Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of The Salt of the Earth on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm. This Academy Award-nominated documentary examines the life and work of acclaimed Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado as he explores the planet’s landscapes, … [Read more...]

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center is pleased to host Anne Emlein, Chair of the Textiles and Fashion Design Program at the Maine College of Art, on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:00 pm. Emlein, an artist, designer, and educator, will speak about the history of knitting, from its early days as a handcraft to its use in the textile industry and contemporary … [Read more...]

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes Historic Building Consultant Margaret Gaertner on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:00 pm. Gaertner will speak about the challenges and opportunities in preserving works of modern architecture. This event is free for members of Yarmouth Historical Society and $5 for all others. The lecture series is sponsored by the … [Read more...]

Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center is pleased to host Lucinda Hannington, Director of Education and Visitor Services at Victoria Mansion, on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 pm. Hannington, who earned her MA in American and New England Studies from the University of Southern Maine, will speak about “Keepers of the Faith: Women in Revivalist Religion.” This event is … [Read more...]

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center is pleased to host James Myall as part of its 2016 Lecture Series. Myall, who previously worked as Coordinator of the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, will speak about the history of the Franco-American community of our region. In 2015, he co-authored the book The Franco-Americans of … [Read more...]