Our 2022 Season Begins... Soon!
Dear Friend of the Museum -
A view of Market Square in April 1898 when members of Amesbury's Company B were off to train for the Spanish-American War. It was a different moment in history. Then and today we hope for a quick and peaceful end to the horror happening in our world. (Photo courtesy of a private collection.)
The days are getting longer and the temperature is trending in the direction of Spring! With the turn of the calendar, all of us at the Amesbury Carriage Museum are getting ready for the 2022 season. We look forward to a great year ahead!
We will keep you informed as the date of each program approaches. Mark your calendar or reach out to sign up for our programs. Here is our current schedule:
Monday, March 28 starting at 6 pm is History on Tap at Brewery Silvaticus
Saturday, April 2 at noon the Industrial History Center opens for the season
Tuesday, April 5 at 7pm - 1st Tuesdays with Eliza West, a history of Fulling
Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 - the ACM Book Group begins (registration required!)
You can always find information about our events on the ACM website here.
I thank you all for your interest and support. Over the past six years we have built a strong and vibrant community history organization!
Here is to great things for the ACM and the Amesbury community.
Sincerely,
John Mayer, Executive Director
jmayer@amesburycarriagemuseum.com
Here are a few additional notes:
- More Reading! Last week we provided a self-guided tour of the water and sewerage system in Amesbury. For those "thirsting" for more information, here are links to two additional articles from the Researching People and Place section of the ACM website:
Tom Murphy’s article – Some Amesbury Wastewater Treatment History
Mike Harrold’s article – History of Amesbury’s Water Distribution Systems
- More Industrial History! Our colleagues in the Northern and Southern New England Chapters of the Society for Industrial Archeology are holding their spring conference on Saturday, March 12 in Concord, NH. The conference is an easy way to learn more about our region and meet others with a passion for industrial history. Here is a link to the NNEC / SNEC website and to the March 12 program. I hope to see you there!
- More Interesting Exploration! Here is a link to a bicycle tour of an abandoned gas manufacturing plant in Scotland - definitely not for the faint of heart! The tour was posted on the Ultimate History Project website - an innovative resource that offers a fresh perspective on our history. http://ultimatehistoryproject.com. Enjoy!