Androscoggin Historical Society
Discovery • preservation • dissemination of knowledge
2018–2019 Program Schedule
The Androscoggin Historical Society will present nine programs during the coming season. Most of them will be presented at the Society’s headquarters. There will be a genealogy workshop at the Auburn Public Library. There is no admission charge for these programs although donations are always accepted.
AHS – Androscoggin Historical Society headquarters, third floor, County Building, 2 Turner Street, Auburn (elevator available).
APL – Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn (downstairs Community Room).
Events >> 2018-19 Program Schedule | Knight House Tours | West Auburn School
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MARCH 26
► Poland Spring Resort, 7 p.m. AHS
Julie Thibodeau, Director of Operations at Poland Spring Preservation Society, will recall the rich history of the resort.
APRIL 23
► 19th Century Maps Tour, 7 p.m. AHS
Matthew Edney, Osher Professor in the History of Cartography, Osher Map Library, USM, will talk about 19th century trends in mapping and how Lewiston-Auburn fits in those trends.
MAY 18
► Period Kitchen Garden, Knight House, Time TBA
Participants will work under the tutelage of a master gardener to reproduce a typical mid-19th century medicinal and culinary herb garden at the Society's Knight House. There is a small fee for materials.
JUNE 4
► Growing Up Franco-American, AHS Annual Meeting. 5:30 p.m. TBA
Stories by Lorraine Masure about how it was really like growing up as a first generation American with a rich Franco heritage.
SEPTEMBER 25
► Stealing History, 7 p.m. AHS
Author of a novel about thefts of valuable artifacts, William D. Andrews will discuss historical societies as the sites of potential crimes.
OCTOBER 23
► Unique Antiques, 7 p.m. AHS
A pair of Levis sold for $100,000. Daniel Buck Soules, former appraiser on “Antiques Roadshow,” will speak on what is “in” and what is not.
NOVEMBER 13
► Steamboat Lexington Disaster, 7 p.m. AHS
Carolyn Lawson, President of Washburn Norlands and a seasoned Civil War re-enactor will take on the part of a Civil War nurse.
FEBRUARY 9
► Genealogy Workshop, 2 p.m. APL
Helen Shaw, former president of the Maine Genealogical Society, will talk about “Gravestones: A Reflection of New England History.”
FEBRUARY 26
► The Grange, 7 p.m. AHS
Local historian and Grange member Doug Hodgkin will trace the role of this rural community organization.
address
Androscoggin Historical Society
2 Turner St., #8, (County Bldg)
Auburn, ME 04210
Phone 207-784-0586
Email info@androhist.org
Hours
Sunday: CLOSED
Monday - Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday - Thursday: 1 to 4:30pm
Friday: 1 to 4pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Your donation will help the Androscoggin Historical Society provide special presentations and maintain its priceless collection of photos, books, maps, and many artifacts that are fully accessible to schools and the public.
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