After the Fourth of July cookout, the ladies of the family labeled this photo, “The sad part of eating.” #ArchivesFeast #ArchivesHashtagParty

An impressively mustachioed man carves the main course at this family dinner. #ArchivesFeast #ArchivesHashtagParty

In observance of International Women's Day, we bring you the story of Exeter-native Elizabeth Gardner Bouguereau, who was witness to the Great War from her home in Paris. #InternationalWomensDay #exeternh #Paris #WorldWarOne

Using Lincoln's birthday in advertising started early. Take a look at this ad for radios from the 1930s. #radiohistory #abrahamlincoln #presidentsday #exeternh #exeterhistory

Every January, Barbara looks back at a century ago for the year that we've just finished. In her retrospective of 1923, we learn that it was the year the streetlights were fully electrified, for instance. Read, and you shall learn more:

We hear more & more often that the US is becoming a cash-less society. In this episode, Barbara explores how Exeter was largely a cash-less society in the 1600s & 1700s, but in a very different way.

Please join us for our Holiday Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 6:30-8pm! Come see our Christmas room & selections from our Window to the Past exhibit. Enjoy great company, tasty treats and good cheer! #holidays2023 #ornaments #ExeterNH

This Monday, eat at Otto's in Exeter and benefit the Exeter Historical Society. Dine-in, take-out, or have your meal delivered between 5 - 8pm, and the historical society will receive 10% of your food sales.

A peek into our process of getting ready for our annual History Trivia Night.

Join us tomorrow evening - Tuesday, Sept. 5th - for an illustrated program, Past and Present: Exeter (NH). We'd love to see you in person at the Exeter Town Hall or online through Zoom, Facebook or on Channel 98. #historicphotos #localhistory

It's a good weekend for a #roadtrip (We're mentioned in the portion about the American Independence Byway.) #localhistory #exeterNH

Are you gearing up for Exeter’s annual UFO Festival? While not as cool as the Exeter PD patches, we have some fun stickers available at the Exeter Historical Society. https://t.co/V1AeTDDv6V

One of the simple pleasures of summer is enjoying a cold refreshing beverage on a hot day—& for 75 years, you only needed to visit your local drugstore to find a freshly mixed soda. Here, we look at the rise & fall of the soda fountain.

Bring your friends & family to Sea Dog Brewing Company for a fun night of history trivia on 9/25! Cover of $25/person—$20/member—includes refreshments. Curator Barbara Rimkunas will be the Quiz Master; trivia will begin at 7:00pm. https://t.co/PKcQjUpcN8

Camping became popular in the early 20th c. w/the development of the National Parks system. This couple seems well-equipped w/a stove & heavy cookware. While the woman is hard at work, the man takes a short break from camp chores. #camping #ArchivesHashTag #ArchivesVacay

Each summer, the Exeter #BrassBand performs every Monday night in July. Founded in 1847, the band is a town institution with a rich history. In this episode, Barbara tells the story of a band member who played in the band for 60 years. #tuba #bandstand

Look what we were doing 11 years ago today! That's right, we were filming the very first Exeter History Minute. You can see the result here: https://t.co/rp69K9fWkS. We'd like to think that we've improved both our presentation & production since then. #localhistory #exeternh

Slavery existed in 18th c. NH & was devastating for the enslaved people & a stain on NH's history. In this History Minute, we explore Jude Hall's story, who, though born enslaved, fought in the Revolution & became a respected member of Exeter. https://t.co/SOCVgFPucL #Juneteenth

Happy Father's Day (courtesy of the Smith Collection of glass plate negatives)!

This Saturday - June 17th - we have BONUS open hours. Come by anytime between 9:30am and 4pm to see our fabulous quilt exhibit, sponsored by @pintuckandpurl #quilts #QuiltsOfTwitter #historicquilts #historicquiltshow #quiltart