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- EIN 02-0512561
- (603) 863-9701
- Po Box 540 Grantham NH 03753-0540 USA
- www.granthamhistoricalsociety.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations
Mission: The society's mission is to collect and preserve the history of grantham, new hampshire, as well as to generate interest in the town's history.
Programs: The society's library and collection items preserve & interpret the history of grantham, new hampshire. Collection items include historical artifacts, letters, photographs, maps, books, town records, family histories and genealogical records. Library contents include books, magazines, newsletters, journals, town reports and newspaper clippings dating from 1900. In addition to maintaining the collection, the society offers interesting and diverse historical programming to the public. During 2017, the society hosted two such events: (1) a local author and storyeller gave a presentation about nh town meetings, and (2) a living history presenter recreated well-known vermont entertainer, charles ross taggert. During 2017, the society also continued work on its published town history which it hopes to have ready for publication in the spring of 2018. Both local residents and visitors are welcome at the society which is open 3 hours a week and for extra hours during the summer. The newsletter is available on the society's website and printed copies are also distributed. Video presentations, lectures and programs are attended by more than 200 people each year.