Watrous featured in NEH magazine, Humanities

Monday, May 22, 2017

Read the Spring 2017 edition of HUMANITIES, the National Endowment for the Humanities’ magazine, for an interview with our executive director, Debbie Watrous. Read the full article HERE.

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Over There, Over Here: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. entering WWI

Monday, May 22, 2017

Supported by a New Hampshire Humanities grant, a collaboration between 13 historical societies, museums, and libraries will present "Over There, Over Here: WWI and Life in New Hampshire Communities," which includes more than 25 events taking place between May and November 2017.

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Immigration in the Granite State Teacher Workshop

Monday, May 22, 2017

Two-day teacher workshop:
June 29-30, 9am-3:30 pm daily, Historical Society of Cheshire County, 246 Main Street, Keene

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Have a great idea for a humanities project in your community?

Friday, April 28, 2017

Many of the projects you read about in our monthly Calendar are projects funded through the New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grants program, which support your efforts to share knowledge and spark conversations about topics that interest your community.

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HYPE conference draws 1,100 students

Friday, April 28, 2017

HYPE (Hosting Young Philosophy Enthusiasts), a student-led philosophical initiative founded by students at Souhegan High School and guided by Chris Brooks, director of the Ethics Forum there, hosted its 8th student conference on March 16 at the University of New Hampshire for a day of challenging Socratic discussions led by their peers.

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American Civil War Series at The Fells Historic Estate & Gardens

Friday, April 28, 2017

With support from a New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grant, The Fells Estate & Historic Gardens in Newbury presents Abraham Lincoln: Behind White House Doors, a series about one of the greatest presidents in our nation’s history.

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Your support is more important than ever!

Friday, April 28, 2017

Dear friends,

Recent news about the possible elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities has—on a positive note—reignited a national conversation about how a strong, vibrant democracy requires informed, engaged citizens. 

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Donor Profile: Janet Pitman Anderson on Why She Supports New Hampshire Humanities

Friday, April 28, 2017

It’s no surprise that a young girl who fell in love with New Hampshire and its deep cultural history at an early age would grow up to become one of the most steadfast supporters of New Hampshire Humanities.

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Over There, Over Here: 100th Anniversary of the U.S. Entering World War I

Friday, April 28, 2017

No mistake was made at the pivotal moment of the very first Academy Awards. In 1927, “Wings,” a silent movie set during the First World War, won Best Picture for its dramatic rendering of the American soldiers’ experience in what was then called “The Great War” (as nobody expected another).

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See Shadows Fall North

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Portsmouth, Milford, Canaan, and many other NH towns have been home to natives of Africa and African Americans for centuries, but their stories have often been left out of official histories.

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