Stratham Historical Society

05/09/2026

Some of our friendly volunteers manning our table at the Exeter Area Garden Club Plant and Yard Sale today. Did anyone spot these lovelies while there?

05/05/2026

Monday, May 11 at 6 pm in the Morgera Room at the Stratham Firehouse
Stratham Historical Society Annual Meeting & Pot Luck Supper welcomes SHS members. Each attendee or pair of attendees is encouraged to bring along a salad, starter, entree or dessert intended to serve up to eight people. We don't tell you which course to bring, but the offerings have always worked out beautifully. There is no scheduled program. At the suggestion of Alison Brackett and with unanimous support at last year's supper, we are encouraging you to bring an antique or vintage serving tray, flatware, dishes or glassware and be prepared to share a brief descriptive background on your cherished collectible(s). In addition to your food item, please bring along your own personal beverage of choice, dishware and utensils. We look forward to breaking bread with you next week!

04/27/2026

What a great opportunity

Stratham Fire Department members and relatives are invited to apply for the Pete Morgera Scholarship. The Scholarship is awarded and presented to a member or descendent of the Stratham Volunteer Fire Department based on academic record and an essay regarding the importance of community service. Applications can be found at the station and are due May 15.
Airman First Class Peter J. Morgera was one of 19 Americans killed by a terrorist bomb at Khobar Towers, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on June 25, 1996. Prior to entering the US Air Force, Pete graduated from Exeter Area High School, was an active member of the Stratham Volunteer Fire Department and volunteered for other activities. With the Scholarship, we hope to assist students in the area with similar sense of community to further their education beyond high school.

04/20/2026

What a great program! Watch it online if you missed the presentation

04/19/2026

We often receive inquiries from Stratham descendants researching their ancestors at the Stratham Historical Society. This week we were visited by Jill Rigg and her husband Steve from Utah. Jill is a descendant of Stratham's first settler Captain Thomas Wiggin through his son Andrew. Dori Wiggin, also descended from Thomas Wiggin and his son Andrew. The two distant cousins met for the first time under the portraits of George A. and Emma B. Wiggin whose bequests built the Wiggin Memorial Library in 1911 now occupied by the Stratham Historical Society. Jill is pictured on the left, Dori is on the right.

04/13/2026

What a fantastic turnout at our Spring Appraisal day yesterday! Thanks to all who participated, but also to our fantastic appraisers Greg, Lionel and Dan, and volunteers who made this event successful!

04/12/2026

Today IS THE DAY!
Stop by to get your antiques appraised

04/09/2026

Tomorrow night! This sounds very interesting

Don’t miss this story of the many faces of farming in Stratham over 4 centuries.

01/05/2026

Lots of cool events coming up in the next few weeks. Join us to celebrate

12/25/2025