Old Man Of The Mountain At Gilmanton Historical Society

Old Man of the Mountain, Symbol and Substance, begins the Gilmanton Historical Society’s  summer series on Tuesday, May 24th 7:30 pm at Old Town Hall in Gilmanton Iron Works.

A program on the Old Man of the Mountain, Symbol and Substance, opens the Gilmanton Historical Society’s summer 2011 series on Tuesday, May 24, 7:30 pm at the Old Town Hall on Route 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works.

Maggie Stier’s presentation includes images of paintings, literary passages, souvenirs, and film clip interviews with those closest to the Old Man.  The program concludes with a discussion of current efforts to memorialize the state symbol.

The story of the Old Man of the Mountain is a story of NH itself, reflecting our history, arts, literature, geography, philosophy and even public policy. As the multi-faceted story of this icon unfolds, the audience will be challenged to think about the different and evolving ways that this image has touched the public imagination over its 200 year history.

Maggie Stier holds an undergraduate degree from Vassar College in American Studies and graduate degrees from Boston University in American and New England Studies and Antioch New England University in Education.

The 2011 summer series, on the fourth Tuesday of each month, continues with a program on New Hampshire covered bridges, June 28th.  Pat Clarke brings us Gilmanton One Room Schools on July 26th.   Former Agriculture Commissioner Steve Taylor returns on August 23rd to tell us about Cows and Communities.  The Society takes a field trip to the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro on Saturday, August 27th.  The final program, September 27th brings back Your Hit Parade.   All programs are free and open to the public.

The Gilmanton Historical Society offers a number of publications on the history of the Town.  They are available at all Society programs, at the Town Clerk’s Office, and at the Brick House in Gilmanton Corners.  The Society’s Museum, in the Academy Building, is open by appointment.  Call curators Jeanine Moorhead 267-8870 or George Carpenter 267-8907.    For more information about the summer series, pick up a copy of the flier at the Academy or call President John Dickey at 267-6098.