Town Hall & Goodwin Library Dedication Article Farmington News, Page3, 1929-04-26
A Farmington News article, page3, from April 26, 1929 of the Town Hall & Goodwin Library dedication event. Details of the article include when and where events will be held, speakers, songs and music to be sung and played, and other general information.
FHS- Kyle Leach
Farmington News
Farmington News
1929
1929 Old Town Hall Building Dedication Sepia Photograph
A 1929 sepia photograph of the Old Town Hall Building dedication day. The building was built on the site of the destroyed Farmington Opera House. The view is of the front and both sides of the building facing the Old Town Hall. The two story building, with an internal mezzanine or balcony is brick with white wooden trim. It has many double high windows on the front and both sides. The facade is done in Greek Revival style with a four column, double story portico with a small, angled roof. A set of double doors greet anyone ascending the three steps. Each front double door has a half semi-circle window above it. Mature trees are seen lining Main Street and surrounding buildings can be seen in the background. At least three vehicles can be seen in the photo on the street to the right of the building. A very large crowd of townsfolk are assembled in front of the building extending well into Main Street.
Condition: Fair. The photo has two edge tears; one in the lower right and one on the right half way up the photo. A corner is missing and small piece is missing from the border on the left. There are several stains. There is also some kind of paper adhered to the back of the photo, sporadically, probably from being adhered and then torn from a page.
Size: 6.5" x 8.25"
FHS-Kyle Leach
1929
Black & White Kathryn Furbush Kindergarden Class 1960-1961
A black & white photograph of the Kindergarten Class of Saint Peter's School. The school year covered was the 1960-1961. This school year was the class of Kathryn Furbush, who is in the photo along with the rest of her kindergarten class. Also seen in the photo are decorations, flowers, a Catholic priest, and Catholic nun.
Size: 8" x 10"
Condition: Very Good. Some small tears of the photo at the very edges close to the corners. one fold scar upper left corner of photo.
FHS- Kyle Leach
June 4, 1961
The Kathryn Furbush Collection
R C White Sepia Postcard Old Celebration Woman's Club Car & People Center
R C White sepia postcard of an old celebration with a vehicle decorated with bunting and finely dressed people surrounding the vehicle, on the side of a street. Part of the bunting says "Woman's Club," specifically the portion before the windshield. Some of the people in the vehicle are holding decorative umbrellas. Tall, old trees line the background.
Condition: Good
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
R C White
R C White
The Bloskey Collection
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, friends, and family members who wished to offer congratulations, thoughts, memories, and to extend community support from becoming a centenarian. The child cards often include art and talk about themselves, or their aspirations. A few are hand written or typed letters. One item, from he White House, includes well wishes from President and First Lady Obama.
The interiors of the items can only be viewed by appointment and will not be published online because of the handwriting samples and signatures.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
May 2012
1954 Farmington News A Frame Tent Card
A, 1954, Farmington News a-frame display tent card with headline and photo. The lead story is the fiftieth anniversary of Farmington's Old Home Celebration. The photo features the prize winning parade float by Saint Peter's Church, taken by Brother's Studio. Much of the corner of Main Street and Central Street can be seen with the parade procession moving down Central Street from Main Street. Cars, buildings, and people can be seen.
Size: 7.5" x 8"
Condition: Good. Fading of newsprint. Edges are weathered.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington News
Farmington News
1954
Donated by the Puddledock Press
Farmington Public Library History 1890 1935 Farmington News, Page4, 1952-12-12
Farmington Public Library- A history from its beginning to in 1890 until 1935. This account is from the Farmington News, Page 4, December 12, 1952. Written by Ethel B Nason, longtime librarian. The account covers how the library was formed, who formed it, the first books it held, how it was managed, and how it was designed. Also included are details of incorporation in October of 1891, work of librarians and volunteers, further donations, fundraising over the years, and celebrations and attractions. Additional accounts include the fire that destroyed the Opera House building and the library within. Ending accounts include the fundraising for the new library, donation of the Goodwin library land, and construction of the new library building, and finally the opening of the new library in May of 1929.
Farmington News
Farmington News
1890 1935, 1952
2002 Celebration Pamplet - Isabel Fowler & Beulah Thayer
A 2002 celebration pamplet of the lives and friendship of Isabel Fowler and Beulah Thayer. The cover has an oval photo of each woman with a flower based background. Text on the cover reads: " the remarakable friendship of Beulah and Isabel 1912-2002."<br /><br />The inside of the booklet reads:<br /><br /><p><em>Both born in 1912 in Alton in homes</em><br /><em>side by side</em><br /><em>Both played together as little girls</em><br /><em>Both went through twelve grades of school together in Alton </em><br /><em>Both graduated from Alton High School</em><br /><em>Class of 1930</em><br /><em>Isabel went to Plymouth Normal School</em><br /><em>Beulah went to Keene Normal School</em><br /><em>Both became teachers</em><br /><em>Isabel taught at Alton 'High School</em><br /><em>Beulah taught at Bedford' Elementary School</em><br /><em>Isabel married Harold Fowlerof Alton Bay</em><br /><em>And Florida</em><br /><em>Beulah married Jim Thayer of Farmington</em><br /><em>Isabel has one daughter, four grandchildren,</em><br /><em>six great grandchildren and</em><br /><em>two great great grandchildren</em><br /><em>Beulah has one daughter, two sons,</em><br /><em>nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren</em><br /><em>Believe it or not - here we are - 90 years later</em><br /><em>still speaking - still really good friends</em><br /><em>with lots of</em></p>
<p><em>Happy Memories!</em></p>
<br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
2002
Donated by Joann Doke
Propaganda Flyer 4th July Knights Klan Farmington NH
Propaganda flyer, red ink on bright yellow-orange lightweight paper. <br /><br />6.5" x 12"<br /><br />4th July Knights Klan Farmington NH flyer reads:<br /><br /><p><em>4th of July</em><br /><em>Celebration</em></p>
<p><em>3 Days - 3 Days - 3 Days</em></p>
<p><em>KOME AND KAMP ON THK GROUNDS</em></p>
<p><em>Place, Farmington, N. H.</em><br /><em>Program</em></p>
<p><em>SATURDAY. July 3<sup>rd</sup> Lecture 7:30 P'. M.</em></p>
<p><em>SUNDAY, July 4th Religious Services ALL DAY</em></p>
<p><em>MONDAY,July 5<sup>th</sup> PARADE. Main</em></p>
<p><em>Street Farmington 3P.MLectures After</em></p>
<p><em>Noon and Evening Fireworks 10 P.M.</em></p>
<br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
1920's -Possibly the highly publicized 1926 meeting & parade on Main Street.
1914 Souvenir R C White Postcard Old Home Day Citizens In Car Front Old High School
Souvenir R C White postcard divided back style, sepia, showing Old Home Day- ladies finely dressed with a driver, in a car parked in Front of the old High School in Farmington, NH. In middle ground another car can be seen to the left and a horse drawn carriage to the right with a driver, two young girls, and a gentlemen by an American flag blowing in the wind.
Ladies in the automobile are identified on the back of the postcard as Ells Chandler, Bertha Dexter, Grace Pike, and Crisse Tanner. The Postcard is addressed to Evelyn Brooks; it is not clear if it was ever sent. 1904 is written on the corner and has been changed to read 1914. The card is printed with the phrase "Genuine Photograph by R. C. White Farmington, N.H."
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
R C White
R C White
Circa 1914