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
Fall is upon us, with all that makes this time of year quite special in New England. Although not autumn-themed, the October program, a substitution for the originally scheduled “History of the Pemigewasset Valley” (postponed to next year due to the speaker’s family commitments on the October date), will be revisiting Andy Nadeau’s recorded tour of the Franklin Firefighters Museum. The viewing will begin at 7 pm, at the Society’s Webster/Tay building at Webster Place. Light refreshments will be offered between the presentation and the regular monthly meeting of the Society. All are welcome and there is no fee.
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.
Franklin Historical Society-- Franklin, New Hampshire