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
E T Wilson Groceries Flour Grain Hay Straw Farmington NH Calendar
A 1919 promotional calendar from E T Wilson Groceries, Flour, Grain, Hay, & Straw, Farmington, NH Calendar. A glamorized, staged home exterior is the scene of the depiction at the top of the calendar. Three people can be seen: a woman in day workwear, standing at her door, a police office, in uniform seated by the door, and a delivery person, carrying a block of ice with ice pincers moving toward the other two.The scene and the calendar itself both have a geometric border. The rip-off paper calendar at the bottom has been used through March of 1919.
The header of the calendar says: "Compliments of E T Wilson Groceries Flour Grain Hay Straw, Crockery, Paint , Oils, & Varnishes. Farmington NH."
The scene is labeled as: "931, from life photo, CoolWwaves Coming copyright F.A.S."
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection
FHS-Kyle Leach
E T Wilson Groceries Flour Grain Hay Straw Farmington NH
E T Wilson Groceries Flour Grain Hay Straw Farmington NH
1919
Donated Mike Murdza
From Life Photo Copyright F.A.S
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
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
Donald Adams Marble Obituary
Donald Adams Marble obituary. May 26, 1931 - November 27, 2023. <br /><br />Don marble's obituaty reads:<br /><br /><em>Donald Adams Marble, 92, stepped into heaven on November 27, 2023.</em>
<p><em>Born in</em> <em>Athol, MA on May 26, 1931, he was the seventh child of Louis and Gertrude (Ward) Marble.</em></p>
<p><em>A graduate of Athol High School, he earned his degree in pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston in 1954. Married that same year to Shirley Cone, also of Athol, he served in the US Army for three years, being stationed for a time in Germany. After leaving the Army he continued to serve in the reserve and formally began his career as a pharmacist. The young couple moved to Manchester, NH, and Donald worked for a pharmaceutical wholesale company where he had the opportunity to work in pharmacies across the state filling in for owners on vacation. It was through this experience that he met Wilfred (Twink) Osgood in Farmington, NH, and in 1965 he joined Mr. Osgood as a partner in Osgood’s Pharmacy and ultimately became its sole proprietor. Donald served the town of Farmington for fifty-three years as a respected member of the business community, as a deacon and a warden at the First Congregational Church, as a member of the local Kiwanis chapter, and in supporting various causes through the pharmacy. For twenty-five years he managed the Interfaith Food Pantry overseeing food pickups, distribution days, and the keeping of financial records for the organization.</em></p>
<p><em>An avid skier, he took advantage of the ski areas in NH, primarily Gunstock, and in the summers, he took his family to cottages at Merrymeeting Lake in New Durham, NH, and Wells Beach, ME. The family found time to visit the numerous attractions and historical sites of New England, and enjoyed travelling to see family members in Maine, Massachusetts, and Ohio. As their children grew, he and Shirley visited them as they moved across the country. Always known for his quick smile, helping hands, patient demeanor, and generosity, Donald moved to Bedford Falls Care Facility in 2018.</em></p>
<p><em>His ability to interact with anyone was a gift that graced the lives of many for his empathy had no bounds. Though he did not suffer fools, he always sought to understand them, and he looked for the good in everyone. He was a servant leader long before the term was poplar for his goal in life was to care for his family and his fellow man. His word was as good as gold, and he could find humor in almost every situation –some of which he instigated! That twinkle in his eye now lights a star in heaven.</em></p>
<p><em>He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley, his parents Louis and Gertrude, and his siblings: Kingsley, Henry (Ward), Kathryn, Jane, Robert, and Richard. He is survived by his children Lyndon and Janice Marble of Manchester, NH; Dwight and Sharon Marble of Rochester, NY; Scott and Holly Marble of Colorado Springs, CO; Laura and Keith Lambert of Portland, OR; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, nine nieces and nephews, more than twenty grand nieces and nephews, and numerous great grand nieces and nephews.</em></p>
<p><em>Calling Hours will be Thursday, December 7, 2023, 5:00pm-7:00pm at Peaslee Funeral Home in Farmington, NH. A funeral service will be held Friday, December 8, 2023, 1:00pm at First Congregational Church of Farmington. A graveside service will take place Saturday, December 9, 2023, 11:00am at Jones Cemetery in Orange, MA.</em></p>
<p><em>In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the First Congregational Church of Farmington in Donald’s honor. </em><br /><br /><br />This is a digital file and does not reside in the physical museum collection.<br /><br />FHS- Kyle Leach<em><br /></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>
C.E. Peaslee & Son, Inc.
November 27, 2023
C.E. Peaslee & Son, Inc.
Bean Farm Photo Collection
A collection of photos taken at the Bean Farm on Meetinghouse Road. photos included are of several views of the main house, surrounding buildings, one photo of Joe Bean by himself holding his license plat, and one with Joe Bean, John Nolan, Miss Charbanaeu, and several other people. There are aslo two photos of the Demeritt cemetary on the property.
Condition: Fair
Most of the photos have signs of fading and degradation from being applied to a non-archival surface board for a long period of time, with non-archival fixatives
Size: All 3.5" x 5"
FHS- Kyle Leach
Unknown
The Dottie Bean Collection
Ned Parker Cottage Register Booklet Covering 1893 -1930
A typed copy of the seventy-four page Ned Parker Pine Bluff Cottage register booklet, typed at the hand of Ned Parker. The register covers a period of 1893 -1930. Included are photos and comments that may not have been in the original record.
The register contains weather notations, musing on local happenings, details of visits from locals and people from afar, building updates and repairs, remembrances of celebrations, and accounts of day to day tasks and meals. It reads as a who is who of the Farmington, NH community during the four decades it covers.
The cottage was in Alton Bay, Lake Winnipesaukee formerly owned by S.S. Parker of Farmington and S.P. Nute
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: 7"x 9.75"
Condition: Very Good
FHS- Kyle Leach
Ned Parker
Ned Parker
Circa 1893 -1930
Ned Parker
1973 Farmington High School Yearbook
A complete 1973 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
1973
Kathryn Furbush Collection
1960 Farmington High School Yearbook
A complete 1960 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
1960
The Furber 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