Wednesday, June 7, 2017

June Program

Join us on June 10th at 2pm for a special program, "The Things They Carried: Weapons, Uniforms, & Equipment of WWI," presented by historians Myric McBain and Cori Santagate.



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Myric McBain has been writing and lecturing on American military history and material culture since 1996, preparing hands-on, interactive presentations for schools, civic groups, and homeschool cooperatives. He has worked as a consultant to numerous local and regional history museums, including the Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the Fort at No. 4 Living History Museum in Charlestown, New Hampshire.
After serving nine years in the Air Force Security Forces (including a tour as a rifleman in Afghanistan in 2002), Myric was selected to be the Historian for the 122d Fighter Wing, receiving his formal training in the Air Force’s Aerospace Historian program. In that role, Myric researched and wrote historical reports for the Air Force Historical Research Agency at Maxwell Air Force Base, the National Guard Bureau in Washington D.C., and the Joint Forces Headquarters in Indianapolis.
Myric received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Taylor University in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and a Master’s Degree in Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Myric lives in New Hampshire with his wife Jennifer.

Cori Santagate was born and raised in Norther New York and has been involved in living history for the past thirteen years. He received his Bachelor's Degree in history from SUNY New Paltz in 2009. Cori worked at the Fort at No. 4 Living History Museum in Charlestown, New Hampshire as a historical interpreter and educational guide for local school groups before pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Cori's interests and expertise in military history ranges from ancient Rome through the Second World War. He has developed historical impressions of soldiers and sailors from numerous time periods for educational displays and demonstrations.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

May Program

Please join us on May 20th, 2017 at 2:00 PM as historian and re-enactor Richard Tucker presents, "Hell is a Hole in the Dirt: The Evolution and End of Trench Warfare"; a talk on fighting styles of WWI. 

Rich is the chairman of the Board of Directors for the Living History Association of Vermont. He has a BA in US History and a Masters in military history from Norwich University. This program coincides with our current exhibit, "Springfield, Vermont in WWI and the Spanish Influenza." Take some time before or after our program to explore the exhibit and learn about the role of Springfield, Vermont during the First World War and the impact of the Spanish Influenza. 

Photo credit, Joani Jasset of A Timeless Collection

We are open Saturdays from 1 to 4 PM, or by appointment by calling the Putnams at (802) 886-8430 or one of the other board members.

65 Route 106, No. Springfield, VT
PO Box 313, Springfield, VT 05156
802-886-7935

Monday, March 6, 2017

Please Vote YES on Article #29!!

Please Vote YES on Article #29!!

Just a reminder to our Springfield members and friends:  the Springfield Art & Historical Society’s request for special funding will be on the Springfield Town Ballot again this year.  This request is the same as last year, $9,500.  In the bigger scope of the total town budget, this is not a large amount of money but, to the Society, it makes a huge difference in what we can do to improve, protect, and display the town’s history.  So once again we ask Springfield voters to please vote YES on Article #29.  We will be at Riverside voting day, if you have questions.  

Lee pewter on display at the SAHS

Friday, March 3, 2017

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