Springfield Historical Society

Springfield NH

MISSION STATEMENT

SHS is the responsible steward of Springfield's legacy by preserving and sharing Springfield's cultural heritage from the beginning through today to ensure current and future generations know, understand and appreciate our history.

PROTECTWORTH

Springfield was first settled in 1769 under the name of Protectworth. The town was incorporated in 1794 and the name Springfield was adopted.

SIGNING THE CHARTER

Gov. Wentworth (Keith Cutting), Don Hill and Fred Davis sign the Protectworth Charter (2019 reenactment)

EVENTS

SHS sponsored a Field Day with the Agricultural Commission in the Fall of 2021. Teams of oxen and horses hauled logs out of the woods to be milled into lumber which will used to build the new barn at the Historical Society next summer.

EVENTS

The Springfield Historical Society was established by the Society to be awarded to a Springfield high school senior, a present Springfield resident attending a school of further education, or a Springfield resident who has completed the Kearsarge Adult Diploma Program.

Come help preserve the Springfield Town Cemetery as a place of rest and remembrance. Volunteers are welcome any time from May 26th through May 31st, with a special lunch served on May 30th.