Join us for the Hanover Historical Society's Annual Meeting followed by a talk by Dr. Mary Kronenwetter. This is a hybrid event. Join us in person in the Mayer Room or online via Zoom. No registration required for in person; register for Zoom here.

The Hanover Historical Society will conduct a brief (15 - 20 minute) business meeting before the talk. 

New Hampshire is home to a rich and diverse literary heritage. Some well-respected New Hampshire authors include Cecelia Thaxter, Robert Frost, Grace Metalious, John Irving, Donald Hall, J.D. Salinger, and Jodi Picoult. New Hampshire-born Harriott E. Wilson was the first African American woman to publish a novel in the US.  Other literary firsts in NH include establishing the first free library. Sarah Josephine Hale was the first women's magazine editor in the nation. The 117-year-old MacDowell Colony has supported a plethora of writers, many of whom have been awarded Pulitzers, National Books Awards and other artistic recognitions. Come explore New Hampshire’s rich and diverse literary heritage

Dr. Mary Kronenwetter is a New Hampshire Humanities Scholar and has served as a museum educator at Historic Deerfield, The John Hay Estate at The Fells, and the Enfield Shaker Museum. She holds a doctorate in education and has taught at colleges in the United States, China, and Japan. Mary has authored a New England-based historical novel entitled Pauper Auction.