Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

Feb 02 2024 21 ep. 38 mins 7
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This podcast is a companion to the publication, Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, by Kim Varney Chandler; an engaging book that provides in-depth historical narratives of the state’s historic covered bridges. There are over 60 authentic covered bridges in New Hampshire; 46 of which are over a century old. These bridges exist today solely because of the efforts of a small but powerful community that both recognized their significance and honored their tradition. Join Kim as she interviews folks of this community that she met along her journey.   Whether you’re a covered bridge expert, or, know very little about covered bridges, this podcast is for you!

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The Lost Bridges of Cheshire County with Alan Rumrill

Feb 02 2024 28 mins  
Kim talks with Alan Rumrill, Executive Director of the Historical Society of Cheshire County. Alan shares the rich history of the lost bridges of the Monadnock area and why the remaining covered bridges are valued by the community. Links from the conversationHistorical Society of Cheshire CountyLinks for Covered Bridges of New HampshireCovered Bridges of New HampshireSupport the sh

The Dalton Family with Rebecca Courser

Oct 31 2023 27 mins  
Kim talks with Warner historian Rebecca Courser about the namesake of the Dalton Bridge. Rebecca shares with us a history of the town of Warner, the Dalton family, and just who exactly the covered bridge was named after.Links from the conversationWarner Historical SocietyLinks for Covered Bridges of New HampshireCovered Bridges of New HampshirePhotos of the Dalton BridgeSupport the

The Prodigal Son Denman Thompson with Lee Dunham

Oct 24 2023 51 mins  
Kim talks with lifelong Swanzey resident Lee Dunham about the namesake of the Thompson covered bridge. Lee walks us through the exciting life of actor and playwright Denman Thompson and his production, The Old Homestead; and how integral the play has been to the town of Swanzey for over a hundred years.Links from the conversationThe Old Homestead2016 Article in the Keene SentinelDe

The Columbia Bridge with Stacey Campbell and Sharon Ellingwood White

May 23 2023 48 mins  
Kim talks with two women who live on either side of the Columbia Bridge in northern New Hampshire. Columbia, New Hampshire, resident Stacey Campbell and Lemington, Vermont, resident Sharon Ellingwood White, share how the location of the Columbia Bridge has connected their two communities across the Connecticut River for almost two hundred years. Links for Covered Bridges of New Ham

The Poet John Greenleaf Whittier with Kaleigh Paré Shaughnessy

May 16 2023 48 mins  
Kim talks with Kaleigh Paré Shaughnessy, Executive Director of the John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace, about the namesake of the Whittier Bridge in Ossipee. Kaleigh tells us the story of how a young Massachusetts poet transitioned from a fierce abolitionist to one of America’s most beloved fireside poets, and how his name became attached to a New Hampshire covered bridge.Links f

The Slate Covered Bridge Committee with Francis W. Faulkner, Jr.

May 09 2023 27 mins  
Kim interviews Francis Faulkner, Jr. of Swanzey, about his involvement in fundraising efforts to rebuild the Slate Bridge after it was destroyed by arson in 1993. Francis shares the many layers of funding through the process of town meeting and the community connection to covered bridges in Swanzey.Links from the conversationTown of SwanzeyLinks for Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

The Langdon Covered Bridge Association with Marilyn Stuller

May 02 2023 36 mins  
Kim interviews Marilyn Stuller of Langdon about her experience leading the fundraising efforts to save Langdon’s two historic covered bridges. Marilyn shares the story of the organic process that took fourteen years to complete and the value of preserving part of the tapestry of the greater Langdon community.Links from the conversationFarview FarmArnold M. Graton AssociatesTown o

The Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Resource Center with Trish Kane

Apr 25 2023 23 mins  
Kim talks with Trish Kane, Collections Curator of the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Resource Center in Oxford, New York. Trish shares a history of the center, the significance of its namesake, and her personal journey in the preservation of historic covered bridges. Links from the conversationThe Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Resource CenterThe Oxford Memorial LibraryCovered Spans of

The Master Bridgewright Arnold M. Graton

Jan 04 2023 41 mins  
Kim talks with master bridgewright Arnold M. Graton of Holderness about his long career preserving and restoring historic structures, most notably, covered bridges. Arnold shares his experiences utilizing nineteenth-century construction to both restore, and build, new covered bridges, not only in New Hampshire but across the country. This is a rare interview with a true master whos

The Covered Bridges of Plainfield & Cornish with Steve Taylor

Dec 27 2022 39 mins  
Kim talks with Steve Taylor of Plainfield about the importance of covered bridges in New Hampshire communities. Steve explains how a practical approach to bridge building has translated into part of our cultural cache and how important these covered bridges are not only to small towns but to the state as a whole. Links from the conversationStephen Taylor - New Hampshire Humanities