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...]

Kick off your holiday shopping with a stop at the History Center on Saturday, December 5 from 9:00-3:00! Local crafters, artists, and students will be on hand with handmade jewelry, knit and crochet accessories, ceramics, art cards, and more. Also on offer will be live demonstrations of the historic craft of quilling, courtesy of Mainely Quilling, at 11:00 and 1:00. Stop in for … [Read more...]