Between a Road and a Wet Place
A door-sill stone? At the mid-point of the east foundation wall. Lost in Names The history of most of the land divided here in Canterbury by the first European owners begins in 1727. But rather than possess one of the…
Bound by the Soil of Canterbury: The Lives of May Dearborn and Angie French
By Sue Russell, Historic Canterbury Women’s Committee In the rural landscape of 19th-century Canterbury, New Hampshire, the lives of Mary “May” F. Dearborn and Sarah “Angie” French are intertwined through shared roots, and the exchange of the very land beneath…
August Featured Article – Canterbury Shaker History in Flames
Come read this month’s fascinating articles about the Shaker Village Barn fire.
The Canterbury Fair – Always the Last Saturday in July
Read this month’s featured article about the Canterbury Fair!
A Curious Configuration
Come read the fascinating document Cellar Hole Survey Report for site #7!
Cellar Hole Survey Newsletter #15
Come read this month’s cellar hole survey newsletter!
June 2026 Featured Story – Freedom’s Legacy: The Journey of Lucy Carey
Freedom from slavery has had a profound historical and social impact on the three-hundred-year history of Canterbury, New Hampshire. This is the story of two individuals, Lucy Carey and Sampson Battis, whose lives were brought together by the harsh realities…
ONE YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A TEENAGER IN CANTERBURY, N.H.
The Historic Canterbury Women’s Committee invites you to discover the vibrant heritage of our community through the personal stories that shaped it, such as “One Year in the Life of a Teenager in Canterbury, N.H.” which chronicles the 1916 diaries of…
A Tribute to All Those Who Keep Canterbury Running!
This video is a photographic tribute by the Canterbury Historical Society, created to honor the municipal departments, volunteer committees, and community groups that make Canterbury NH such a vibrant place to live. It features pictures of the many dedicated individuals…
A Curious Family
Read the latest Cellar Hole Survey Newsletter, #14.