Springfield Historical Society, Inc.

Springfield, New Hampshire

Established 1794

Look for Historic Sign at Museum

Thursday July 12, 2018, 7:00 pm, "Returning North with the Spring: Retracing the Journey of Naturalist Edwin Way Teale" by John Harris

Saturday July 14, 2018, 10:00 am, Ramble Round the Lake Springfield Historical Society Scholarship Fundraiser

Thursday October 11, 2018, 7:00 pm, "Pleasures of the Parlor: Playlists from a Victorian iPod" by Marya Danihel

Springfield Historical Society, Formed in 1984 - Our Mission Statement

The mission shall be to bring together people interested in history, and especially the history of Springfield, New Hampshire. Understanding the history of our town is basic to our way of life. It gives us a better understanding of our town and promotes a better appreciation of it.The society's major function shall be to collect material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of the town, the area, its settlement, its development, its progress and its population. It shall collect printed materials such as letters, diaries, journals, histories, genealogies, biographies, memoranda, reminiscences, roster, records, account books, charts, and surveys; museum material such as pictures, photographs, paintings, portraits, prints, and material objects illustrative of life, conditions, events and activities of the past and present of the town of Springfield, New Hampshire. Whenever feasible, the society shall preserve historic buildings and sites, disseminate historical information, gather and maintain cemetery records, mark historical buildings, sites and land trails and provide scholarships to deserving applicants who are residents of Springfield and attending institutes of higher learning.