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The Canterbury Historical Society has mounted a new exhibit featuring the history of stores in Canterbury Center, located in the Elkins Memorial Building gallery space. The opening day will be the Canterbury Fair (Saturday, July 27th), and there will be…

With the recent passing of former Historical Society trustee, and long-time friend Joan Leggett, the following reflections are offered on her substantial contribution to the formation of the One Room Schoolhouse Program that the Historical Society cultivates annually in partnership…

Click the attached link for the recording of the first CHS mini-talk, held after the business meeting on Monday May 6, 2024 on the Proprietor’s Lots with Web Stout.

Folks who pass by the Houser One Room Schoolhouse on Old Tilton Road might have recently noticed that the sign on the building, “Canterbury Historical Society”, is missing from the façade. It has been removed for a fresh coat of…

“Contemporary And Old” might be used to describe the contents of the Historical Society’s new exhibit entitled “Historical Society Eclectic” which will open on Canterbury Fair Day, Saturday July 29th in the Elkins Memorial Building (former library). We have chosen…

New Exhibit Opening On Fair Day! We call it “Historical Society Eclectic” and we will be exhibiting a wide variety of items from our Archives not seen in years (if ever) including paintings, Canterbury made objects, poetry, photographs and memorabilia…

At Canterbury’s upcoming town meeting, we will be considering a warrant article regarding the Dissolution of Shaker Regional School District. We have in our Archives, a copy of the final report from the first time a dissolution study was conducted back…

EXHIBIT TIMES POSTED We had record numbers come view our latest exhibit, “Luther Cody Canterbury Collection” on Fair Day. We will be open on Saturdays September 17 and 24th and October 1st, 8th and 15th from 10:00 to noon. There…