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Historical Society
Last Updated:November, 2009
Portsmouth Ave., Stratham NH
Mailing: PO Box 39, Stratham NH 03885
603-778-0434
info@strathamhistsoc.org
Mission Statement: It shall be the mission of the Stratham Historical Society, Inc., to promote the study of the prehistoric and the historic past of Stratham, New Hampshire, and of communities and cultures related to that history. In promoting this study, the Society will encourage the collection, preservation, documentation, exhibition and interpretation of genealogy, artifacts, documents, and any other materials or information that becomes available to the Society. Research, exhibits, facilities, archives and programs will be used to inform and educate the public. The Society will foster cooperation with other organizations, agencies, societies and professions having common interests and purpose.
Current News and Events:
- Winfield Foote Award for Academic Excellence, High School Seniors, $1,000.00
- Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from SAU 16. Stratham residents graduating from private schools outside the district may also apply.
- Special consideration will be given to demonstrated proficiency in those areas that relate to the Stratham Historical Society's mission statement (i.e., Social Studies and History). SAU 16 students who have achieved academic success in the Plant and Animal Science course at the Seacoast School of Technology are also encouraged to apply.
- The $1,000.00 award will be payable directly to an accredited college where the recipient has matriculated for the coming academic year.
Submit with Application Form:
- Official high school transcript to include the first two terms of the senior year
- Two teacher recommendations
- Brief description of extracurricular activities (on application form)
- List of awards received (if any) during high school including the National Honor Society or other organizations reflecting academic excellence
- Brief description of volunteer or community service activities
- Brief description of any employment
- Essay of 300 words or less delineating the student's educational goals
- Winfield L. foote Award for Academic Excellence, Rising College Juniors and Seniors
- Applicants must be a legal resident of Stratham, Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, or Newfields.
- Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year at an accredited four-year college or university.
- In case of a tie, Stratham residents will be given priority.
Submit with Application Form:
- Official college transcript to include first semester of the current year
- Curriculum vitae
- Essay (500 words or less) discussing the applicant's professional goals
- Two recommendations from college/university faculty members in the student's major field of study
Award Criteria: Proposals evaluated on the overall quality of organization and written expression, appropriateness of the research methods to the research question, and the fit with the mission of the Stratham Historical Society. Priority given to:
- Topics specifically related to Stratham and Seacoast New Hampshire.
- Stratham residents of any accredited college.
Application Process:(see "guidelines" link below for more detail)
- Cover Letter
- Research Proposal
- Two letters of recommendation
- Budget for requested funds
- Curriculum vitae
Guidelines
2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
6:30 p.m., Business Meeting &
7:00 p.m., Program by Carl Lindblade:
New Hampshire - A State of Mind
Carl Lindblade of the UNH Speakers Bureau is a lecturer in their department of Hospitality Management. For the past 40+ years,
he has operated 3 area 4-diamond hotels and resorts. This presentation will be a humorous look at NH from the time of King George II
to the present, highlighting Colonial Days and the NH political traditions and culture.
This program is co-hosted by the Wiggin Memorial Library.
Stratham Fire Dept Community Room
Winnicutt Rd. at Portsmouth Ave.
Monday, March 8, 2010
7:00 p.m., Business Meeting &
7:30 p.m., Program by Dr. Jere R. Daniell:
The Coming Revolution
The program is free and open to the public. There is ample parking available. Light refreshments will be served. For further information,
please call 772-4955 or 778-9525.
Stratham Fire Dept Community Room
Winnicutt Rd. at Portsmouth Ave.
Sunday, April 11, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., 18th Spring Appraisal Day
The Stratham Antiques Road Show
Stratham Fire Dept Community Room
Winnicutt Rd. at Portsmouth Ave.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the value and history of your family heirlooms and treasures. Highly respected
New England dealers will be available to give verbal appraisals for each item. In attendance will be experts in appraising a variety of antiques and collectibles
including: furniture, works of art, jewelry, military memorabilia, photographs, china, glass, etc. A photo of
large items may suffice for evaluation.
A fee will be charged. The proceeds of the day’s
event will go toward maintaining the Society’s collections and other related expenses. Ample parking is available.
For further information, please call (603) 772-4955 or 778-9525.
Monday, May 4, 2009
7:30 p.m., Program by UNH Professor David Watters:
Robert Frost's New hampshire
in cooperation with The New Hampshire Humanities Council
Stratham Fire Dept Community Room
Winnicutt Rd. at Portsmouth Ave.
ROBERT FROST’S NH RESCHEDULED
Professor David Watters, University of New Hampshire, will discuss the connection between Frost’s life in the New Hampshire towns of Derry,
Plymouth, and Franconia and some of his best-known poems in which he created an enduring image of this state’s
places and people.
The program, originally planned for March 9, was postponed due to inclement weather. We are pleased to reschedule
this very interesting topic for May 4. It is free and open to the public. There is ample parking available. Light
refreshments will be served.
For further information, please call 603 772-4955 or 778-9525.
Monday, May 10, 2009
6:30 p.m., Annual Meeting & Pot Luck
Stratham Fire Dept Community Room
Winnicutt Rd. at Portsmouth Ave.
Officers
| President | Jean Hyland | |
| Vice President | Pam Dziama | |
| Treasurer | Norma (Teddie) Smith | |
| Recording Secretary | Betty Crepeau | |
| Corresponding Secretary | Joan Parsons | |
| Publicity | Pat Sapienza | |
| Membership | Skip Stearns | |
| Scheduling | Mary Smyk | |
| Facilities | ||
| Programs | Patty & Steve Horlacher | |
| Finance | Harry Rosenblad |
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