September 5, 2023

1 Manchester's Masters: An Evening with the Arts

2 Path to the Presidency Exhibit

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

Grand Old Man of Art

4 On Exhibit: Henry W. Herrick

5 2023 Manchester Holiday Ornament

6 2024 Historic Preservation Award Nominations

7 Manchester Trivia Questions

Manchester's Masters - An Evening with the Arts

Thursday, October 12, 2023

5:30-7:30 pm (doors open at 5:00)

Join us for a fun interactive event at the Millyard Museum and meet ten artists from Manchester’s past and see their works on display! Partnering with the Majestic Theatre, live actors will engage guests in the telling of first person accounts of some of Manchester’s most prominent artists, including Henry Herrick, Lucien Gosselin, Maud Briggs Knowlton, and Bob Montana.

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 / history@manchesterhistoric.org

Path to the Presidency Exhibit

As the NH Primary season once again gets under way, here at the Millyard Museum we have opened an exhibit highlighting many of the presidential candidates who have visited Manchester over the last several decades. Come and see some of our favorite images of candidates campaigning in the Queen City, whether speaking to large crowds or meeting people one-on-one over a cup of coffee.

The exhibit is on display in the Museum's Discovery Gallery through the Primary season!

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

2023 Manchester Holiday Ornament



The Manchester Historic Association is pleased to announce this year's holiday ornament featuring the Pandora Mill and the Pandora sign.

The ornament features a colorized depiction of the Pandora Mill building (now UNH Manchester) and the iconic large blue neon “Home of Pandora Sweaters” sign that stood atop the building for many years and became a much-loved symbol of the Queen City. 

Each year the Manchester Historic Association produces an original, limited edition brass-plated ornament that celebrates Manchester's history. These unique, detailed ornaments are handcrafted in the United States by the same company that makes the annual White House Holiday Ornament. They make perfect Christmas tree decorations or gifts for the holidays and for many other occasions. Each comes in a decorative box. 

These ornaments are available for $28.00 in the Millyard Museum Shop as well as at the MHA Research Center. The 2023 ornaments, as well as a limited number of ornaments from past years, can also be purchased online.   

2024 Historic Preservation Award Nominations



The Historic Preservation Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Historic Preservation Awards.  

The Historic Preservation Awards program recognizes and supports the efforts of individuals, businesses and organizations who have made significant contributions to the preservation of buildings, neighborhoods, traditions and other historic resources in the Queen City.

Over 30 years, more than 230 recipients have been recognized for a wide variety of preservation efforts in 40 different categories. The annual event is the MHA's largest fundraiser to support its non-profit mission of collecting, preserving and sharing the history of Manchester.

If you are interested in nominating a person, organization or business for a Historic Preservation Award, please complete the HPA 2024 Nomination Form by December 2.

The 32nd Annual Historic Preservation Awards will be held on May 21, 2024 at Saint Anselm College. Further details will be announced in the coming months. 



Last 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.

ANSWER: Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver

Senator Kefauver won the NH Primary with 54% of the vote. At the time, incumbent President Harry Truman had not yet indicated whether he would seek another term and did not campaign in New Hampshire. Soon after Kefauver’s victory, President Truman announced that he would not seek reelection. 

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This Month's Trivia Question: The Langdon Mill No. 2 at 155 Dow Street became a shoe factory under the ownership of this company in the late 1930s. 

The answer will appear in next month's newsletter.