Nashua Historical Society

Founded in 1870, The Nashua Historical Society is a volunteer run, independent, non-profit organization and receives no operating support from the State of New Hampshire or the City of Nashua.The Historical Society's motto is "Preserving the Past for the Future" and in support of its mission, the Historical Society collects, preserves and interprets materials pertaining to Nashua history.

Using sound management techniques, the Nashua Historical Society shall collect and preserve artifacts, properties, records and documents from Nashua, Nashville, and Colonial Dunstable.
It strives to strengthen the organization's position in the community, to increase membership and to provide services to Nashua.

The Nashua Historical Society has acquired and maintains the Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum, dedicated in 1972, and the Abbot-Spalding House, built in 1802-1804 and purchased in 1978.
These museums with their collections are open to the public.