1970 Guide Lines Booklet C.E. Peaslee & Son Funeral Home
A C.E. Peaslee & Son Funeral Home Guide Lines booklet. The booklet has thirty four pages and begins with explanations about funerals, presence of the body, calling hours, flowers and memorials, certification of death, insurance, and finally the legal aspects of death.<br /><br />Size:5.5" x 8.5"<br /><br />Condition: Very Good. Some minor wear.<br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
C.E. Peaslee & Son Funeral Home
Circa 1970
Donated by Ann (Linde) Ordway
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 issue.
This is a digital file and does not reside in the physical collection.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington News
Farmington News
1925
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 House." The article details origins, the many owners over more than a century, historical details, and details about some of the owners.
This is a digital file and does not reside in the physical collection.
FHS- Kyle Leach
Farmington News
By Ed King
Farmington News
2-17-1972, late 1800's, early 1900's, Mid 1900's
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 mentioned in the letter. The letter is folded so the paper creates an envelope for delivery, thus protecting the "enclosed letter."
Size: 7"x12.25" Fold out adds 7.5" to width.
Condition:Good considering age. General fading Spotting. Multiple folds and creases. Small tears.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Cordelia W. Edgerly Farmington NH
1838
Part of the Beulah Thayer Collection
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 letter opens with pleasantries and regret for having not written Martha sooner. In the document she discusses Martha going to school, boarding with her aunt, a sister Marie, and coming to visit Bella and her mother.
Condition: Good. Paper is in good condition, but the ink is beginning to noticeably fade.
Size: 4"x5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Bella Safford
1869
Schuller Museum Brochure
A fold-out brochure manufactured by the Schuller Museum in Farmington, NH. It was made for marketing and general informational purposes for the museum. It features general information about the museum and the collection within, which focused mainly on a vast repository of European and Japanese arms and armor.
Size: 4"x9" folded, 8"x9" open
Condition: Excellent
FHS-Kyle Leach
Schuller Museum
Schuller Museum
Unknown
A gift of Stan Freeda and Kyle Leach.
R O Rondeau Shoe Company War Time Workers Hand Book Circa 1943
A thirty-four page, World War II, R. O. Rondeau Shoe Company <em>War Time Workers Hand Book, What Every Worker Should Know,</em> circa 1943. <br /><br />This item belonged to Farmington worker 636, Department 52, which was stitching, all information written on the back inside cover, along with the worker Social Security number(not inlcued in scan). The Foreman for the worker was Louie Underburger. <br /><br />The booklet contains a fair amount of American propaganda, helpful home and work advice during wartime, financial advice, community service advice, commentary on the war, post Pearl Harbor Attack, and some forcasting on the war effort.<br /><br />This item does contain biases from earlier periods.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Written by A.C. Croft
National Foreman's Institute
R. O. Rondeau Shoe Company
National Foreman's Institute
R. O. Rondeau Shoe Company
1943
Donated by Joann Doke
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
Farmington NH 101st Anniversary Memorial Day Exercise Booklet 1969
Farmington NH 101st Anniversary Memorial Day Exercise Booklet 1969. The booklet is four pages, printed in blue ink on paper.
The front page is simply decorated with a single, five line, angle border, which extends across three quarters of the top and left side of the front page. The border frames an image in the center of the page, The image in the center is a bald eagle, holding an olive branch in its beak, sitting atop a shield with four stars and alternating dark and light stripes and a banner saying "Memorial Day ." Details of the event are at the middle of the page to the bottom of the page topped with a US American Legion emblem.
The details say that the 101st Anniversary Memorial Day exercise was conducted by Clarence L. Perkins, Post No. 60 American Legion, Farmington, NH. They were to begin at "eight o'clock in the forenoon," at Edgerly Park. Officer of the Day was Allan Drew. Parade Marshall was Lawrence Gilbert. It was his 18th year doing so.
It details the activities for Memorial Day on the second and third pages starting with a march at Edgerly Park, then Town Hall, then the Main Street bridge, Veterans Cemetery, the Civil War memorial, then ending at Town Hall., At all places they included prayer, remarks, song, and many a band or musician playing.
The last page is devoted to order of the march and a public invitation to join them in " the proper observance of Memorial Day."
Size: 6.25 W x 9.5" H
Condition. Very good. Booklet was folded and has a crease.
FHS-Kyle Leach
American Legion, Farmington, NH
American Legion, Farmington, NH
1969
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
FHS-Kyle Leach
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic
May 31, 1897