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… and pies, basket frames, rope, and tea, as well as many other things.   It is one of the earliest trees to flower around the Conway Public Library. It graces the entrance to the library park and has a very interesting history.  One of its many nicknames is Shadbush.  The "Shad" reference is from the historical era when immense schools of migratory shad fish returned in April to New England rivers, just as the "Shadbush" bloomed. Other nicknames include serviceberry, sarvis, juneberry, saskatoon, wild-plum and chuckley pear.     One naturalist suggests this native tree has so many different names because people in New England appreciate the beauty of the earliest flowers so much more at winter's end! But equally beautiful are the stories and folktales that have been associated with this tree for hundreds of years. One story is that the first settlers in the New England area often planned funeral services at the same time that the tree bloomed. Its blo...

x For example, this is a bug, an Emerald Ash Borer to be specific. The study of insects is called "Entomology." This bug has a starring role in an exhibit that we at the Conway Public Library's Henney History Room helped with and loaned items for.  Entitled Of Baskets and Borers: The Past, Present, and Future of Indigenous Basketry in the White Mountains , the exhibit runs from June 1 – September 14, 2024.  The exhibition explores the past, present, and future of Indigenous basketry in the White Mountains region. As a museum about a place, their exhibitions seek to present stories about the people, plants, and animals of our region. In this case, they will be exploring the intersection between Indigenous basketry, brown ash trees, and the Emerald Ash Borer. FMI on the exhibit follow this link here . This blog is about insects, but also about words and language. The study of words is called "Etymology."  Most of the items lent by The Conway Public Library's H...

For almost one-hundred years this flag had been displayed in this case. Unfortunately gravity and sunlight damaged the sensitive fabrics.  We recently had it conserved and now long may it stand, safely behind glass.  We invite you to celebrate the dedication and interpretation of the flag and it's history.  Friday April 12 at 4pm  For details click this link  here .  or  here .  Saturday, May 11 from 10:30 - 11:30 am  For details click this link  here .  add more detail history of it's preservation or just short summary with link to more details in another blog?  FOL paid $300 for assessment condition report and recommendations by Museum Textile Services $20,000 moose plate grant  thanks to ... list  NH State Council on the Arts,  etc.  This flag was used as a processional or parade flag by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) to honor Civil War veterans. The GAR was a ... The Grand Army of the Republic was ...

abc many more discoveries  red moraccan leather  clasp lock  sleeve pocket for pen or pencil  under this flap he wrote "Saml Bemis Boston" found inside sample of hair my own  note how a scrap piece of paper was folded to create a small envelope another one  hair of Washington  previous blogs  quill pen here.  sand caster here .  watermarks on paper here .  sealing wax here .  bound paper here .  pigeonholes here .  pin money, secret drawers here .  z z2

a z Benjamin Champney, Cathedral Ledge detail  click on images to enlarge them  FMI on this painting follow the link here . 

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