Nahs EVENTS CALENDAR

Members of the North Andover Historical Society enjoy reduced ticket prices for our programs as a benefit of membership.  If you are not a member, please consider joining the Society. NAHS Members pay $5 for most of our speaker programs. A $15 registration fee will be charged for non-members for many of our programs which enables us to continue to enhance the quality of our events and expand our offerings.    

As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the support of our members, which enables us to continue important mission-focused activities and help save and share North Andover and our region's history for future generations. 

We participate in the Mass. Cultural Council's Card to Culture program and provide free access to most programs. Please contact NAHS for more information.

Felt & Kvelt: Noon Needle Felting Class
Oct
7

Felt & Kvelt: Noon Needle Felting Class

Our popular needle felting class now at noon time for a snack and craft. 

Our educator, an experienced felter will teach you all the tips and tricks he has used through his years of experience. 

We will make posable pocket ghosts by utilizing pipe cleaners as a skeleton.
All materials and tools are provided but felters are welcome to bring their own tools.

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Family Felting: Evening Needle Felting Class
Oct
7

Family Felting: Evening Needle Felting Class

Our popular needle felting class now in the evening for families! 

Our educator, an experienced felter will teach you all the tips and tricks he has used through his years of experience. 

We will make posable pocket ghosts by using pipe cleaners as a skeleton.


All materials and tools are provided but felters are welcome to bring their own tools. 

Every attendee will leave with a completed project.

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Dry Tinder: A Witch Trials Book Talk with Author Janice Thompson
Oct
10

Dry Tinder: A Witch Trials Book Talk with Author Janice Thompson

Dry Tinder is an historical novel based on the true story of the Towne sisters -- three innocent, godly women who are falsely accused of witchcraft in 1692. It offers a new perspective, as the narrative starts in 1670, a full twenty-three years before young girls begin accusing their elders of witchcraft.

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1692 Witch Trials: Andover and Haverhill Connections with Richard Hite & Carol Majahad
Oct
27

1692 Witch Trials: Andover and Haverhill Connections with Richard Hite & Carol Majahad

You have heard of the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692 but did you know that more people were accused in Andover, Haverhill and many other towns and villages in Essex County?


But who were the local individuals so unjustly accused? Author Richard Hite (In the Shadow of Salem)  and former North Andover Historical Society director and educator, Carol Majahad will join us on October 27th at 6:30 in the Worden Theater, to introduce us to six individuals whose stories reflect the interrelationship of the Andover and Haverhill early settlements

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Serving On All Fronts: Pop-Up Museum Exhibit
Nov
21

Serving On All Fronts: Pop-Up Museum Exhibit

Serving on All Fronts is a pop-up museum created by the organization 3-5-0 Girls. Featuring uniforms and artifacts spanning World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the Gulf War, the exhibit explores the long history of women serving alongside and in support of combat operations across generations of military history.

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More Than Women’s Work: Redefining Gender Roles in The Military
Nov
21

More Than Women’s Work: Redefining Gender Roles in The Military

This lecture will talk about the women who served in the Armed Forces in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, and examine what “women’s work” truly looked like. 

Mel Bloom is an Air Force veteran, public historian, and highly rated educational speaker specializing in women’s military history. Since founding 3-5-0 Girls in 2022, she has developed and presented lectures, living-history programs, and traveling exhibits highlighting the experiences and service of women in the U.S. military, drawing on more than a decade of historical research.

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Rev. Phillips Brooks Through Contemporary Eyes or Why Is That Statue on North Andover Common?
Dec
8

Rev. Phillips Brooks Through Contemporary Eyes or Why Is That Statue on North Andover Common?

Join the Rev. Dr. Robert D. Flanagan for this lecture on Rev. Phillips Brooks, the episcopal minister who wrote the Christmas carol O Little Town of Bethlehem, and whose statue sits on North Andover Common. Who was Rev. Phillips Brooks? What can he teach a modern audience? And why is his statue on North Andover Common

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First Saturday at the Parson Barnard House
Oct
3

First Saturday at the Parson Barnard House

Our 1715 historic house museum is open April - October from 11am to 2 pm. On July 4th, open house hours will be 2-4 pm

Join us for free tours of this colonial and revolutionary period house museum. The Parson Barnard House Museum will be open the first Saturday of every month until October.

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POSTPONED: An Evening with Rep. Tram Nguyen
Apr
13

POSTPONED: An Evening with Rep. Tram Nguyen

This March, in honor of Women’s History Month, join Representative Tram Nguyen of the 18th Essex District for a conversation on women’s leadership, advocacy, and public service.

Tracing her path from refugee to State Representative and candidate for Congress, this discussion will highlight the resilience, advocacy, and collective action needed to continue advancing progress for women and future generations. This program is organized by the Harvard Club of the Merrimack Valley.

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