Category: Albert County Historical Society

Proudly Announcing: "50 Golden Years of Quilting"!

9/5/2026

Submitted by Dawne McLean, Albert County Historical Society President

“50 Golden Years of Quilting,” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Albert County Historical Society Quilt Show. It includes a series of community-based events and creative activities of workshops, exhibitions, public commemorations and family-friendly events. The focal point of the anniversary project is the annual Quilt Show taking place July 16th to 18th. The project highlights local heritage, craftsmanship, and community engagement while promoting tourism and inter-generational participation through arts, storytelling, and cultural displays.

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New Year Wishes from The Albert County Historical Society

26/12/2025

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Article & Image Submitted by Dawne McLean, ACHS President

The Albert County Historical Society and Museum extend “New Year Wishes” of happiness, well-being, prosperity and memorable times with loved ones and friends.

As the ACHS begins the New Year of 2026, we must never forget the Society’s formation in 1951.... and the Society’s past years of progress and growth achieved by the hard-working, dedicated ACHS Directors and Museum volunteers who enabled the Society to reach this New Year! “Without the stairs of the past, you cannot arrive at the future.”

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The Importance of Community Outreach

31/1/2025

Submitted by: Janet Clouston, Albert County Museum Managing Director

Community is at the heart of the work of the Albert County Historical Society and Museum! To share the history of the Society, it was at an organizational meeting held in Alma on 29 July 1951, that twenty founding members representing the six parishes of Albert County established the Albert County Historical Society, which was later incorporated in 1957. The aim of the Society was to perpetuate and preserve the history of Albert County including the historical documents and relics pertaining to the County. As artefacts were being donated by Society members and County residents, the decision was made to establish the Albert County Museum, which opened May 19, 1962 in the Tax and Record Office Buildings at the Shiretown capital in Hopewell Cape, following the Albert County Municipal Council being abolished. Other County buildings on the Shiretown property were also then turned over to the Albert County Historical Society, resulting in what is now the Albert County Museum and R.B. Bennett Commemorative Centre. In the nearly 74 years that have passed since the Society was founded, the tradition of community and outreach carries on.

Albert County Historical Society Presents an Exciting Community Project

2/8/2024

Submitted by Dawne McLean

Local history comes to life with heritage drama

“Tall Trees & Fresh Fields”

What is the project?

The community project is a collaborative partnership between the Albert County Historical Society and the professional heritage actors and script writers of Character Matters Miramichi theatrical troupe. An entertaining Heritage Drama of professional quality will be produced and performed in Albert County community venues, portraying an important era of Albert County’s past … the bygone days of the lumbering industry with log crews, pike poles and river-dries and the past days of self-sufficient, family-run farms throughout the county.

Recap of the R. B. Bennett Day Celebration

31/7/2023

A Recap of the R. B. Bennett Day Celebration at the Albert County Museum & RB Bennett Commemorative Centre
by Dawne McLean, ACHS President

The Albert County Historical Society, through the “New Horizons for Seniors Program”, was pleased to offer a “bring to life” heritage experience to the community.

The highlight of the 2023 RB Bennett Day celebration was the live theatre heritage drama performance, “Just Between Friends”, provided by professional actors, Thomas Daley and Shawn McCarthy of “Character Matters Production Company,”in Miramichi, NB. The drama script was written specifically for the July 3rd Bennett Day event by the performing actors. Not only did the drama performance provide enjoyable community entertainment, but the audience was provided a memorable experience of learning more about two significant political figures born in New Brunswick.

Albert County Museum Open for Season

30/5/2022

by Janet Clouston

Albert County Museum Officially opened May 21st for the 2022 season. To kick-off the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the Museum, which opened to the public May 19, 1962, a symbolic ribbon cutting took place at 1:00pm in front of the Albert County Court House (1904) with some of the original artefacts that were on hand 60 years ago! We made an announcement on a special program along with our new “$60 for 60 Years” campaign. We welcomed long-term residents as well as those new to Albert County to discover the history of their new home!

The Monarchy Celebrated Once Again at the Court House!

2/5/2022

by Dawne McLean, President ACHS

In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascending to the throne, the Albert County Historical Society will host a Platinum Jubilee Ceremony at the Court House on the grounds of the Albert County Museum, Hopewell Cape, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. This event will provide an opportunity to pay tribute to “our Queen of Canada”, who, for many of us, is the only Monarch we have ever known.

Museum Celebrating Diamond Jubilee

27/2/2022

Donald Bishop, Warden of Albert County, is pictured cutting the ribbon to officially open the Albert County Museum at Hopewell Cape on Saturday, May 19, 1962. Looking on is Allison Steeves, President of the Albert County Historical Society, which operates the museum.

by Janet Clouston

We are pleased to share the content from this article from 1962 with the readers of Connecting Albert County. The Albert County Museum opened with 200 items in their collection and we now have nearly 9000 items!

One of the items is the Guest Book from the 1962 season with the names of the guests who visited during the first year the Museum was in operation. We hope you enjoy the article and photo. We look forward to welcoming you to the Museum during the 60th Anniversary in 2022!

Love Your Covered Bridge Day at Sawmill Creek Bridge

21/8/2021

By Dawne McLean

The “Love Your Covered Bridge Day” event hosted by the Albert County Historical Society on Sunday, August 1st, was a well-attended celebration and show of appreciation for the 113-year-old Sawmill Creek Bridge in Hopewell Hill. This followed the NB Department of Transportation and Infrastructure’s major preservation project of replacing the roof on the covered bridge.

Love Your Covered Bridge Day

6/7/2021

By Dawne McLean

The Albert County Historical Society invites one and all to the “Love Your Covered Bridge Day” event on Sunday, August 1st from 2pm-4pm at the Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge in Hopewell Hill, Albert County.

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Proudly Announcing: "50 Golden Years of Quilting"!

New Year Wishes from The Albert County Historical Society

The Importance of Community Outreach

Albert County Historical Society Presents an Exciting Community Project

Recap of the R. B. Bennett Day Celebration

Albert County Museum Open for Season

The Monarchy Celebrated Once Again at the Court House!

Museum Celebrating Diamond Jubilee

Love Your Covered Bridge Day at Sawmill Creek Bridge

Love Your Covered Bridge Day

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