Old Man Of The Mountain At Gilmanton Historical Society
Old Man of the
Mountain, Symbol and Substance, begins the Gilmanton Historical Society’s
summer series on Tuesday, May 24th 7:30 pm at Old Town Hall in Gilmanton
Iron Works.
A program
on the Old Man of the Mountain, Symbol and Substance, opens the Gilmanton
Historical Society’s summer 2011 series on Tuesday, May 24, 7:30 pm at the
Old Town Hall on Route 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works.
Maggie
Stier’s presentation includes images of paintings, literary passages,
souvenirs, and film clip interviews with those closest to the Old Man.
The program concludes with a discussion of current efforts to memorialize
the state symbol.
The story
of the Old Man of the Mountain is a story of NH itself, reflecting our
history, arts, literature, geography, philosophy and even public policy. As
the multi-faceted story of this icon unfolds, the audience will be
challenged to think about the different and evolving ways that this image
has touched the public imagination over its 200 year history.
Maggie
Stier holds an undergraduate degree from Vassar College in American Studies
and graduate degrees from Boston University in American and New England
Studies and Antioch New England University in Education.
The 2011
summer series, on the fourth Tuesday of each month, continues with a program
on New Hampshire covered bridges, June 28th. Pat Clarke brings us
Gilmanton One Room Schools on July 26th. Former Agriculture
Commissioner Steve Taylor returns on August 23rd to tell us about Cows and
Communities. The Society takes a field trip to the Wright Museum in
Wolfeboro on Saturday, August 27th. The final program, September 27th
brings back Your Hit Parade. All programs are free and open to
the public.
The
Gilmanton Historical Society offers a number of publications on the history
of the Town. They are available at all Society programs, at the Town
Clerk’s Office, and at the Brick House in Gilmanton Corners. The
Society’s Museum, in the Academy Building, is open by appointment.
Call curators Jeanine Moorhead 267-8870 or George Carpenter 267-8907.
For more information about the summer series, pick up a copy of the flier at
the Academy or call President John Dickey at 267-6098.