Banjos, Bones & Ballads February 23, 2025 Jeff Warner kicks off our lecture series with traditional songs, rich in local history and a sense of place and presents the latest news from the distant past. They help us to interpret present-day life with an understanding of the working people who built our country. Tavern songs, banjo tunes, 18th […]
Presented by Elizabeth DeWolfe. In 1841, nearly 500 female factory workers walked out of Saco’s York Manufacturing Company and paraded up Main Street, chanting and singing. They gathered in a local church, formed a committee, and sent the factory owner a document articulating their complaints about wages, housing, and paternalistic rules. In this illustrated talk, […]
Presented by Ashley Towle. While the experiences of famous men such as Hannibal Hamlin and Joshua Chamberlain are well-known to many, this talk explores the lesser-known stories of white and Black Mainers who influenced the Civil War and Reconstruction. Attendees will learn about Civil War nurses, self-liberating refugees from slavery, idealistic reformers, and an imperiled […]
Presented by Paul Wainwright. New England's colonial meetinghouses embody an important yet little-known chapter in American history. Built mostly with tax money, they served as both places of worship and places for town meetings and were the centers of life in colonial New England communities. Using photographs of the few surviving "mint condition" meetinghouses as […]
Presented by Jo Radner. Whatever did New Englanders do on long winter evenings before cable, satellite and the internet? In the decades before and after the Civil War, our rural ancestors used to create neighborhood events to improve their minds. Community members male and female would compose and read aloud homegrown, handwritten literary "newspapers" full […]
Presented by Erin Moulton. Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you walk now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join us as we learn the meaning […]
Pianist Laura Kargul and violinist Callie Brennan will perform at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Laura is on the faculty of the University of Southern Maine and been a frequent performer at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum. Callie is a gifted violinist and will be performing on our stage […]
Presented by Sally Mummey. In 1837, a teenaged Victoria ascended to the British throne, untrained and innocent. Those who would try to usurp her power underestimated this self-willed intelligent young woman whose mettle sustained her through her 63-year reign. Using Queen Victoria's diary and letters, this program reveals the personal details of a powerful yet […]
Southern Rail will once again showcase their outstanding bluegrass musical abilities at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM. The band has been delighting bluegrass music audiences coast to coast for decades and are a favorite of local folks. Their performances exude high energy with stunning harmonies featuring bass, banjo, […]
The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society collects, preserves, and displays artifacts, documents, records, photographs and other materials and objects of historical interest to the town. The Society makes its collections available to the public and offers educational opportunities through museum open hours and special tours for schools and other groups. We are in search of volunteers for […]
Mark you calendars for Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 PM for a Poets Reading, featuring Melissa Alipalo, Jeanne Bamforth, Jonathan Pessant, and Ruth Towne. This event is sponsored by the Sanford Arts Commission and hosted at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum.
Franco-American singer Josée Vachon will be performing French Canadian rhythm and songs at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Born in Québec and raised in Maine, Josée Vachon shares her Franco-American upbringing through traditional and contemporary folksongs from Québec and Acadia and through her own compositions. With 12 solo […]
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