about the names behind the stones? Then you just might be a genealogy enthusiast! Genealogy is the exploration of ancestral lines and can be done through countless records, resources and artifacts. Join us to explore useful methods for research planning through the case study of Elsie Gaskin (an eccentric librarian from New Hampshire) and become a better researcher along the way.
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: March 26th
What Time: 6:00pm
Where: Boston Public Library, Boston, MA — Virtual
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more.
The Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
When: May 10th
What Time: TBA
Where: Chittenden Public Library, Chittenden, VT
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs and more.