Franklin Historical Society-- Franklin, New Hampshire
The Franklin Historical Society was incorporated in 1981 to study and preserve the history of Franklin.
Housed in the Historic Webster Tay/House, a part of Daniel Webster's "Elms Farm" from 1799-1855, later the New Hampshire Orphanage from 1871-1959, the Society meets on the first Thursday of the month from April through November.
View or Print Directions to the Webster/Tay House
21 Holy Cross Rd
Pencils are being sharpened, erasers stored, and backpacks filled with all the prerequisites needed for a return to school. Befitting that atmosphere, Chris Lewis will be presenting “The History of Franklin’s Schools” at 7 pm, at the Society's Webster Place building, 21 Holy Cross Road, on Thursday, September 4th. From the geographic spread of a variety of one room school houses geared to teaching children of all ages close to their homes, to centrally located larger schools to which “scholars” (as children attending schools were then called) had to be transported, Chris will cover the growth of education in a community devolving from agrarian, to industrial, in nature. As always, there is no admission fee, all are welcome, and light refreshments will be served between the presentation and the general membership meeting (which does not require membership to attend, and may actually offer insight into the Society’s workings).
Our Society Cookbook, $12, available online at Lulu.com, or from the Society.
MEMBER PRICE: $10, from the Society.
The verbal history book “Echoes from the Mills” has been reprinted by the Society and is now available for only $15. Also available, NEW! is a 13 1/2 by 23 1/2 copy of the 1890 map of Webster Lake, with a legend identifying businesses (ice houses) and owners of homes around the lake. Suitable for framing! On card stock for only $10. Please click on “Contact” and fill out the required information if you are interested in obtaining copies.
For those wishing to communicate or send dues, donations, or packages via the US Postal service, please use the Society’s mailing address of
PO Box 43,
Franklin, NH 03235.
The Society DOES NOT accept mail deliveries at the Holy Cross Road address, the use of which could cause the mail to be returned or delayed.