Thursday, May 9 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Merrill Memorial Library are teaming up for a new twist on an old program. MML’s regular book discussion group, the Readers Circle, will hold occasional meetings at the History Center to discuss books with historical subjects. All readers are welcome. When: Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m. Where: Yarmouth History … [Read more...]
Kathy Kenny: Quilts of the 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s
Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes quilt historian Kathy Kenny to the Spring Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23. Kenny will speak about the “feedsack and fancy work” quilts of the 1920s, ‘30s, and ‘40s and will illustrate her talk with 30 antique quilts from her extensive collection. Join us to see and learn more about these beautiful … [Read more...]
Free film: Losing Sight of Shore
Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Losing Sight of Shore on Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 pm. This 2017 documentary follows the extraordinary journey of four women as they set out to row unsupported across the Pacific Ocean from the United States to Australia. Their 9-month, … [Read more...]
Cocktails at the Camp
Friday, April 26, 7:00-9:00 pm, at Yarmouth's historic Camp Hammond, 275 Main Street Tickets now available! Click here or call 846-6259 to reserve your place. Enjoy "Cocktails at the Camp" on Friday, April 26 and help support the mission of Yarmouth Historical Society. We'll have tasty hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails, a fabulous grand prize, and live music, all within … [Read more...]
Nancy Ellenberger: Young Winston Churchill
Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes historian Nancy W. Ellenberger to the Spring Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19. Ellenberger will join us to speak about young Winston Churchill and the British Empire. Nancy W. Ellenberger is Professor Emerita of History at the United States Naval Academy. She has taught courses on the history of … [Read more...]