BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society is offering an interesting variety of programs during October, including three lectures and the opening of a new exhibition at the society’s 1821 Robinson House.

On Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m., Attorney Kirk G. Siegel will present a program titled “Understanding Your Essential Land Records,” the second of a three-part series, “My House/My Land: What Is Its History” sponsored jointly by the Bethel Historical Society and the Mahoosuc Land Trust.

Siegel will discuss two related aspects of land records: essential land data for real property owners and exploring land records for historical and general research. The talk is designed to help property owners understand what land records they should have and what knowledge they should have about their titles.

In addition, Siegel will provide an overview of title researching in the Registry of Deeds, including how to access land records online for personal or genealogical interest. He will also touch upon the subject of land conservation options for landowners. The program is free and will be held at the Dr. Moses Mason House, 14 Broad St.

On Saturday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m., the society will present its annual Hall Memorial Lecture in the exhibit hall of the Dr. Moses Mason House. William B. Krohn, retired wildlife research biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey at the University of Maine, and author of “Joshua Gross Rich (1820-1897): The Life and Works of a Western Maine Pioneer and Wildlife Writer,” will give a free talk, “Capt. Charles A. J. Farrar (1842-1893): Wilderness Entrepreneur.” The author of numerous 19th century guidebooks to the Rangeley Lakes region, Farrar also operated a highly successful steamboat line on the Richardson Lakes.

The Bethel Historical Society’s newest exhibit, “Treasures Concealed & Now Revealed,” will be available for viewing at the Robinson House, 10 Broad St., on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The organization’s continuing effort to re-catalog thousands of objects, documents, photographs and books in its custody has revealed some fascinating and unexpected discoveries. Demonstrating the breadth and depth of the society’s holdings, this exhibition will feature seldom- or never-before displayed items that have been collected and preserved by the society, but hidden away for decades.

Finally, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m., the third session of the series “My House/My Land: What Is Its History?” will take place when Gary Inman of Points North Surveying of Albany will discuss the importance of having a property legally defined on the ground by surveys, how surveys are properly carried out and what problems surveyors often encounter in their research. As with earlier presentations in this series, this free program will take place at the Dr. Moses Mason House.

For more information call 824-2908 or 800-824-2910 or visit www.bethelhistorical.org.

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