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THE WOODSTOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2010 Monthly Lecture Series |
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All lectures are open to the public. Admission $5.00. WHS members free. |
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Sunday, January 10, 2:00 p.m.: “Your Historic Home” with architectural historian Jack Anderson, who will discuss the National Register of Historic Places as well as what to do (and what not to do) when renovating a historic building. |
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Sunday, January 17, 2:00 p.m.: “The History of Acupuncture” with Glenn Gurman, who will explain how this amazing practice has been used for thousands of years by Eastern healers as well as acupuncture's present-day applications. |
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Sunday, January 31, 2:00 p.m.: “Ancient Roads and the Allowance Lands” with surveyor Gordon Tuthill, who will discuss ancient roads in the greater Woodstock area. |
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| Sunday, February 7, 2:00 p.m.: “Woodstock Ski History" with Jonathan Robinson who will discuss ski history and share memorbilia from his personal ski collection. |
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| Sunday, March 21, 2:00 p.m.: "Three New England Sculptors: Hiram Powers, Daniel Chester French, and Augustus Saint-Gaudens" with artist Charlet Davenport, who will share insights on the lives and works of these three sculptors with New England connections. |
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| Sunday, April 19, 2:00 p.m.: To be announced. |
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| Monday, May 17, 7:00 p.m.: "The Role of the Robbins & Lawrence Armory in Windsor's Industrial Revolution" with Ann Lawless of the American Precision Museum, who will talk about early industrialization in Windsor, Vermont. |
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Monday, June 15 , 7:00 pm: To be announced. |
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| Monday, July 20, 7:00 p.m.: To be announced. |
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Monday, August 16, 7:00 p.m.: "Gems and Jewelry: Magic and Myth" with renowned author and gem expert Antoinette Matlins. |
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Sunday, September 12, 2:00 p.m.: "The Woodstock Country Club: 1895-1905" with surveyor Bob Holt. This event will include a PowerPoint slide program followed by an optional walking tour of the Mount Peg area. |
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Sunday, October 17, 2:00 p.m.: "The History of Funeral Customs" with historians Euclid and Priscilla Farnham. |
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| Sunday, November 14, 2:00 p.m.: "The Farmily in Early Art" with Jamie Franklin, curator of the Bennington Museum. |
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| Sunday, December 12, 2:00 p.m.: To be announced. |
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To learn more about becoming a member of Woodstock Historical Society, click the "Information" tab. |
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