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
In honor of the upcoming 150th anniversary of Franklin having a high school (opening in April, 1876), the Franklin Historical Society's Education Committee has been researching schools in Franklin. (Some of this research was shared by Chris Lewis at our latest monthly program, September 4.)
As part of this research into the history of Franklin's schools since the late-1700's, we are gathering people's remembrances of their time as a student, parent, teacher, administrator or other staff at any of our city's schools over the years.
If you have memories you'd like to share, one way we're collecting them is through an on-line form. You can click on this link and make your entry(ies) at: https://forms.gle/sd4oNWaD2262rQrB8 or click the School Memories button.
Other methods may include oral histories -- please comment below if you prefer to share this way, and we'll see if an Education Committee member is available to sit with you!
Remembrances gathered and edited MAY be compiled into a booklet, or shared in other form, including Facebook posts, as we commemorate this special anniversary.
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.