Revolution, Religion & Research
May 20, 2026 / 9:30 to 3:00 • St. Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH
May 20, 2026 / 9:30 to 3:00 • St. Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH
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Join the New Hampshire Archives Group on May 20 at St. Joseph Cathedral for its Spring 2026 workshop.
IntroductionAt this workshop we are looking at New Hampshire during the Revolutionary War, the history of religion in the state, and Franco-American genealogy in northern New England. More details to follow...
ProgramWe are pleased to offer the following presentations (click on title for synopsis & presenter):
9:30 WORKSHOP WELCOME
Welcoming remarks by Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais and NHAG President Dennis Pedley. 9:45 TEACHING a revolution
Presentation on Revolutionary War education and programming by Jenn Walton, assistant director of education at the NH Historical Society. 10:30 IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE IN ARCHIVES
Using the Franco-American records at the University of Southern Maine to illustrate the immigrant experience in northern New England. Anna Faherty holds an MA in History and a MS in Library Science with a concentration in archives. She is the archivist at the Franco-American Collection, located on the Lewiston campus. As the solo arranger at the Collection, she provides K-12 and university level instruction on primary sources and Franco-American history in Maine, coordinates community events, and engages in preventative preservation practices to help meet the Collection’s mission to preserve and promote the Franco-American culture and history in Maine. 11:30 CANADIAN GENEALOGY
Brief presentation on the American Canadian Genealogy Museum. Presented by Phil Cote. 12:00 Lunch Break / Networking
A perfect time for networking with other NHAG members. 1:00 250 years of religion in NH
Presented by Dennis Pedley, archivist for the Diocese of Manchester. 2:00 genealogy case study
Presented by Ed Brouder. Post-workshop optional tours: Manchester Historic Association Research Center, Manchester City Library, or Manchester Diocese Archives. |
Handouts, Resources, etc.
We've added a resource page for this workshop to distribute handouts and other resources related to our workshop topics. And here's a bonus: You can also browse resource pages from past workshops...
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