Compiled by Barbara Sutcliffe
The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society will continue its popular winter lecture series in 2026.
The first lecture, this Sunday, February 1, focuses on General Lafayette’s important role in the American Revolution — including not only his service in the Continental Army but also his role as an intermediary between the newly formed United States and its ally, his homeland, France. Presenter Alan Hoffman will then explore Lafayette’s evolution from, at best, a blank slate on the slavery question when he joined the American Revolution, to becoming a leading advocate for the abolition of slavery, when Lafayette’s words and deeds inspired American abolitionists in the decades after his death in 1834.
The Historical Society invites the public to attend as it continues to cover different topics from American history on Sunday afternoons (see dates below). Program descriptions are available by clicking on the title link. All lectures begin at 3:00 pm and are FREE. Refreshments are served following each presentation.
February 22
Mourning Maine’s Dead: Victorian Hair Jewelry & Crafts
Presented by Elizabeth DeWolfe
https://www.sanfordhistory.org/events/mourning-maines-dead-victorian-hair-jewelry-and-crafts
March 1
Presented by George Morrison
https://www.sanfordhistory.org/events/robert-rogers-of-the-rangers
March 15
Presented by Tom Desjardins
https://www.sanfordhistory.org/events/benedict-arnolds-march-to-quebec-250-years-later
March 22
Lost Pequawket Tribe of the Saco River
Presented by Brenton Hill
https://www.sanfordhistory.org/events/lost-pequawket-tribe-of-the-saco-river
March 29
Discovering New England Stone Walls
Presented by Kevin Gardner
https://www.sanfordhistory.org/events/discovering-new-england-stone-walls
April 19
A Visit with Mary Todd Lincoln
Presented by Sally Mummey
https://www.sanfordhistory.org/events/a-visit-with-mary-todd-lincoln
These lectures are generously supported and sponsored by the Harry A. Mapes Charitable Trust and the Maine Humanities Council.
The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society provides a deeper understanding of community history in Sanford and Springvale, Maine. The museum is open Fridays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, excluding holidays. For more information, visit SanfordHistory.org.
https://www.sanfordhistory.org
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