Museum of Old Newbury to host virtual program
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The Museum of Old Newbury will present a virtual program titled “Newbury and Warfare on the New England Frontier, 1689-1748” with Dr. Steven C. Eames at 7 p.m. Feb. 25.
Eames has taught history for 35 years and his research focuses on the impact of war on people, both soldiers and civilians. His most recent book, “Rustic Warriors: Warfare and the Provincial Soldier on the New England Frontier, 1689-1748,” tells the story of the early French Wars along the Maine and New Hampshire borders and was published by New York University Press.
Museum of Old Newbury to auction off tree topper
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The Museum of Old Newbury joins other community nonprofits in partnering with the Custom House Maritime Museum in the celebration of a holiday Maritime Tree mounted behind the historic 1835 Custom House.
The Museum of Old Newbury s fabrication of a hand cut and crafted, gilded steel replica of a “Triton with Horn” will be featured high atop the tree and will be auctioned to benefit the High Street museum. The Triton, also known affectionately as the Merman is based on a 19th-century artifact in the museum s collection and was crafted by co-president, David Mack.