Joshua M. Smith, Director of the American Merchant Marine Museum, joins us on Wednesday, June 28 at 7:00 pm to speak about his new book, Making Maine: Statehood and the War of 1812. In his talk, he will explore the reasons Mainers sought separation from a large, prosperous, and important state like Massachusetts and will look closely at North Yarmouth, a … [Read more...]
Book Talk: Rick Wile
Now available online, thanks to Yarmouth Municipal TV! Yarmouth History Center welcomes local author Richard Wile to the Spring Lecture Series at 7:00pm on Wednesday, May 17. He will speak about his latest book, The Geriatric Pilgrim: Tales from the Journey. This free program will be held in person at the Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm Street in Yarmouth. In The … [Read more...]
Spring 2023 Lecture Series
Join us for a lecture this spring! All programs are free and will take place at the Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm Street in Yarmouth, Maine. The lecture series is generously sponsored by the Leon and Lisa Gorman Fund. April 19, 7:00, in person Speaker: Holly Hurd, historian and Executive Director of the Tate House Museum Title: A Glorious … [Read more...]
Film Series
We are excited to partner with Yarmouth's Merrill Memorial Library and Kinonik, a 16mm film archive based in Portland, to offer an exciting slate of in-person film screenings throughout the fall and winter. We continue the series on February 8 with the 1932 comedy Trouble in Paradise, projected from an original 16mm film, not a digital version. Join us for an evening together … [Read more...]
Lecture: History of Women’s Clubs
Watch the video here! October speaker was Rebecca White, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Maine, Augusta, who shared with us her research into the history of women’s clubs, such as Yarmouth’s Village Improvement Society, and their lasting impact on local communities. Rebecca White received her PhD from the University of Maine History Department in 2015 … [Read more...]