NEWS from the Manchester Historic Association

January 12, 2017

In This Issue

Paint Night at the Millyard Museum

Expanded Hours at Research Center

Manchester Giving Tree

Lecture: The Blush of Success

Coming Soon - New Exhibit on Public Health

Paint Night at the Millyard Museum

Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
$35 per person

Join us for another paint night at the Millyard Museum! Shake off the winter doldrums with a night of wine, light refreshments, and good company. The MHA's own Kristy Ellsworth will lead you in painting your own Manchester scene in a fun, relaxed setting. All canvases and supplies will be provided. Purchase tickets here or by calling 603-622-7531.

Please note: to attend, you must register by Saturday, January 14

Announcing Expanded Hours for Research Center

Manchester Historic Association Research Center

129 Amherst Street

EXPANDED HOURS

February - May 2017

Saturdays 10am - 4pm

Wednesdays 10am - 3pm

Through collaboration with the New Hampshire Institute of Art Teti Library, the Manchester Historic Association's Research Center will be open from 10 to 3 on Wednesdays from February through May.

The Research Center will also continue to be open on Saturdays from 10 to 4.

The Manchester Giving Tree

Be a part of something growing! The MHA's Manchester Giving Tree is a way to celebrate your Manchester roots by including your family or a loved one as a permanent tribute on a leaf of the tree, displayed prominently at the entrance of the Millyard Museum.

For a gift of $1,000 to the MHA, you can have a name permanently installed on the Manchester Giving Tree. Donations may be made in memory or in honor of your own family or family member, or anyone else you choose.

The Manchester Giving Tree is a way for families or their loved ones to be remembered by future Manchester generations. And you can take satisfaction in knowing that your contribution will improve the MHA's ability to collect, preserve, and share Manchester's diverse and exciting history.

For more information, please contact the MHA at (603) 622-7531 or [email protected].

Lecture: The Blush of Success

Saturday, January 21, 2017

11:00 a.m. - Millyard Museum

Included with museum admission

Manchester's own Charles Revson started with one bottle of nail polish, and he built an empire - the Revlon Company - that fueled a rags-to-riches story to rival that of "The Great Gatsby."

He had help of course. His brothers, Joseph and Martin, followed him from Manchester to Manhattan, and together - with a little help from a television game show called "The $64,000 Question" - they reshaped the world of cosmetics.

Find out more about the West Side kids from another West Sider - MHA Executive Director John Clayton - when he speaks at the Millyard Museum on January 21st.

Coming Soon - New Exhibit on Public Health in Manchester

The MHA staff has been having a lot of fun lately going through archives and artifacts looking for items that would work well in our upcoming exhibit on the history of public health in Manchester. Among the fascinating medical devices that we have come across is this item. Care to venture a guess as to what it was used for? To find out, and to learn more about the intriguing history of healthcare in Manchester, check out our new exhibit coming in March!

The Manchester Historic Association is an independent tax-exempt charitable 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization with the mission to collect, preserve and share the history of Manchester, New Hampshire USA. The Association operates the Millyard Museum and Research Center.

The Millyard Museum is located at 200 Bedford Street in the historic Amoskeag Millyard. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Research Center is located at 129 Amherst Street in the Victory Park Historic District. The Research Center is open to the public on Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and by appointment.

Admission for both facilities is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors (62 and over) and for college students, $4 for children 12-18, and free for children under 12. Group rates are available. Please call (603) 622-7531 for more information, or visit the website www.manchesterhistoric.org.

Thank You to Our Business Partners!

Platinum Partners