Franklin Historical Society-- Franklin, New Hampshire
Special Event: ”Red Coats and Rebels, New Hampshire
and the American Revolution”
Thursday, August 6, 2026 - 7:00pm
Franklin Public Library
310 Central Street
Franklin, NH 03235
To celebrate our country’s 250th year, “Red Coats and Rebels, New Hampshire and the American Revolution” by presenter Mary Adams will be offered on Thursday, August 6th, at 7 pm, in the upstairs air conditioned meeting room of the library, 310 Central Street. Elevator access is available through the rear door of the library, off the back parking lot. The regular meeting of the Franklin NH Historical Society will follow the presentation.
The event is free, courtesy of New Hampshire Humanities, the Franklin Public Library, and the Franklin Historical Society.
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
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.