August 11, 2023

1 Elliot Hospital Circus Posters

2 Lecture: Henry W. Herrick - Illustrator, Engraver, Historian, and Manchester's

Grand Old Man of Art

3 On Exhibit: Henry W. Herrick

4 Mt. Calvary Cemetery Tour

5 2022 Annual Report

6 Manchester Trivia Questions

Elliot Hospital Circus Posters

The Manchester Historic Association recently received a donation of four hand-painted canvas posters from the Elliot Hospital Associates. These beautiful circus-themed posters were created by artist Jeff Cuddy and used by the Associates for an antique show fundraiser in 1992.

These posters will be the focus of a "Posters of Manchester" exhibition at the Millyard Museum this fall. We are hoping to find a few individuals or businesses to help sponsor this exhibition, specifically by funding the framing and conservation of these posters. A donation of $500 will sponsor one of these posters. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please click the here or email library@manchesterhistoric.org for more information. Thank you!

Lecture:

Henry W. Herrick: Illustrator, Engraver, Historian, and 'Manchester's Grand Old Man of Art'

Saturday, September 16, 2023

11:00 - noon

Millyard Museum, Included with regular admission

In conjunction with the special exhibition on Henry Herrick at the Millyard Museum, MHA Executive Director Jeff Barraclough will talk about the life and career of Henry Herrick.

Henry W. Herrick (1824-1906) was a talented wood engraver, book illustrator, and watercolorist. After spending his childhood in New Hampshire, Herrick began his career as an artist in New York, working for several prominent publishers and teaching at the School of Design for Women. In 1865, he returned to Manchester where he continued to work as a designer and engraver and took up the art of watercolor.

Join us for this illustrated talk that explores the life and art of "Manchester's Grand Old Man of Art."

Now on Exhibit:

“Henry W. Herrick: Manchester’s Most Versatile Artist”

The Millyard Museum's current featured exhibition showcases the works of artist and illustrator Henry W. Herrick from throughout his long and illustrious career.

On exhibit through September 30, 2023 - included with regular admission

Mt. Calvary Cemetery Tour

Thank you to Manchester Public Television for filming the interactive Mount Calvary Cemetery Tour on August 3. Click here to watch the event, and hear from actors at the Majestic Theatre portraying me and women from Manchester's past, including sculptor Lucien Gosselin, Mayor George Trudel, and photographer Ulric Bourgeois!

2022 Annual Report



2022 Annual Report

The Manchester Historic Association's 2022 Annual Report is now available! Please click on the above link to view or download the report.  

Print copies of the report are also available at the front desks of the Millyard Museum and Research Center and can be mailed upon request.

We hope you enjoy reading about some of the highlights from the past year!

Last Month's Trivia Question:

Who was the first Black female landowner in Manchester?

ANSWER: Samantha Plantin

Samantha Plantin was born to freed slaves in New Boston, New Hampshire, c. 1827. She first appears in Manchester records in the city directory in 1844 at 18 years old living in the Stark Corporation. Samantha worked as a washerwoman and later learned the trade of dressmaking. In August 1870 she purchased her first piece of property from the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company on Ash Street for $400. Ten months later, Samantha sold this property for $1,200. In May of 1889, she was able to purchase property on Concord Street in Manchester, where she built a home that still stands today. A historical marker in recognition of Samantha was recently erected on Elm Street.

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This Month's Trivia Question: In the 1952 Presidential Primary, this man campaigned heavily for the Democratic Party's nomination in New Hampshire and Manchester. After spending days in the state campaigning, setting a model of “retail politics” that countless subsequent candidates would follow, he won the NH Democratic Primary, even though Adlai Stevenson ultimately became the Democratic Party's nominee.

The answer will appear in next month's newsletter.