1810 List Of Residents Of Farmington
A typed list, on onion paper, of residents of Farmington in 1810. There are written notations and additions to the list. This document was typed at a later time, probably because the original was degrading beyond recognition. Size 8.5x11
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Unknown
1810
1830 Farmington Village List
This is a Farmington Village list of building/businesses, This record was made by Honorable Geo. L Whitehouse Typed on paper by typewriter, This document was probably transcribed from an earlier document. Size 7.5"x 4.25"
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Original created by Honorable Geo. L Whitehouse. This typed copy creator unknown.
1847 Farmington Shopkeeper Bulk Purchase List From Boston MA
A December 15th and 16th 1847, handwritten, ink document by a Farmington NH shopkeeper detailing a bulk purchase of goods. Many Boston, MA distributors are present in the list. It lists goods, sizes, quantities, and prices for items on the list, as well as payment status.
Unknown
1847
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"
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Bella Safford
1869
1880 Graduation Exercises Farmington High School Booklet
A bi-fold booklet of the 1880 Graduation Exercises of the Farmington High School. The event was set for eight o' clock, Thursday July 1, 1880 at the Congregational Church in Farmington, NH. Music was planned, as well as eleven speakers, including the Salutatorian and the Valedictorian.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington High School
Farmington High School
1880
Donated by Lorraine Meyer 2018
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
1912 Souvenir Postcard The Wilson Rock
Souvenir Postcard of the Henry Wilson boulder is centered and trees are to the right and a hill to the left, with a few trees in the background. Handwritten information stamped, or print font at the bottom front list "The Wilson Rock." and printed number "96."
Written on back of card in pencil:
"96. Photographed October 27, 1912 by A. D. F. about 10:30 am. The Wilson Rock A.D.F"
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
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Photographed by A. D. F.
October 27, 1912
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"
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R C White
R C White
Circa 1914
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