Summer 2022




Time to put on the shades and enjoy the summer!
Our current display at the Conway Public Library compares summer fun then and now. 


It begins with a map from x date showing hiking trails in what is now Whitaker Woods. The Conway Public Library's Henney History Room has many historic trail and tourist guides showing long lost summer attractions. For a previous blog on that subject see this link here. 


Donald Hall captures a nostalgic look at late 19th century summers in his book Lucy's Summer. 



The cover art features an iconic summer picnic. 

add cole picnic?
popular to have picnic in cemetery 

The book also features New Hampshire's old home day celebrations 
previous blog here. 
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search hhr online calendar yields 38 results here. 
summer specific books 


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Here are a few with summer specific titles. 


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A major highlight of the summer season is our Independence Day celebrations. 

We are already working on the 250th celebration of Independence Day to be held in 2026 (see our previous blog here).  



on the right summer cottages, many still exists in Conway 

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on the left book on Grand Resorts 
few of which exists, but in photos and ephemera in our collection 

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more recent summer pastime, drive in theater 
baby bottle warmer 

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Ducky Day popular unique tradition 
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add old home week, previous blog/s here. 
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