1894 Farmington High School Commencement Exercise Bi-Fold Program
A 1894 Farmington High School commencement exercise program. The program is quite ornate, printed in multiple fonts, on heavy card paper, with embossed embellishments, and with burn cut scalloped edges. The commencement exercises happened on June 21st at eight o'clock at the Farmington Opera House. The class motto, ode, and graduates are listed. One calling card belonging to Helen Barker is fastened to the program.
Size: 5" x 5.5"
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Farmington High School
Farmington High School
1894
1894 Farmington Public Library Card Front & Back
Farmington Public Library Card #640 issued on Aug 18, 1894 to Frances Glidden
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Farmington Public Library
1894
1897 Farmington NH Memorial Day Order of Exercises Booklet
A May 31, 1897 Farmington, NH, Memorial Day Order of Exercises booklet. The booklet is four pages, printed in black ink on off paper.
The front page is ornately decorated with two borders one on the exterior edge, a block geometric floral and one framing an image in the center of the page, a simple triangle geometric repeat. The image in the center is a Grand Army of the Republic medal, hanging from a thirteen star American flag, placed equidistant over their field, topped by a bald eagle sitting atop two overlapping cannons and canon balls. The Grand Army of the Republic was a national fraternal organization. It was composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service.
It details the activities for Memorial Day on the second and third pages starting with a march at 1:30 PM on Main Street, followed by exercises at the cemetery & monument. Evening exercises were to start at 8 PM. At all places they included prayer, addresses, song, and bands playing.
The last page is devoted to honoring deceased soldiers and sailors and gives a list for those at the cemetery. Special sections specifically list those fallen in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War. it also points out those in "outside yards" on Ten Rod Road, and the Hodgdon, Bunker, and Stevens yard.
Size: 4.25 W x 6.5" H
Condition. Fair. Corners are folded. Small tear on upper center, on front page. Defaced, interior upper pages " Property of Farmington- New Durham Historical Society." Stain on back page
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Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic
May 31, 1897
1897 Sanborn-Perris Fire Insurance Map Of Farmington NH
1897 color fire insurance map of Farmington NH. The map focuses on where East Grove Street, Main Street, and Mechanic Street meet. Shows settlement, houses, buildings, roads, , landowners, and more.
This item is a digital file and it does not exist in the physical museum collection.
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Sanborn-Perris Map Co., Limited, New York
Sanborn-Perris Map Co., Limited, New York
November 1897
Dartmouth Digital Collections
Dartmouth Digital Library
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1898 Account Central Street Fire 1875 Farmington News Page4
A 1898 account of the Central Street Fire in 1875 from the Farmington News, Page 4, May 20th 1898. The fire was swift and burned down many notable buildings including the Elm House hotel, the Thurston factory, Nat Roberts house, the J. F. Clesley house, and the First Congregational Church. Many, many other homes and businesses sustained damage.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.
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Farmington News
Farmington News
1898
1899 Local Apothecary W.W. Roberts Farmington, New Hampshire Information
Information on the 1899 apothecary W.W. Roberts in Farmington, New Hampshire. Information is located on pages 11 and 12. <br /><br />The information reads: <span class="markedContent" id="page74R_mcid6"><br /><br /></span><em>Dr. King’s, a nationally distributed brand based in Indiana, marketed their products by printing special</em><br /><em>tabloid newspapers for local distribution during the holidays. Published in 1899 for local apothecary</em><br /><em>W.W. Roberts in Farmington, New Hampshire, one issue of the Farmington Holiday Druggist (“devoted</em><br /><em>to health, business, and science”) featured Christmas stories and advice interspersed with ads for Dr.</em><br /><em>King’s projects (Plates 3). These included Dr. King’ New Discovery for Consumption, touted as “The</em><br /><em>only sure cure for Consumption in the World” as well as Dr. King’s New Life Pills, “the great liver and</em><br /><em>stomach remedy” (Plate 4).<br /><br /></em>In addditon this document conains general infrmation about <br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
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1900 Farmington News Article-Nute Factory Sold
Farmington News article detailing the sale of the Nute Factory to a syndicate of local buyers, comprised mainly of well known business people of the time. The article appears on Page 3 o Friday, January 19th, 1900 edition.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.
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PLEASE NOTE: This resource was created during the 19th or 20th century. It has biases stemming from those periods.
Farmington News
Farmington News
1900
1902 Sanborn-Perris Fire Insurance Map Of Farmington NH
1902 color fire insurance map of Farmington NH. The map focuses on East Grove Street, follows Main Street, and ends at Elm Street. Shows settlement, houses, buildings, roads, , landowners and more.
This item is a digital file and it does not exist in the physical museum collection.
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Sanborn Map Company
Sanborn Map Company
January 1902
Dartmouth Digital Collections
Dartmouth Digital Library
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1905 Farmington High School Football Team Farmington News Clipping & Photo January 1969
A Farmington News clipping & photo from January 16, 1969 of the 1905 Farmington High School Football Team. Names of the team members shown are listed.
Size: 6" x 7"
Condition: some yellowing
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Farmington News
Farmington News
1905
1969
1907 Congregational Church Anniversary & History Farmington News Page 2
An account of the Congregational Church anniversary & history from the 1907 Farmington News, Page2, September 6th 1907 issue.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.
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Farmington News
Farmington News
1907