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Hours & Information |
13 Broad Street
November 3 - December 19
Thurs. - Mon., 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
(Closed Thanksgiving Day and November 28 - 30)
Historic Sites
Closed for the season
(Reopen May 2012)
Research Library
7 Fair Street
Open year-round
Mon., Thu., Fri.,
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.,
Tues., 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Closed Wed., weekends,
and all holidays.
508-228-1655
Mon. - Fri., 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Mon. - Sat. 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
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Meet the NHA Staff:
Kathrina Marques | |
As any real estate broker can tell you, curb appeal is very important to a home's appearance. And nobody knows that better than Kathrina Marques, who has the responsibilty of making the NHA's gardens and grounds look their best throughout the year. "Working with gardens at historic sites introduces elements of appropriate site treatment," she said. "Issues of preservation, period authenticity, and interpretation all come into play alongside functional and aesthetic concerns."
Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Kathrina washed up on Nantucket's shores twenty-six years ago for a summer job, doing farm work and gardening. Ten years ago, she brought her extraordinary gardening talents to the NHA. In addition to keeping the flowers and plants outside the Whaling Museum and other NHA properties looking gorgeous, Kathrina is also an expert in historical gardens, and she offers tours of the NHA Oldest House garden in the summer months. In her rare free moments, she takes courses in landscape preservation and garden history at the Landscape Institute through Boston Architectural College.
She was recently promoted to the position of Landscape and Gardens Manager, so congratulations are in order! And while we're on the subject of congratulations, Kathrina is also a newlywed. She and her new husband John exchanged wedding vows in a private ceremony last month. Rumor has it that the flowers were to die for! |
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2012 NHA Calendars
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The Nantucket Historical Association is pleased to present its 2012 calendar, showcasing selected items from the vast collection of treasures donated by the Friends of the Nantucket Historical Association. Featuring images of a whaling voyage log book, a nautical chart, works by George Inness and Wendell Macy, scrimshaw, and a Nantucket lightship basket, our 2012 calendar will mark the passage of time with reminders of the NHA's cherished acquisitions that illuminate the history and posterity of Nantucket.
$7.95 (plus tax)
Members shop with their exclusive members' discount.
Purchase your calendar today. |
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Great Fall Buys
at the Museum Shop
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Nantucket-Made
Salt and Pepper Grinders
Proudly made on Nantucket for twenty-five years, Unicorn brand salt and pepper grinders are world-renowned for their quality. A pair of these kitchen must-haves makes a perfect gift for any cook on your Christmas list! And be sure to include the special Lightship Basket-style caddy, designed by worled-renowned master basketmaker Nathan Taylor!
Visit the Museum Shop.
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NHA Memberships Make a Great Gift! | |
Is it time to renew your own membership? Or perhaps there are a few people on your gift-giving list who would enjoy all that the Nantucket Historical Association has to offer?
Memberships are available at a variety of levels, starting at $55 for individuals and $85 for families.
Join, renew, or give a gift membership online. |
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Purchase your
Nantucket DVD today! |
Ric Burns' new film Nantucket,
is now available for purchase at the NHA Museum Shop and at select retailers on the island. Purchase your copy today and share Nantucket's unique history with friends and loved ones.
DVDs are $19.95 + tax. |
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Reserve the NHA for Your Special Event! | |
The Nantucket Historical Association has a variety of properties and venues perfect for any gathering your family may wish to host, from birthday parties and rehearsal dinners to wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Call NHA Events Rental Coordinator Susan Beaumont at 508-228-1894, ext. 131 for more information. |
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Collaboration with
N Magazine | |
This fall, the NHA is proud to continue our collaboration with N Magazine, as both organizations focus on Nantucket history. Each issue of N will include an article by an NHA staff member relating to the activities at the NHA.
View the current issue at www.nantucketmagazine.net
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Business Members
Please support the businesses that support the NHA.
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What's Next for the NHA?
A Message From Bill Tramposch
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Many are asking us at the NHA, "What are you planning for next year that will upstage the success of this summer?" Yikes! What a question. We are very pleased to have launched a gateway film by Ric Burns that has increased our visitation by more than 12 percent, and we are thrilled at the community reaction to the restoration of Greater Light, our gateway to an understanding of Nantucket's modern era as an art colony and resort destination. So, what is next?
Imagine this: When you walk into the Whaling Museum next summer, you will see a Candle Factory that is replete with objects, and you will understand through engaging graphics the workings of this complex historical industry. The average American museum places a mere 5% of its collections in front of the public; your NHA campus currently has fully 10% within public view. Yet, even 10% is not enough. We want our visitors to see as much as we can offer, and we strive to have visitors understand and appreciate Nantucket history through our rich collections. That, after all, is our mission: "To preserve and interpret Nantucket history". So, if you want a preview of what we have in mind for the Candle Factory, look to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA. In addition, our "Island Home" gallery in the Whaling Museum, adjacent to the Candle Factory on the second floor, will become a window into our extensive online and archival collections, as well as a gateway to our sites and the stories they tell of the arc of Nantucket's history. These are but two of the many projects we have in mind for the winter, in addition to our wide variety of public programs, from weekly Food For Thought brown bag lunch lectures to our hoiday festivals, from off-season 1800 House courses to our participation in the island-wide One Book One Island celebration. We think you will like what is coming in 2012! Bill Tramposch, Executive Director
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Join NHA Explorations!
Newfoundland: October 1 - 11, 2012
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The Nantucket Historical Association is proud to be offering a unique opportunity through our NHA Explorations program. Tour the magical regions of Newfoundland and Labrador off Canada's eastern coast for ten days in October 2012 on a circumnavigation aboard the Clipper Adventurer with NHA hosts Bob and Nina Hellman.
- Visit a 16th-century Basque whaling station at Red Bay
- See the only authentic Viking site in the New World in L'Anse aux Meadows
- Experience the spectacular heritage and culture of Newfoundland
Rates start at $6995/person, double occupancy (airfare to and from St. John's, Newfoundland, is not included in the rate) + a $250 charitable donation to the Adventure Canada Discovery Fund.
Price includes:
- All meals on board
- Zodiac excursions, service charges, and port fees
- All entry and park fees and private guides
- 10% donation to the NHA
For more information or to register for this spectacular trip, call
Sheila O'Brien Egan at Swain's Travel, (508) 228-3201
or Nina Hellman, (508) 228-4677
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Help the NHA Exceed Your Expectations
With Your Annual Gift
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In everything we do, the Nantucket Historical Association strives to engage people in new and unexpected ways-to exceed expectations-through memorable and transformative experiences.
Just this year alone, we premiered the gateway film Nantucket; presented "Nantucket's Cabinet of Curiosities: A to Z;" opened the historic property Greater Light; and offered an inspiring array of concerts, tours, lectures, plays, classes, interpretive programs, and family activities.
The Annual Fund provides the vital unrestricted operating funds that enable us to exceed expectations as we carry out our mission. We are grateful for your strong commitment to the NHA and hopeful that you will generously support us with a gift to the 2011 Annual Fund.
To make an Annual Fund gift: use the online form; mail to the Annual Fund, Nantucket Historical Association, PO Box 1016, Nantucket, MA 02554; call 508-228-1894, ext. 114; or email giving@nha.org.
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Food For Thought Lecture Series:
Something for Everyone! |
 The popular Food for Thought lecture series features speakers and talent from Nantucket and surrounding areas. Representing residents, writers, artists, foundations, and businesses, the series connects to the theme of "Nantucket Visions: Past, Present, and Future." Audience members are invited to bring their lunch and enjoy an informative, entertaining lecture.
The slate of November lectures includes:
- November 3: Little Gray Island Gam
- November 10: MC Lars, "Literature and Hip-Hop"
- November 17: Augie Ramos and Rob Benchley, "Rebuilding Great Point Light"
Thanks to the generous underwriting of the M. S. Worthington Foundation, the Food For Thought lecture series is free for all attendees.
Read more about the Food for Thought lecture series.
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Every Thursday in November
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Free admission
Call 508-228-1894, ext. 0 for more information. |
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Festival of Wreaths and Festival of Trees:
Happy Holidays From the NHA! |
 It's time once again to get yourself in the holiday spirit with the NHA's annual homage to evergreen, the Festival of Wreaths and the Festival of Trees inside the Whaling Museum. The Festival of Wreaths is open to the public from Wednesday, November 23 through Saturday, November 26 (closed Thanksgiving) from 10 AM - 5 PM, and on Sunday from 10 AM - 2 PM. Festival-goers will be treated to eighty holiday wreaths decorated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals; the wreaths will be sold in a silent auction that closes on Sunday afternoon at 2 PM. The Festival of Trees opens to the public on Friday, December 2, from 11 AM - 8 PM, and will remain open Thursday - Monday, 11 AM - 4 PM until Monday, December 19, when the museum will close for the Christmas holiday. The festival reopens on Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27, from 1 - 4 PM, with your last chance to view the trees on Monday and Tuesday, January 2 and 3, from 1 - 4 PM. With seventy trees decorated by local businesses, it's the perfect thing to get everyone in a festive spirit for the holiday season.
Learn more about the Festival of Wreaths and
the Festival of Trees.
Festival of Wreaths
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Free to the community
Call 508-228-1894, ext. 0 for more information.
Festival of Trees
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Free for NHA members and children / $5 year-round Nantucket resident / $17 general admission
Call 508-228-1894, ext. 0 for more information |
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November 2011 | Programs
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Saturday, November 12
Sketching History:
AAN Drawing Classes at the Whaling Museum
Hone your drawing and illustration skills using historic Nantucket objects and works of art as inspiration. Join Artists Association of Nantucket instructor Robert Head and the NHA's curatorial team for two-hour drawing classes at the Whaling Museum. This special series features gallery to urs followed by instruction in basic drawing elements, including line, texture, shading, and composition. Each class ends with casual art critiques over cider and coffee. You may bring your own supplies; a supply list will be provided by AAN.
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Saturday, November 12
10 A.M. - 12 P.M.
$45 for NHA and AAN members
$60 for nonmembers
Call 508-228-0722 or go to www.nantucketarts.org to register.
Saturday, November 19
Special Concert: MC Lars Live!
 Stanford-educated MC Lars will be bringing his high-energy perfomance to Nantucket High School's Mary P. Walker Auditorium for a community-wide concert on Saturday, November 19, at 7:00 PM. A 19th century literature specialist, MC Lars began recording songs in his dorm room and has since gone on to own his own record label and perform his unique blend of hip-hop around the globe.
Many of his songs incorporate his love of literature, with songs about Edgar Allen Poe's poetry and Melville's Moby Dick, such as the popular "Ahab Rap," which can be heard here.
He is passionate about literature and finding creative ways to introduce it to new audiences, and he is actively involved with nonprofit groups, seeking always to illustrate the positive power of music to inspire individuals. His performance at Nantucket High School is indicative of this, as all proceeds generated from the concert -- tickets are $1 per person -- will be donated to the Nantucket Education Trust. This will truly be a concert to remember, and a fantastic night of family entertainment!
Mary P. Walker Auditorium
Nantucket High School
10 Surfside Road
Saturday, November 19
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$1 per person
All proceeds benefit the Nantucket Education Trust
Call 508-228-1894, ext. 0 for more information
Sunday, November 27
Family Drop-In Workshop:
Crafting Holiday Wreaths
This three-hour drop-in workshop is a great way to get your kids involved in helping decorate for the holidays. Join us in the Discovery Room as we craft decorative holiday wreaths using seasonal trimmings and recycled materials.
All materials will be provided; all you need to bring is your creativity.
Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
Sunday, November 27
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Free with Whaling Museum admission
Call 508-228-1894, ext. 0 for more information.
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Fall Offerings at
the NHA 1800 House
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The NHA 1800 House is dedicated to celebrating and reviving Nantucket's rich tradition in historic decorative arts and crafts.
2011 marks the second year of the NHA 1800 House's Fall Series Classes, which are generously underwritten so as to encourage maximum participation in the courses. Each class allows attendees to create a finished product within the three-hour timeframe. Classes are 4 - 7 P.M.; all supplies and materials are included.
Fall Series Classes include:
- November 1: Pinecone Swag
- November 2: Folk Art Holiday Cards
- November 3: Scrimshaw Ornaments
- November 15: Holiday Cookie Decorating
For prices and registration information, please visit the
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