George Washington Teacher Institute

Sat Mar 21 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

246 Main St, Keene, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03431 | Keene

Historical Society of Cheshire County
Publisher/HostHistorical Society of Cheshire County
George Washington Teacher Institute
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During this session, you will have the rare opportunity to work with resources from the George Washington Teacher Institute and from the Historical Society of Cheshire County.
Melinda Jette', history professor at Franklin Pierce University, will give an overview of the Revolution and then move to the local angle and will also discuss enslavement in New Hampshire and Ona Judge.
JJ and Emilia Prior will talk about regional aspects of the Revolution as they portray Abner Sanger and Mary Stiles.
End the day with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Wyman Tavern, Keene’s most historic house, and the Historical Society of Cheshire County’s most important artifact.
29 Minutemen gathered at the Wyman Tavern to march to Lexington at the outbreak of the American Revolution in April 1775.
Who can register?
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Visit our website to register www.hsccnh.org
The program is limited to 20 teachers.
A waitlist will be available if registration meets full capacity.
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