This section lists the societies of New Hampshire, giving details about each one and what resources and publications they offer.
Statewide and Regional Societies
County Societies
New Hampshire Historical Society
The association was established in 1823, its aims being to encourage and promote interest in the history of the state and to collect and preserve materials in relation to this objective.
Many resources are available in their Library, which incorporate:
- Biographical Works
- Cemetery Transcripts
- Church Records
- Genealogical Periodicals
- Family Papers
- Genealogies of New England Families
- Manuscript Collection
- Map Collection
- Military Records
- Newspapers
- Notables Card Index
- Organisational Records
- Periodicals regarding New England Genealogy
- Town and County Histories
- Vital Records
An on-line catalogue of the association’s resources is available on the site.
Website:
http://www.nhhistory.org
New Hampshire Society of Genealogists
The association was established in 1978 and their aims are to bring together people interested in genealogy, to publish genealogical material and to promote the preservation of records.
Some databases are on the site, which include Titles of Articles that have appeared in New Hampshire Genealogical Record and an Every-Name Index to Families in 1790.
Many publications are available for sale, which incorporate:
- Families in 1790
- Historical Memoranda concerning Persons and Places in Old Dover Vol. 2
- Journals of Enoch Hayes Place 1810-1865
- Vital Records from Dover, First Newspaper 1790-1829
- Vital Records from the Exeter Newsletter 1831-1865
Website:
http://nhsog.org/
County Societies
Exeter Historical Society
Numerous archives are accessible in their Research Library, which include:
- Cemetery Records
- Directories
- Exeter 1888 – 1988 – Nancy Merrill
- Exeter News-Letter – 1831 – pressent
- Family Files
- Genealogical Materials
- Historical Maps of Exeter
- History of Exeter – Charles Bell (includes Genealogical Information)
- Newspapers
- School Documents
- Town Reports
- Transcripts of the First Records of Exeter 1638-1730
- Vital Records
Links to other sites you may find of use are also accessible.
Website:
http://www.exeterhistory.org
Henniker Historical Society
A list of people who lived in Henniker, or their descendants, is on the site. If you require further information regarding a name, please contact the association. There is also an alphabetical list of people who were buried in Henniker or whose name was found engraved on a headstone.
Many publications are available for sale, which include:
- 1768 Map of Henniker
- 1889 Birds Eye View Maps of Henniker
- Historic Cemeteries of Henniker – A Detailed Record of Gravestone Inscriptions
- History of Henniker written in 1880 by L. W. Cogswell
- New Cemetery, Henniker; A Detailed Record of Burials and Gravestone Inscriptions 1820-2000
Website:
http://www.hennikerhistory.org
Hollis Historical Society
The idea of forming an organisation in Hollis to preserve artefacts relating to Hollis’s history was first discussed by the ladies of the Hollis Chapter of the DAR in 1949. A library was selected to store these artefacts in 1951.
Many resources are available at Wheeler House, including:
- 1892 Hollis Farms
- American Genealogical Research at the D.A.R. – Eric G. Grunset & Steven B. Rhodes
- Births and Marriages 1730-1900
- Cemetery Inscriptions
- Census Returns 1790-1850
- D.A.R. History of Hollis Homes (1-164, 175-353)
- D.A.R. Homes
- Early Settlers of West Dunstable in Monson (a list of families included in this book is on the site)
- Happy Hollis Homes
- Hollis Buildings – Moved or Lost
- Hollis Family Album 1730-1950
Resources available at Wheeler House also include:
- Congregational Meeting House History
- Hollis History 1730-1879
- A Look at Some Hollis Farmlands
- Peter Powers Pioneer; The Story of the First Settler in Hollis, New Hampshire
- Photographs
- Progression of Ownership of Hollis Farms
- Project on farms of the 50’s
- Wheeler House Activity Albums
- Where the Past has been Preserved 1879 – 1979
- Women’s Club 1906-1992
Some publications are sold by the Society, including:
- Early Settlers of West Dunstable, Monson, and Hollis, NH – Charles S. Spaulding
- History of Hollis, NH 1730–1879 – Samuel T. Worcester
- Hollis Family Album 1730–1950 – Joan C. Tinklepaugh
- Hollis Marriages & Births up to 1900 – Joan C. Tinklepaugh
- Hollis Seventy Years Ago – Henry Gillman Little
- Peter Powers, Pioneer – Rudge Nichols and Caroline Poole
- Where the Past Has Been Preserved, Hollis, NH 1879 – Irene West, editor
Website:
http://www.hollishistoricalsociety.org
Jackson Historical Society
The association was established in 1977. Their aims are to encourage and promote interest in the history of Jackson and to preserve this history for future generations.
Many databases are available, including Index of Tombstone Inscriptions from Village Cemetery Grave Sites and Dundee Cemetery Grave Sites. A list of Obituaries is also available.
A wide range of archives relating to people in Jackson are also held by the society, which include:
- Articles
- Biographies
- Books
- Deeds
- Documents
- Letters
- Maps
- Photographs
Further information is available on the site.
Many publications are available for sale, including:
- Brush and Pen: Artists and Writers of the White Mountains
- Jackson 1771-1865
- Yesterdays: Lodging Places of Jackson and their Recipes
Website:
http://www.jacksonhistory.org
Madison Historical Society
Many databases are accessible, which include Births 1887-1901, Deaths 1887-1901 and Marriages 1853-1947.
Many books are sold by the Society, which include:
- A Brief History of Madison
- Among the Great Pines: The Century-Old Summer Houses of Silver Lake
- Around Madison Corner: Around 1860
- Blueberry Potpourri
- Centuries and Graveyards of Madison, New Hampshire: Compiled by Mary K W Lucy
- Farmers Take Flight – J I Granville
- Madison Historical Society Coloring Book
- Memoirs: Henry Nathaniel Forrest
- Places of Historic and Scenic Interest in Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Soldiers of Eaton and Madison 1776-1865 – Leon Gerry and Keith Henney
- Visions From a White Mountain Palette: The Life and Times of Charles A Hunt – Roy Bubb
- When I Was a Little Girl – Elizabeth Cummings Qualey
Website:
http://www.madisonnhhistoricalsociety.org/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
Northwood Historical Society
The association was established in 1968.
Several databases and articles are accessible, including:
- Annual Town Reports 1892-1910
- Biographical Sketches of the Notable and Notorious
- Births, Deaths and Marriages 1892-1910
- Civil War Veterans
- Northwood in the US Civil War
- Northwood Timeline
- Northwood Town 1790 Census
- Photographs
- Veterans of the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812
- Vital Records for Northwood
- World War I Veterans
Many archives are accessible at Chesley Memorial Library, which include:
- Bound, Northwood Annual Town Reports 1993-1999
- The Chanticleer Weathervane
- Guide to the History and Old Dwelling Places of Northwood
- History and Remembrances of Northwood Meadows State Park, Northwood
- History of Nottingham, Deerfield and Northwood
- Northwood History 1878-1946
- History of Rockingham, Strafford Counties
- Old Maps of Rockingham County in 1892
- The Town Register: Canterbury, Epsom, Chichester, Northwood, Loudon, Deerfield published in 1909
Website:
http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nhnhs/
Warner Historical Society
Their aims are to preserve items of historical significance to Warner and to record the history and incidents of past and present.
Many resources are accessible, including:
- Cemetery Records
- Church and Baptismal Records
- Civil War Letters
- Deeds
- Diaries
- Early Tax Records
- Family Bibles
- Gazetteers
- Genealogical Files for some Families
Resources also include:
- Magazine Articles
- Manuscripts from the 18-20th Centuries
- Military Records
- Newspaper Clippings
- Photographs
- Portraits of Early Settlers
- Postcards
- Regimental Histories
- School Reports
- Town Reports
- Warner and surrounding Town Histories
A list of Cemeteries in Warner is accessible, along with an index of Tombstone Inscriptions.
The Society sells numerous items, which include:
- Birch Cutting Boards
- Bradford and Warner, New Hampshire
- Educators and Agitators
- Jigsaw Puzzles
- Celebrating Warner Farms – 2017 Calendar
- Mount Kearsarge – History, Stories, Legends and Folktales
- Mount Kearsarge Calendars
- T-Shirts
- This Morning Broke Clear DVD
- Warner History 1735-1879
Website:
http://www.warnerhistorical.org
Washington Historical Society
An All Cemetery Index to Tombstone Inscriptions is accessible. These Graveyards include East Washington, Old Cemetery, New Cemetery and Seventh Day Adventist. These are also indexed by Cemetery.
Some items are available for sale, which include:
- Afghan
- Ceramic Trivet – Colour Photo of the three buildings on the town common
- Glass Medallion
- Gustine Hurd Images Postcards
- The History of Camp Morgan
- Meetinghouse DVD: The Heart of Washington, New Hampshire
- Mug – Sketch of the three steepled buildings on the Town Common
- Puzzle – Town Centre Aerial Photograph – 494 Pieces
- Tote Bag