Events at the Pierce Manse

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The Brigade Lecture Series is a monthly lecture series that is free and open to the public. Programs are typically held at 2pm on Wednesdays each month May through October (unless otherwise noted) at the Pierce Manse, 14 Horseshoe Pond Land, Concord, NH. Seating is limited. 

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Celebrate America's 250 & Concord's 300 at this neighborhood block party!

Activities at the Pierce Manse during this festive day include tours of President Franklin Pierce’s historic home and the chance to meet Brigadier General Benjamin Pierce, and Franklin and Jane Pierce. Members of Captain Bell’s Militia will also be on hand for photos and to answer questions about Colonial soldiers. Musket Salutes will take place at 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 pm across the street from the Manse. 

HOSTED BY: Concord Historical Society in conjunction with Kimball Jenkins, Concordia Lutheran Church & Pierce Brigade

Doug Wood, Past President, NH Sons of the American Revolution

Presenter Doug Wood is a New Hampshire native with New England ties dating back to 1620. He is Past President of the New Hampshire Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and Past Vice President General for the New England Region, National Society SAR. He is a retired US Army Military Engineer. Doug is active with the NHSAR Color Guard, supporting ceremonies commemorating important Colonial historical events and marking the graves of Colonial Soldiers. 

7pm: Nevers’ Band Concert on the Lawn at the Pierce Manse. Bring a chair. Rain date July 17.

5:30-6:30pm: Ice cream social and open house.

Nevers’ Second Regiment Band is the Capital City’s professional community band, dedicated to bringing an annual series of summer concerts to the greater Concord area and throughout the state. Its compound name derives from its military affiliation with the Second Regiment of the New Hampshire National Guard in the late 1800’s and direction for more than half a century by Claremont cornetist, Arthur Nevers. The band also has links to the Civil War Band of 1861 that accompanied the Third New Hampshire Regiment to Hilton Head, South Carolina. Throughout its years of service, Nevers’ Band has remained a professional civilian community band, but its military origins have always flavored its history and traditions. 

Matt Labbe, Principal Investigator, Monadnock Archaeological  Consulting, LLC

A frequent contributor and former board member to the Friends of Stark Park, Matt Labbe is a Manchester native who has been interested in the history of this area since he was a child. Matt followed this passion to adulthood and currently works as a Principal Investigator for Monadnock Archaeological Consulting, LLC. His work has been featured in several regional magazines and journal. A New Hampshire native, he is interested in the establishment and growth of towns. His work on the early settlement of Manchester has been published in Historical New Hampshire. 

George Morrison, Educator

In this presentation, George Morrison explores the life and career of Henry Dearborn, born in North Hampton, New Hampshire in 1751. He began his career as a young doctor before joining the the Contintental Army, where he served for over eight years. Post-war he served two terms in Congress, later as a cabinet secretary, and was, before retiring in 1824, President Monroe’s Minister to Portugal. But in 1818 he found himself in the middle of a controversy that would extend to 1843. Would you rather be elected governor, or insist on telling the truth?

This program is sponsored by NH Humanities.

Tegan Kehoe, Research & Adult Programs Director, Paul Revere Memorial Association

Tegan Kehoe is the Research and Adult Program Director at the Paul Revere Memorial Association. she has worked at three other sites interpreting revolutionary and early American history in Boston. She has a Master’s in History and Museum Studies from Tufts University. Her talk will highlight Paul Revere and the Paul Revere House, which offers educational programs for all ages and cares for a collection of artifacts related to Revere’s life, work, neighborhood.  

A graveside wreath laying will commemorate President Franklin Pierce’s 222nd birthday in Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire. The wreath is sent annually from the White House and commemorates the president’s date of birth and contributions serving in the country’s highest office. Members of the New Hampshire National Guard and the Pierce Brigade will lay the wreath, present the colors and a salute. Old North Cemetery is located at 141 North State Street in Concord, NH. A reception will follow at the Pierce Manse.

Trish Jackson, Chapter Regent, DAR Molly Stark Chapter 

The presentation will feature a colorful and informative slide presentation of the process undertaken by the Molly Stark Chapter, DAR, to save the boyhood home of General John Stark. The historic structure was scheduled for demolition due to the state’s highway construction project when the group intervened, acquired the building and moved it to its current location in 1968.