Historical Information about Jackson Historic Events




	Category:	Organizations
	Subject:	Jackson Historical Society
	Code:	1275

	Item Type	Description

	Article - 1	Article by Meg Garland on JHS meeting with Willy Harris as guest speaker (no date)

	Article - 1	Article by Christine Elliott on JHS meeting with Helen Nute as guest speaker (no date)

	Article - 1	Article in "Conway Daily Sun" May 11, 1998 on JHS effort to assist in researching history of vintage Iron Mountain House vehicle

	Article - 1	Article by Ed Schenck on JHS acceptance of plan proposed by Myke Morton to document town's history in watercolors (no date)

	Photograph - 1	Photograph of Iron Mountain House vehicle

	Document - 2	Series of letters, articles & photographs relating to effort by JHS to save Ash Emerson House from demolition. House was razed May 1996

	Photograph - 3	View of Jackson circa 1900 distributed to inns and restaurants to give to visitors as a memento of visit to Jackson

	Document - 4	Scenario for slide presentaion "History of Jackson" by JHS

	Document - 5	Letters of appreciation for selections as Honorary Charter Members of JHS

	Document - 6	Complete copy of Application to the Ham Foundation for a grant to purchase computer equipment. Articles from Conway daily Sune (June 14, 1999) and Mountain Ear (June 17, 1999) recording award of grant from Ham Foundation for $3,478 to the Society

	Photograph - 7	Numerous photos of members attending monthly meeting in October 1998. This meeting was held in Church Hall and the program was for each member to bring an antique object for show and explanation

	Photograph - 8	Photographs of Members attending the Society's 2001 Annual Meeting

	Photograph -9	Photographs of Members attending a Meeting August 3, 1997

	Photograph - 10	Photographs of Annual Meeting May 2001. Shows outgoing President Ron Hill, Incoming President Warren Schomaker, Secretary Joan Palubniak, Gino & Beth Funicello.

	Miscellaneous - Shelf	Linens, blanket, flax, and lace donated by Claude Meserve Family. Blanket was grown and hand woven by Claude's grandparents (the Hodge Family) who lived on Dundee Road (Pitman Farm). Stored in box in supply room

	Brochure - 11	Catalog of Exhibit of 19th Century White Mountain Paintings and lecture by Charles Vogel February 9, 2002 in Old Town Hall in Jackson. Over 200 attended the exhibit and then standing room only of more than 150 at the lecture. Also article from Mountain Ear. This event was the first of a series planned to celebrate the Society's 25th Anniversary in 2002.

	Document - 12	Intinerary of Historical Walking Tour of the Village Loop in summer 2001.

	Document - 13	Minutes of First Annual Meeting on May 3, 1978 and Second in May 1979 of Jackson Historical Society. Janet Green was first President, then Cynthia Welch followed by Ray Steen.

	Object-14	Photograph of Bicentennial quilt being presented by Jackson Sewing Club ladies to Town of Jackson. Quilt was framed by the JHS in a sealed frame and now hangs in the Town Office.

	Document - 15	Announcement of dance held at the Eagle Mountain House on May 18th, 2002 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Jackso Historical Society. Dozens of photographs of people attending-all identified.

	Photograph - 16	Series of photographs of JHS exhibit at the White Mountain Arts Festival held in the park in Jackson on August 17, 2002. The JHS co-sponsored the entire event with the Jackson Chamber of Commerce and our exhibit was held jointly with the Conway Historical Society. The JHS donated a 19th century painting to be raffled with $6,150.00 in tickets being sold. The JHS and Conway shared the proceeds in support of their new museum of White Mountain art. Conway was not asked to contribute to the cost of the exhibit. Copy of program for the exhibit.

	Photograph - 17	List of Jackson poets and readers who contributed to the Second Annual Poetry Night held December 4, 2002. This is now an annual event of the Jackson Historical Society. Donald Graves was selected to be the Poet Laureate of the Society. A suitable trophy has been created that will be awarded each year.


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	Jackson Historical Society, PO Box 8, Jackson, NH 03846 Telephone/Fax: 603-383-4060 Questions? E-mail us at: info@JacksonNHhistory.org

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