Documents, Papers, & Articles
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Old Time Farmington Ned Parker Farmington News, Page1, 1954-01-29
A 1954 "Old Time Farmington," Farmington News article written by Ned Parker for the opening page of the paper. The article covers some of the beginnings of the Farmington News and some of the early writers for it. It also talks about some of the…
Topley House Line Drawing On Card
Topley House on the corner of Main Street and Lincoln Street. A line drawing printed on card paper. The line drawing was created by Irene Furbush, who lived in the home for almost twenty years. The home has two full stories and then a third story…
1925 Raliroad Abandonment Plan Protested Special Town Meeting Called Farmington News, Page2, 1925-10-23
An October 23, 1925 Farmington News, page 2 article talking about the Boston & Maine railroad abandonment plan for the Farmington, NH rails and stop. This plan was heatedly discussed and protested and a special town meeting called to deal with the…
January 14, 1910 Farmington News Article Covering Devastating Barker Block Fire
Farmington News article covering the the fire at the Barker Block at Main and Central Streets. The early morning fire started around 1am and spread quickly. The wreckage at the Barker Block was enormous. The 1910 fire destroyed the Barker Block as…
Assorted Beulah Thayer 100th Birthday Celebration Photo Mementos
A selection of Beulah Thayer 100th birthday celebration photos, mementos, and cards. Some of the items are store bought, which means mass produced. Many are also hand made. Each one has personal sentiments and often a signature from townspeople,…
Assorted Beulah Thayer Sympathy Mementos
This an assortment of sympathy mementos sent to honor Beulah Thayer's passing. Though most of the items are store bought, which means mass produced. Each one has personal sentiments and often a signature from townspeople, friends, and family members…
Farmington News Article Couple Ending 27 Year Hotel Business
A Farmington News article , Page1, February 2, 1972, by Ed King, that covers the owners of the Rest A While Inn ending their twenty-seven year business of providing lodging at the hotel. In previous periods the hotel was commonly called the "Central…
March 1838 Handwritten Letter Cordelia W. Edgerly Farmington NH
A March 29, 1838 handwritten letter, in ink, by Cordelia W. Edgerly in Farmington, NH, to son James Edgerly, aslo of Farmington,NH. The letter contains advice to her son, mainly on faith, and how he is fortunate. His younger brother Henry is…
DAR Ancestral Chart Annie Edgerly Thayer
A handwritten familial account of Annie Edgerly Thayer on a Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestral chart template. The chart starts with Annie Edgerly Thayer and details four generations before her.
Size: 8.5"x11"
Condition: Very Good.…
Size: 8.5"x11"
Condition: Very Good.…
1869 Handwritten Martha Safford Letter & Envelope
1869 letter to Martha Safford of Farmington NH, sent from her sister Bella. The letter is written on plain paper, with black ink. The handwriting is a beautiful script, but grammar slips sometimes and there are several writing cross outs.. The…