1906 Brigadier General Winfield Scott Edgerly Uniform Jacket
This set includes both a jacket and pant uniform from Brigadier General Winfield Scott Edgerly. He was born in 1848 and died in 1909. He was commissioned in 1906. The jacket and pants are typical military dress items. The pants are very simple. The jacket is a light gray and the pants are a matching gray. The jacket is adorned with fairly elaborate gold piping on the front , two lines starting at the opening of the jacket and ending at shoulder placement with a gold three ribbon looped pattern and a decorative button. The wrist areas have matching gold buttons. The jacket fastened with gold buttons. The buttons are very simple shiny gold ball.
Condition: Fair. The jacket and pants both have visible signs of wear and a few fabric pulls. Some soiling. Some pest damage can be seen.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Circa 1906
Edgerly
Clothing of Sarah Mullin Waldron
Farmington resident Sarah Mullin Waldron born, 1853 died, 1932. She was the second wife of Augustus Scott Waldron and the mother of Jeremy Richard Waldron Sr., a well-known lawyer, judge, and NH state attorney general. There are actually four pieces of clothing: a long, fancy skirt with lacy overlay, a matching jacket, a blouse and a short velvet cloak.
From Nancy Walker the great grandaughter of Sarah Mullin Waldron: " The jacket has a label with the words "Phillippe Le Bel, Dressmaker, High St., Somersworth, NH". The blouse and cloak don't have labels. My mother told me Sarah made many of her own clothes and apparently was quite good at it. "
FHS-RKL
Unknown
Donated by Nancy Walker
Farmington NH Knights Of Pythias Uniform
Farmington NH Knights of Pythias uniform. Black uniform jacket and a blue vest. The first photo is of the full jacket which appears black in color, but has lightened to a gray-black.
The second photo is close look at the jacket buttons. Each button appears brass in color and a lily flower is embossed on each. They each say "Knights of Pythias" around the edge of the button.
The last photo is of the button up vest. The gray-black buttons are unremarkable. The vest is lined and has four front pockets.
The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society. It was founded in Washington, D.C., February 1864. The Knights of Pythias had chapter in Farmington and an entire building, on Central Street, the Pythias Block, had their name.
Jacket Size: 38"L, body width 17.5", body width with sleeves 23"
Vest Size: 24"L x 14"W
Condition: Shows signs of average wear. The fabric is worn in places and shows signs of habitation my moths. Numerous tiny holes can be found in the fabric.
FHS-Kyle Leach
MC Lilley & Co Military & Society Goods
Farmington NH Knights Of Pythias Uniform
Farmington NH Knights Of Pythias uniform jacket. The first photo is of the full jacket which appears gray in color with a lighter gray stripe running along the button opening in the front and along the bottom of the jacket and collar. Upon closer examination the coat appears to have been blue or blue gray and has lightened to gray.
The second photo is close look at the stripe. The third photo is what appears to be embroidered work on the shoulder which has the capital letters in light gold or cream "U.R.K.P." and a lily flower stitched in a light color with leaves around its base in gold thread.
The last two photos are two metal ( perhaps pewter and brass, respectively)pins fastened to the jacket. The first pin has an armor helmet, resting on a shield, containing the letters "FCB." An eagle resting on the top of the helmet. Two spear axes, one in front, one in back grace the pin as well. The second are the capital letters "NH," the accepted abbreviation for New Hampshire.
The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society. It was founded in Washington, D.C., February 1864. The Knights of Pythias had chapter in Farmington and an entire building, on Central Street, the Pythias Block, had their name.
Size: 33"L, body width 15", body width with sleeves24"
Condition: Shows signs of average wear. The fabric is worn in places and shows signs of habitation my moths. Numerous tiny holes can be found in the fabric.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Historical NH - October 1952 Issue - NH Remembers The Indians
A thirty-six page booklet created by the New Hampshire Historical Society. The Historical New Hampshire, Volume 8 Number 2, October 1952 Issue covers remembrances of indigenous populations, as researched and complied by by Robinson V. Smith. It is subtitled "NH Remembers the Indians." The accounts are exclusively told from European settler perspectives. The booklet contains as many European colonist representations as it does representations of indigenous populations.
This item contains biases and misinformation from early periods.
FHS-Kyle Leach
New Hampshire Historical Society
Robinson V. Smith
New Hampshire Historical Society
New Hampshire Historical Society
Late 1600's-mid 1700's
Sources used for publications range from 1700's to early 20th Century
October 1952
Mexican War Uniform Erastus Cloutman (Ralph)
Mexican War Uniform of Erastus Cloutman (Ralph). This set includes both a jacket and pants. Erastus Cloutman was killed on July 17, 1862, at James Island. The jacket and pants are typical military dress items. The pants are very simple. The jacket is a light blue and the pants are a gray-green. The jacket is adorned with fairly elaborate gold piping on the front , two lines starting at the opening of the jacket and ending at shoulder placement with a gold three ribbon looped pattern and a decorative button. Red fabric is added in the shoulders, collar, and near the wrist. Each red area has gold buttons as well. The jacket fastened with gold buttons. All but one are now missing. The buttons have an eagle with spread wings with a shield in front with stars lining the circumference of the button edge.
Condition: Fair. The jacket and pants both have visible signs of wear and a few fabric pulls. Some soiling. Some pest damage can be seen. Many buttons are missing.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Circa 1860
Donated by the Cloutmans
Photo-Indigenous Person In Regalia Farmington NH
A photograph of an indigenous person for a Farmington NH postcard created by the photographer R C White. The subject is unknown and is not identified. He is dressed in indigenous regalia. It is not known if this regalia is typical of his family group or if this was worn for promotion and sales purposes, which may mean the regalia is from the plains, as was common in the period. The postcard is blank on the back and was never sent.
FHS-Kyle Leach
R C White
R C White
Donated by Stan Freeda and Kyle Leach
The White Store Farmington NH Color Souvenir Postcard
The White Store Farmington, NH color souvenir postcard. The White Store was a well known department store. It carried dry goods, furniture, clothing for men, women, and children, decor, and other ready to carry, ready to wear goods. It faced Main Street with two full display windows on the ground floor, on either side of the entrance. The entire three story building was painted a bright, clean white color and had large banks of windows lining all outer walls of the second and third floor. A tall marketing pole, with the words" The White Store,"on all four sides was placed in the street adorned at the top with a five point yellow star. This postcard represents the store after electrification of the town as a line pole is visible to the left of the building. Non-divided back postcard. Postcard was stamped and was imprinted by the post office. Postcard was sent to Miss Gladys Ellis, Alton Bay, NH.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Published in Germany by W L Peavey, Farmington, NH S.87748.
Published in Germany by W L Peavey, Farmington, NH S.87748.
Circa 1908
World War II Uniform
World War II uniform. Jacket, shirt and tie are included. Service member is unknown. Buttons include representations of the a simplified version of the Great Seal of the United States in minor relief. An Eagle, with wings spread, shield in front, and finally one claw holding an olive branch on the right and another claw clutching a group of arrows on the right. Other representations include two crossed cannons, and the shortened version of United States, as represented by a capital "U" and "S.," as "U.S ."
Condition: Good. Some general wear.
FHS-Kyle Leach