Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Dirtbag on Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 pm. This new documentary charts the life and influence of Fred Beckey (1923-2017), hailed as one of the most influential mountaineers of all time. Beckey became a cult hero in the climbing … [Read more...]
Fall 2018 Lecture Series
Coming to the History Center in Fall 2018: Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 pm ~ George Barrett, independent historian, Transportation to and from Yarmouth, 1850-1950 Monday, October 15, 7:00 pm ~ John Cross, Secretary of Development and College Relations at Bowdoin College, John Brown Russwurm Tuesday, November 13, 7:00 pm ~ Tonya and Ray Shevenell, … [Read more...]
Yarmouth Snapshot
On view now in the Stonewall Gallery: Yarmouth Snapshot: Photographs from Yarmouth Historical Society Yarmouth History Center welcomes back Yarmouth Snapshot: Photographs from Yarmouth Historical Society, an exhibit of historic photographs recently on view at Merrill Memorial Library. The photos, all reprinted from original photos in the collection of Yarmouth … [Read more...]
Readers Circle at the History Center
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. Pay close attention to the dates, because these discussions are in addition to the Readers Circle that meets at MML, i.e. … [Read more...]
Anne Gass: Patriotism, War, and Woman Suffrage
Tuesday, June 19 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes author Anne B. Gass to the Spring Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 19. In a talk titled “Patriotism, War, and Woman Suffrage,” Gass will discuss her extensive research into the suffrage movement during the early 20th century, focusing on the efforts of her great grandmother, Florence Brooks Whitehouse. … [Read more...]
