Conway Public Library

Conway, New Hampshire

Henney History Room

A Journey Through the Life and Photographs of Roger Burnell on September 8th at 6:30 PM. Join us for an exploration of the life and photography of Roger Burnell, presented by his son Doug Burnell. Roger Burnell was a prominent photographer and surveyor in the Conway area, capturing numerous events such as weather phenomena, parades, and construction projects from the 1930s to the 1950s. Doug will share the story of his father's camera shop and showcase some of his remarkable photographs.

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Bridges on Display

We warmly invite you to experience the captivating new art gallery featuring the remarkable work of local artist Ernest Oliver Brown. Don't miss the opportunity to see four stunning seasonal bridge paintings, generously loaned from Kennett High School and Sut and Margaret Marshall. These exquisite pieces are beautifully showcased in the Great Room of the Library, creating an inspiring atmosphere. You can visit the area that inspired the artist. For all the details about the physical tour created by the library's curator, Bob Cottrell, click the following link:

History of the History Room

The Nella Braddy Henney History Room was added to the Conway Public Library in 1976. Keith Henney established the Henney Room in 1976 in honor of his late wife Nella Braddy Henney. As historians, they understood the unique historical relationships of the Mount Washington Valley and wanted to have this history room cover the history of more than the town of Conway. As a result, it holds historical materials for twenty-seven towns New Hampshire and Western Oxford County, Maine.

The Henney's met while both were employed as editors for Doubleday Publishers in New York. Neither was a native of New Hampshire. Mr. Henney was born in Ohio, while Nella Braddy came originally from Georgia. She was in the general publishing business, while his field was in editing technical books. Asked in 1976 how long he had been familiar with our Valley, Mr. Henney replied, "Oh, we bought property in the hills of Snowville some 40 years ago but it was not until about a decade ago that we moved here permanently."

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