Collection number: MC 257
Size: 11 boxes
(3.66 cu.ft.)
About Northam Colonists / Dover Historical Society (1895-2008)
The Northam Colonists were the historical society of Dover, New Hampshire. The name stems from the original name for the town of Dover. The all-volunteer association was organized in 1895 and officially incorporated on September 1, 1900. In the early years, membership was contingent upon proof of descent from the original settlers of Dover, but in 2001 that policy changed in and the society was renamed to the Dover Historical Society to reflect the updated and reconfigured purpose of the group. The mission of the Society was to collect, preserve and exhibit artifacts, information, and documents that shed light on Dover’s local history, provide interesting and educational services to the local community and the public at large, and advance the aims of the Society. It was disbanded in 2008.
About the Northam Colonists / Dover Historical Society Papers
The Northam Colonists papers are a collection of meetings minutes, documentation, correspondence and scrapbooks covering a huge variety of aspects of the history of Dover and surrounding towns. They are mostly in the form of individual research papers on specific topics.
Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], [Folder number], [Box number], Northam Colonists/Dover Historical Society Papers, 1856-2003, MC 257, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Donation, Dover Historical Society, June 2013
Collection Contents
| Box 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Meetings, 1900-1977 and 1980-1997; Dover Tomorrow – binder of material action as a proposal/constitution for future Dover plans | ||
| Box 2 | ||
| Minutes of meetings, 1965-2003; Minutes books, 1900-1909 and 1911-2003; Dover Heritage Walk Report, post-1980s | ||
| Box 3 | ||
| Correspondence 1951-1962; Green; Constitution; Newsletters; more A-Z Correspondence; Programs | ||
| Box 4 | ||
Historical papers #1001-1135 (missing: #1085)
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| Box 5 | ||
Historical papers #1136-1260 (two #1213)
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| Box 6 | ||
Historical papers #1136-1260 (two #1213)
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| Box 7 | ||
Historical papers #1401-1560 (missing: #1477 & #1496)
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| Box 8 | ||
Historical papers #1561-1637
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| Box 9 | ||
| Miscellaneous historical materials:
Fire Dept./Engine #1 minutes, 1856-1871; Col. Daniel Hall speeches, 1872-1907; notes for Colonist slides; Estate of Beatrice Stigben, 1985-1986; bundle of miscellaneous clippings; small envelopes | ||
| Box 10 | ||
| Descriptive inventory of letters and papers included in this collection | ||
| Box 11 | ||
| Scrapbooks and Genealogies: John B. Stevens scrapbook; scrapbook of articles on Northam Colonists meetings; descendants of Edmund Layne; slides, three printing plates | ||
Collection
Subjects
Formats
Letters & Postcards
Manuscripts & Typescripts
Scrapbooks
