1959 Farmington NH High School Yearbook
A complete 1959 Farmington NH High School Yearbook. This item contains notes and comments that were not part of the original print.
Please note the first file is a photo of the cover, the second is an encapsulated Zip file with an EXE that will open an interactive flip book of the yearbook upon download, and the last file is a PDF version. The best version to view is the EXE Flipbook of the yearbook, but you will need to download, unzip, and execute the flip-book file.
Size:8.5"x 10.75"
Condition: Very Good
FHS- Kyle Leach
Farmington High School
Farmington High School
Farmington High School
1959
The Furber Collection
Roberts and Tanner Homestead Main Street Framed Photos
A set of three, wood framed, matted, black and white photos. The photos are what is commonly known as the Roberts and Tanner Homestead on Main Street in Farmingtin, NH, close to the juncture of Main Street and what is now NH Route 11. They show at least two periods of time and provide a front and side view of the house as well as a rear view of the home.<br /><br />Included with the photos is this account of possible history by Linda Peckham:<br /><br /><p><em>This group of pictures are of the Tanner home at 39 Main Street. This property was purchased by</em><br /><em>William H Tanner in 1851 from Jonathan Roberts according to the registry of deeds .Both of these</em><br /><em>names are on the 1871 town map of Farmington. I'm not sure if the property had buildings on it when</em><br /><em>it was purchased.</em></p>
<p><em>The people in the photo might be William H Tanner (1825-1906) and his wife Martha (Giles) Tanner</em><br /><em>(1844-1918) or it is possible that is John Tanner(l788-I868) William"s father His mother Mary Jane</em><br /><em>(Thompson) Tanner (1789-1859) had probably passed away.</em></p>
<p><em>William & Martha had 4 children: Charles 1865-1890. Once 1866-1950. Lizzy 1870-1936. and George</em><br /><em>Irving 1878-1959.</em></p>
<p><em>George Irving and his wife moved in with his mother Martha after Williams passing, after her passing</em><br /><em>he brought out his sisters to own the property. He and his wife Gertrude (Smart) Tanner lived there until</em><br /><em>their deaths. They had three children Leona (1911-1911), Evelyn (Tanner) Furber (1912-1997) and</em><br /><em>Floyd I. (1914-2011).</em></p>
<p><em>Floyd bought the property from his parents before their deaths. He and his wife Edna (Marcoux) Tanner</em><br /><em>lived on the property until their passing 2011 and 2016 respectively.</em></p>
<p><em>His wife was my Aunt and her sister Jeanette Flanagan as the administrator of her will thought that you might be interested in the picture.</em></p>
<br />Condition:Fair. Some water damage on matte, but did not cause buckling or apparent damge to photographs. Backing enclosure is in poor condition and should be reenforced. <br /><br />Size: Each photograph is approxiamtely 7"x12". matted. The entire matted set is 43" x 11."<br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Circa 1890's
Linda Peckham
Black & White Farmington NH Police Officer Photograph Circa 1959
Interior black & white Farmington, NH police officer photograph. Six officers stand in line facing the camera in full dress uniform. A curtain background and wood floor can be seen. Each uniform is a dark color pant and matching dark jacket with a four button fastening and a badge on the heart of the chest. Each has a cap with a badge affixed to the front. Each wears dark dress shoes. The two officers on the right are Carl Worcester and Joe Vachon. The two at center are currently unknown. To the right Kenneth Furbush and Lloyd Davis are identified.
Size: 8" x 10"
Condition: Good. Some wear. Tape on edges. Fold in lower right corner. Surface cracks on edges.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Earl Blake, Farmington NH
Earl Blake, Farmington NH
Farmington NH Police Department
Circa 1959
Donation from Irene Furbush
Assorted Beulah Thayer Sympathy Mementos
This an assortment of sympathy mementos sent to honor Beulah Thayer's passing. Though most of the items are store bought, which means mass produced. Each one has personal sentiments and often a signature from townspeople, friends, and family members who wished to offer condolences, thoughts, memories, and to extend sympathy.
The interiors of the items can only be viewed by appointment and will not be published online because of the handwriting samples and signatures.
Size: Various
Condition: Excellent
FHS-Kyle Leach
Various
The Beulah Thayer Collection
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
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
Dottie Bean Obituary & Photos
Dottie Bean Obituary & Photos<br /><br />The obituary reads:<br /><br /><em>Dorothy A. Bean, 84, of Farmington passed away on August 20, 2021 after a period of declining health.</em><br /><br /><em>Dottie was born in Orange, NJ on January 6, 1937 to the late Joseph and Donna (Otey) Bean and spent her childhood in New Jersey. After her father retired, the family moved to Farmington, NH where Dottie’s grandfather owned a 340 acre farm. Dottie graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. </em><br /><br /><em>After graduation, she worked as a research supervisor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston under a grant administered by Harvard University. In 1970, she accepted a position with Tufts University at New England Medical Center in Boston, now Tufts Medical Center. </em><br /><br /><em><em>Because of her parents' failing health, Dottie moved back to her family’s Farmington home in 1990 and resigned from Tufts in 1991. Since the death of her parents, Dottie has taken care of the farm’s buildings and property. During her custodianship, she developed an abiding concern for forest preservation and farming.<br /><br />While living in Farmington, Dottie was an active member and avid supporter of many area organizations, including the NH Farm Museum, where she was the membership registrar; NH Historical Society; Farmington Historical Society, where she had served as president and headed a committee to publish a book on the town’s history; Farmington Woman’s Club; Goodwin Library, where she had served as a trustee; NH Preservation Alliance; Currier Museum of Art; Wright Museum and the First Congregational Church of Farmington, where she was active in the Women’s Fellowship and was one of the founding members of Blessed Bargains thrift shop. She also worked at the voting polls during each town election for many years and in 1995, she was named Puddledock Press Person of the Year. Dottie was an enthusiastic supporter of the Boy Scouts, Moose Mountains Regional Greenways and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, where she was passionate about conserving the land. </em></em>
<p><em>Her deep appreciation of history and land converged on her own property, where she worked tirelessly for more than 30 years on the restoration and improvement of her historic home and land. Her conviction in the importance of farming and her belief in the need to preserve and protect undeveloped land led Dottie to establish the Joseph D. ‘26, Donna M. and Dorothy A. Bean Endowed Fund at the University of New Hampshire. She established this fund in honor of her father who graduated from UNH in 1926. This fund will provide need-based scholarship support for students enrolled in the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and will also provide general support for COLSA faculty members.</em></p>
<p><em>There will be a graveside service at Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington, NH on Sunday, September 12 at 1:00 PM. If you wish to honor Dottie’s memory with a donation, please direct it to the charity of your choice or to the UNH Foundation with Bean Endowed Fund in the memo, University of NH, 9 Edgewood Road, Durham, NH 03824.</em></p>
<p><em> Cremation care by Peaslee Funeral Home. To express condolences, please visit: <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#">www.peasleefuneralhome.com</a></em></p>
<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Peaslee Funeral Home, Farmington, NH
Included photos by Kyle Leach & Stan Freeda
Paul Moulton Obituary & Photos
Paul Moulton obituary from Peaslee Funeral Home, Farmington, NH. <br /><br />The obituary reads:<br /><br /><em>Paul Moulton</em><br /><em> May 14, 1951 - July 22, 2021</em><br /><br /><em> Farmington, NH Paul Moulton passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021 at the age of seventy after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was the loving husband of Linda Moulton; proud father of three sons, Corey, Jamie and his wife Jill, Mike and his wife Heather; cherished grandfather of Sophie, Brady, Keltin, Reid, and Elise; dear son of Robert “Buzz” Moulton. He was predeceased by his mother, Althena Moulton, and sister, Gloria Vachon.</em><br /><br /><em> Paul was a proud lifelong resident of Farmington. In high school, Paul was a standout basketball player for the Farmington Tigers, scoring 1,000 points during his career and was a part of the town’s first state championship team in 1970. After graduating high school, Paul went on to work for forty-six years at DiPrizio’s Lumber Mill then Middleton Building Supply.</em><br /><br /><em>While working and raising three boys of his own with his wife Linda, Paul dedicated his time to serve as a volunteer on the Farmington Fire Department for twenty-four years. He also took pride in fostering the love of the sports in children, volunteering for over twenty years, at the Farmington 500, with the basketball and baseball programs. In his retirement, many things brought Paul joy, but nothing did like seeing his own grandchildren play on the court or field. During his short retirement, Paul enjoyed spending time with the love of his life and wife of fifty-two years, Linda. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and catching up with friends. As a friend, Paul always had a way to make you feel special, remembering to ask about something you mentioned in passing. Paul leaves behind countless friends whose lives he touched with his humor and loyalty.</em><br /><br /><em>A service will be held on Sunday, August 1st at 2:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Farmington, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Paul’s honor to the Farmington 500, a volunteer organization that was important to Paul. The Farmington 500, P.O. Box 404, Farmington, New Hampshire, 03835. </em><br /><br /><em>Cremation care by Peaslee Funeral Home. To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com</em><br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Peaslee Funeral Home, Farmington, NH
Peaslee Funeral Home, Farmington, NH
May 14, 1951 - July 22, 2021
1924 Klan Meeting Farmington NH The Boston GlobeBoston, Massachusetts 02 Jun 1924 Mon Page 20
An article covering the 1924 Klan meeting in Farmington NH. This clipping is from The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, Monday June 2, 1924, page 20.<br /><br />The article reads:<br /><br /><em>10,000 Attend Klan Meeting<br /><br />National officials Speaks<br />in farmington, NH<br /><br />American Flag Floats Over<br />Interested Throng<br /><br />Hundreds of New Members<br />Are "Naturalized"<br /><br />Special Dispatch to the Globe<br /><br />ROCHESTER. N II. June 1 — This<br />morning, at K. K. K. State headquar-<br />tm, in South Main st, there was a<br />large gathering of Maine, New Hamp-<br />shire, Vermont and Massachusetts<br />klansmen, and thia afternoon a big<br />meeting, attended by fully 10,000 per-<br />sons, was held on an unoccupied farm<br />in the town of Farmlngton, about four<br />miles from Rochester. Dozens of klans<br />men did picket duty, and all members<br />present wore klan robes.<br /><br />Outsiders were admitted. If vouched<br />for by klansmen. Rochester police esti-<br />mate that 2S0 automobiles bearing<br />Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New<br />York and Massachusetts registration<br />plates passed over the roads leading to<br />the meeting place. <br /><br />On the south side of the farm was a<br />platform over which the American flag<br />floated, and for more than two hours<br />three speakers from national headquar-<br />ters, Atlanta spoke on the principles of<br />the order. The throng was silent and<br />gave close attention to the speaker.<br /><br />King Kleagle E.W. Gaynor of Indiana,<br />new leader in this section, presided over<br />the meeting but the names of the<br />speakers from national headquarters<br />were not annouced.<br />Music for the Farmlngton meeting<br />was furnished by Witham Klavern<br />Band of 35 pieces, from Portland.<br /><br />Later in the evening several thousand<br />new members were naturalized at State<br />headquarters here, and a buffet lunch<br />was served. At the edge of the farm<br />where the afternoon meeting was held,<br />the fiery -cross burned, and a blazing<br />electric cross blazed from the roof of<br />headquarters.<br /><br />The entire proceedings of the day<br />were carried out with gravity and per-<br />fect order.</em><br /><br /><br />This is a digital file and does not reside in the physical collection.<br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts
1924
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