Manchester History Center

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

Event Series Genealogy group

Genealogy group

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

A meeting for both amateur and more experienced genealogists. Free for Society members, $3 for non-members. Our genealogy library is open Wednesday through Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. -- same hours as History Center, where it is located. Questions: 860-647-9983. 

CANCELED — Family history day

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

The Town Clerk has canceled this event.

Event Series Genealogy group

Genealogy group

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

A meeting for both amateur and more experienced genealogists. Free for Society members, $3 for non-members. Our genealogy library is open Wednesday through Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. -- same hours as History Center, where it is located. Questions: 860-647-9983. 

Meet & Greet with Sonya Owen

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Historical Society member and former employee, Sonya Owen, has written the book Thanks for the Love of "The Hood," and will be at the History Center to talk about the book. There will also be artists and authors at the Meet & Greet. A book discussion and Q&A will take place from 5:30 to 6:30. […]

Annual member meeting and lunch

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Members are called to the annual meeting. The invitations that were mailed have several errors. Note that the date is Sunday, September 29! The meeting starts at 12:00 noon, with a catered lunch ($40 per person) after the meeting, approximately 1:00 p.m. Both events are at the History Center. RSVP for the lunch by email: […]

$40

“Tea and Silk” — presentation by Penny West

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Penny will present an illustrated talk about her great-grandparents, Gustavus Farley Jr. and Katharine Cheney Farley. Katharine, the daughter of the youngest of the Cheneys who founded Manchester's silk industry, married a tea merchant from Massachusetts, and in 1880, they  traveled to Japan, where her husband based his tea-importing firm.  There in Yokohama, the 26-year-old […]