Mary Adams
A staff member at the New Hampshire Historical Society, Mary has always loved surrounding herself with history. She has developed a number of programs for the historical society, including the popular 603 History Hunts (statewide scavenger hunts) in 2023 and 2026, as well as programming for adults and children. Mary presented the Granite State Stories programs for HTG in 2023 and 2024 on the Society's behalf and narrates many of the Society’s video productions. In the past, her passion for storytelling has led her to become a tour guide at various locations, including San Francisco, Boston, and her favorite, Glacier National Park. Her work as an interpreter for the National Park Service further honed her skills. In addition to her work at the New Hampshire Historical Society, Mary serves as operations manager for the Pursuit of History Weekends, where she coordinates specially curated, one-of-a-kind experiences aimed at inspiring broader public engagement with history.
Contact:
To book Mary's program, please contact:
Sonia Booth, Visitor Services Coordinator
New Hampshire Historical Society
sbooth@nhhistory.org
603-228-6688
"Mary knows her subject and makes it come to life."
-Humanities to Go participant
Mary Adams's Programs
Redcoats & Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution
New Hampshire often gets overlooked in the narrative of the American Revolution, overshadowed by its noisy neighbor to the south. Nowadays, few people know about Paul Revere’s first ride, which was to Portsmouth in December 1774 to warn the patriots that the British were coming to reinforce Fort William and Mary, five months before the Redcoats marched on Concord and Lexington. Nor do they know that two-thirds of the troops at the Battle of Bunker Hill were from New Hampshire. Most people are also unaware that New Hampshire’s Provincial Congress adopted the first state constitution in January 1776, making no mention of royal authority and essentially declaring independence from Great Britain six months before anyone else. And this is just the beginning of New Hampshire’s revolutionary story. This program is presented as part of the New Hampshire Historical Society's celebration of America's 250th.
"Mary was well prepared and is a wonderful educator and speaker. She knows her subject well and her enthusiasm was evident. The slides and stories she chose were perfect for the subject and we could tell she knows a lot more than she could cram into the presentation. Mary is a valuable resource for learning NH history."
- Previous HTG host
US@250: Redcoats & Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution
New Hampshire often gets overlooked in the narrative of the American Revolution, overshadowed by its noisy neighbor to the south. Nowadays, few people know about Paul Revere’s first ride, which was to Portsmouth in December 1774 to warn the patriots that the British were coming to reinforce Fort William and Mary, five months before the Redcoats marched on Concord and Lexington. Nor do they know that two-thirds of the troops at the Battle of Bunker Hill were from New Hampshire. Most people are also unaware that New Hampshire’s Provincial Congress adopted the first state constitution in January 1776, making no mention of royal authority and essentially declaring independence from Great Britain six months before anyone else. And this is just the beginning of New Hampshire’s revolutionary story.
This event is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with NHPBS, with additional support provided by Cogswell Benevolent Trust. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
