Celebrating 71 Years of Preserving Atkinson's History!
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Next Membership Meeting
Monday, December 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
Kimball House Museum
3 Academy Ave.
Next Membership Meeting
Monday, December 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
Kimball House Museum
3 Academy Ave.
All are welcome! Come and see what we're about!
LATEST NEWS
LATEST NEWS
November 12, 2025
Today is AHS's 71st Anniversary! And we've received an amazing gift!
The family of the late Christine Hilliard Wilson has generously shared this image of the Kimball House, photographed in 1880! Note the original colonial style of the house, predating its Victorian renovation at the turn of the 20th century.
Mrs. Wilson was a descendent of Hannah Elizabeth Goodhue Moody Hovey (1818-1896), second wife of Dr. Isaac Burnham Hovey. Dr. Hovey purchased the house from Stephen Peabody II, son of Mary Haseltine Peabody and Reverend Stephen Peabody, in the early 1820s. Hannah and Isaac married in 1869. Isaac died in 1872, Hannah continuing to live in the house until 1882.
A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Wilson's family!
November 12, 2025
New! AHS Merchandise Display at Town Hall!
Thank you to Atkinson Town Hall for providing us the opportunity to showcase our AHS merchandise in the lobby display case!
Just in time for the holidays!
History Tidbit: Note the beautiful stained-glass windows, originally from the Grange (1889-1986), and now gracing the Town Hall lobby. Lydia Noyes donated the windows to the Grange in 1913.
November 5, 2025
Announcing
“Most Creative Scarecrow” Winner!
AHS 50/50 Fundraiser Raffle 2025
This year’s winner goes to the Broccoletti family on Hovey Meadow Road. The scarecrow was designed in honor of Mr. Broccoletti, who passed away a few years ago. His birthday was October 31st.
The family donated their winnings to AHS’s Center School Restoration Project.
AHS greatly appreciates their generosity!
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Scroll down to enjoy our 2025 Honorable Mention entries!
October 19, 2025
Yesterday was a busy day for AHS! We were out and about in the community, sharing our mission and the town's history both at the marvelous Atkinson Women's Civic Club's Fall Artisan Craft & Food Market and on the Atkinson leg of the Frost-Stagecoach Scenic Byway Trolley Tour 2025. It was a great time connecting with new Atkinson residents and saying hello to old friends, as well!
October 12, 2025
A shout out from AHS to thank all our friends and neighbors who stopped by our Center School Open House yesterday to see our restoration progress and to learn about Atkinson's last remaining one-room schoolhouse! The Center School is the future site of a one-room schoolhouse museum and learning space.
Thank you for your generous donations!
The Center School Restoration Project
Phase 8 Now Complete and Looking Fabulous!
October 3, 2025
Phase 8 of the Center School Restoration Project occurred this past summer and early fall, involving the restoration of the West side, rear East side, South (back) side and the removal of the back addition. The schoolhouse interior is clean and empty, awaiting the next phase, the restoration of the original tin ceiling.
A heartfelt shout-out to Drew Bedard and his team from Hall & Parlor Historic Preservation, LLC, for their superb craftsmanship!
50.50 raffle flyer 2025 (2).pdfAugust 31, 2025
Calling all AHS Scarecrow Owners!
Announcing AHS's 50/50 Fundraiser Raffle:
"Most Creative Scarecrow Contest"
Entry Fee: $10
~Labor Day through October 20th~
For almost 10 years, AHS has been selling scarecrows; and each year, growing numbers are festively displayed by the community in their front yards.
We invite all AHS Scarecrow owners to enter!
50% of the entry fee will go to the lucky winner & 50% will go to AHS to help us continue our preservation work.
Simply snap a photo of your scarecrow display & submit it with your entry form and $10 fee.
Drop off at AHS (open Wednesdays 2 - 4 pm)
Or Mail to AHS, PO Box 863, Atkinson, NH 03811
Or Drop off at our table at Atkinson Day, Sat., Sept. 6, Woodlock Park
Questions? Call us at 603-362-9317 or email us at atkinson.nh.history@gmail.com
FOR ENTRY FORM, CLICK ON THE ABOVE FLYER IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD.
(AHS will verify the location of each entry.)
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
"OUR HOMETOWN, ATKINSON, N.H."
A NEWSPAPER FOR KIDS & THE YOUNG AT HEART
July 2025
AHS is proud to launch the first edition of "OUR HOMETOWN, ATKINSON, NH."
As the banner proclaims, this is a newspaper for our youth and young at heart!
Developed and written by talented AHS member, Johanna St. Pierre, OUR HOMETOWN is focused on engaging children in Atkinson's rich history! Thank you, Johanna!
Please enjoy reading this pilot issue!
Copies of OUR HOMETOWN
are also currently available at
Kimball Library, Atkinson Town Hall, and Atkinson Community Center!
Pictured in front of the Center School are Ellyn Murphy (AWCC) presenting the donation to Kate Rochford (AHS), with Wendy Goldfarb (AWCC), Sally Holmes (AHS), Roni Riely (AWCC), and Carolyn Nenart (AHS) looking on.
July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025
Atkinson Women's Civic Club (AWCC) Donates to the Center School Restoration Project
For the third consecutive year, the Atkinson Women's Civic Club has donated to the Center School Restoration Project! Thank you, AWCC, for continuing to help us "Preserve the Past!"
July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025
Atkinson Garden Club Donates to the Restoration of the Center School
Today the AHS was honored to receive a $1,000 donation from the Atkinson Garden Club for the Center School Restoration Project. We thank you for your generosity!
Pictured in front of the Kimball House Museum's Center School display are Jean Giesser (Executive Board, Garden Club), Sue Carter and Pat Bennett (Garden Club members), Kate Rochford (President, AHS), and Marnie Finn (Treasurer, Garden Club).
Congratulations to Timberlane Grad, Emily Aloi, recipient of
Atkinson Historical Society's
2025 Scholarship!
NEW!
Our "Atkinson, NH - Est. 1767" Drinkware
NEW!
Our "Atkinson, NH - Est. 1767" Drinkware
Choose from hot/cold tumblers, pint glasses, whiskey glasses & stemless wine glasses.
(Tumbers and pint glasses pictured here. Visit our Gift Shop page for all drinkware items.)
Atkinson Academy 2nd Graders Visit AHS
AHS always looks forward to the annual local history tour, when the Atkinson Academy 2nd graders visit our museum!
This past week, we engaged our young visitors in a talk about Atkinson history, followed by a tour of the Kimball House Museum.
A shout out to these great kids and their wonderful teachers!
Who knows, next year maybe the Center School one-room schoolhouse will be part of the tour!
May 20, 2025
More Great News!
The N.H. Preservation Alliance,
in partnership with The 1772 Foundation,
Awards $7,500
to the Center School Restoration Project
“The 1772 Grant will be put towards the exterior restoration of the south and west sides of the Center School, Atkinson's last one remaining one-room schoolhouse.” -- Kate Rochford, President, AHS
AHS Reaches $125,000 in Center School Restoration Fundraising Goal!
May 14, 2025
It's all blue skies for the Center School Restoration Fundraising! Pictured is AHS President Kate Rochford outside the schoolhouse today, raising the thermometer to $125,000! We are sincerely grateful for the private donations and grant awards received to date.
To donate to the restoration of Atkinson's last remaining one-room schoolhouse, click here:
Kimball House Now Listed on the
New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places!
Kimball House Now Listed on the
New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places!
May 2025
The Atkinson Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Kimball House is now officially listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places! This designation is a great achievement for AHS and for the Town of Atkinson in garnering state recognition for this historically significant treasure. Thank you to our Curator for all the hard work put into making this happen!
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