Convene outside St. Paul's Episcopal Church for a tour that will touch on the exterior architecture of the church, built in 1859, and the grounds. Proceed inside where presenter Duncan MacIntyre will provide a short description of the founding of the church in 1817 and those prominent citizens within the Concord community that helped build and grow the church. Hear about some of the church parishioners that were involved not only with Concord history but with national history as well. The main focus of the tour is on the current interior architecture of the church which literally rose from the ashes of a devastating fire, and of the NH artisans that created the stained glass, brass and woodwork. The church address is Centre Street but we will meet Duncan at the Park Street entrance, across from the NH State House and next door to the Upham Walker House (18 Park Street). Metered three and ten-hour parking is available on the streets surrounding the church and in the School Street and North State Street garages.

It's 1861, you are Harriet Patience Dame, forty-six years old. You become one of the first women in NH to go to war to serve as a nurse. It's 1869, you are Marilla Ricker and you are a suffragette. In 1870 you hand in your first ballot to vote. It is rejected but for decades you keep trying. You study and become a prominent lawyer and in 1910, though you still can't vote, you run for governor of NH. It's September 10, 1919. NH ratifies the 19th amendment, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." It's August 18, 1920. Tennessee becomes the 36th state to ratify the amendment and on August 26, 1920, the ratification is certified. Women have the right to vote! It's 1921. You are Jessie Doe or Mary L.R. Farnum, the first two women to walk into what had been an all-male NH House of Representatives. How did you feel entering Rep's Hall? These are just a few of the firsts of NH women in politics. Join us as Virginia Drew takes us on a women's highlights tour of the NH State House. Hear more about these women, view the nine women's portraits that grace the walls of the State House, and learn about the firsts of the women who have followed in their footsteps. We will meet by the Daniel Webster statue in front of the steps to the State House. If it is raining we will meet on the covered portico. Three and ten hour metered parking is available on the streets surrounding the State House and in the School Street and North State Street garages. (https://www.concordnh.gov/844/Downtown-Parking)

We'll explore two more sites on Boston's Freedom Trail: the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House. The Old State House is famous for its role in the aftermath of the Boston Massacre, and the Old South Meeting House is well known as the place where angry protesters gathered to carry out the Boston Tea Party. However, there are many more stories associated with these sites. We'll look at the fascinating stories of the buildings themselves, and then explore the stories of people associated with them. They include: James Otis, Jr., a brilliant orator who led opposition to British policies while battling mental illness; Dr. Joseph Warren, a very influential patriot leader who tragically was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill; and Phillis Wheatley, a slave who became the first published African American poet. It is not necessary to take Freedom Trail Stories Part 1 before taking this course, since the two courses focus on different sites and different people.

Your visit to the NH Telephone Museum begins with a short introductory video followed by a guided tour. Hear stories about party lines, operators and the early beginnings of rural telephone service as told by the folks who lived and worked during those times. Learn the real story of the race to claim the title of inventor of the telephone. You will be amazed by one man's collection of nearly 1000 telephone-related artifacts. Come and discover why people say, "WOW" when they walk through the door.

This class involves Lincoln's working relationships with a series of Generals, in search of one who could win the War--all while he was trying to govern a nation whose inhabitants largely despised him and/or didn't know what to make of him and the remarkable abilities he brought to the White House.

Come take a tour of the historic home at 62 North State Street in Concord NH where Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science, lived from 1889-1892. You will learn about Mrs. Eddy's deep love for her home state and the significant steps she took to establish the Christian Science movement while living in this house. The tour will also include the history of this Greek Revival structure and, through the use of a large-scale diorama, introduce you to Pleasant View, Mrs. Eddy's home on the outskirts of Concord, where she lived for over 15 years. While there are a few steps to get into the house, once inside, the tour is on the first floor. Following the tour of Mrs. Eddy's home, you will walk or drive .3 mile to First Church of Christ, Scientist, which was a gift from Mrs. Eddy. The church was dedicated in 1904 and was recently restored. While touring, you will view the magnificent stained glass windows which were made in England, the chime tower, and the pipe organ.

The course offers a brief review of the public life of Daniel Webster and, in particular, will focus on Webster's mastery of the art of oratory. We will examine noteworthy examples of Webster's rhetoric from each of the classical genres of oratory.

Have you ever heard of Margaret Knight, Harriet Dame, Maude Hood or Nellie Brown? These women of NH dared to challenge the norms expected of women at the time. Margaret Knight invented objects and held 87 patents, the first of which she developed when she was 12. Harriet Dame was a nurse in the Civil War and gave comfort at both the Battle of Bull Run and Gettysburg. Maude Hood in 1893 was the first female Century Rider and Nellie Brown, a biracial woman from Dover, was called the "Queen of Song" in 1924. And the list goes on and on, women of New Hampshire's stalwart nature carving their own ways to make lives better for themselves, their families and their communities.

One of the most fascinating topics in American history is the Underground Railroad, the secret network which assisted fugitive slaves as they escaped to freedom. We'll focus on the period 1830 to 1860, beginning with a national overview and progressing to the Abolitionist Movement and Underground Railroad activities in New England, particularly MA and NH. Learn about the courageous individuals, many of whom are not well known, who played a significant role, and re-evaluate some common assumptions about the Underground Railroad.

So your knees just won't let you wander near or far any longer. Join us for a virtual tour of Concord's oldest cemetery, the Old North Cemetery. You will learn the history of how our town became "Concord" as well as interesting stories of those who lived here before us, including a princess, a US president and Nancy the Slave.

The campaign for women's right to vote was a long one, from the 1848 Women's Rights Convention to ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920. Who were the key players? Which suffragists and groups are not those we remember from 11th grade? What challenges did states' rights and western expansion raise? How did suffragists benefit from World War I in the final push for passage of the women's suffrage amendment? What made a young legislator in Tennessee cast the deciding vote for ratification? In the first class, using historic photos in a PowerPoint presentation, Liz Tentarelli will guide us on the suffrage journey. We will view and discuss one of several excellent documentaries about the suffrage movement in the second class.