The Pierce Manse                                                                                         Historic home of the 14th President of the United States

The Pierce Manse
14 Horseshoe Pond Lane
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
(603) 225-4555

Events

2012 Brigade Lecture Series

Programs typically occur on the 4th Thursday of each month, March through October at the Pierce Manse. Programs are free and open to the public.

Mark your calendars for all these great lectures!

Thursday, March 22* @ 7:00 pm
“‘Crazy Quilts:’Their History and Importance in American Culture of the 19th Century”
Patricia Cummings, Quilter & Author
*snow date 3/29
      
Thursday, April 26 @ 7:00 pm
“Preacher, Princess and President in the Old North Cemetery” 
Julie Westgard-Cole, Pierce Brigade
   
Thursday, May 24 @ 7:00 pm
“Murders on the Isles of Shoals”
Bob Pearson, Pierce Brigade

Thursday, June 14 @ 7:00 pm
“Franklin Pierce’s Friends” 
Peter Wallner, N.H. Historical Society

Thursday, July 26 @ 7:00 pm
“Music in My Pocket – 1850’s”
Jeff Warner, Musician
Sponsored by the NH Humanities Council
       
Thursday, August 23 @ 7:00 pm
“Baked Beans to Fried Clams: How Food Defines a Region”
Edie Clark
Sponsored by the NH Humanities Council
                              
Thursday, September 27 @ 7:00 pm
“Dissent Among the Puritans”
Linda Palmer
Sponsored by the NH Humanities Council
      
Thursday, October 25 @ 7:00 pm
“Ghost Hunting in the Old North Cemetery”
Mary Ladd, Supernatural Studies   

Tuesday, November 20 (time TBD)
SPECIAL EVENT
Official Remembrance of Franklin Pierce’s Birthday 
Wreath Laying at Old North Cemetery    
Reception at the Manse to follow

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