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BARRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: BARRINGTON
Contact: Suzanne McNeil
Phone: 603-664-2442
Fax:  
Address: C/O M HARTY, TREASURER
       PO BOX 28
       BARRINGTON, NH  03825
Email: PJM@METROCAST.net
Map Key: J-8
County: Strafford
Founded: 1972
Meeting: 7:00 pm, 1st Tues. of the month in Green Hill Chapel located on Route 9.
       Meetings are held Sept-Nov. and April-June.
       Contact Dwight Haley, Vice Pres., 45 Oak Hill Rd., Barrington, 603-664-2807
Museum: 100 Yr. Old Chapel, next to Pine Grove Cemetery, 197 Rte. 9, Barrington, NH
       Open to public any time by appointment, daylight hours only. Admission free.
       No Brochure
Website:  
DOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: DOVER
Contact: Frances Whiting, Treas. 603-742-8281
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 1916
       DOVER, NH  03821-1916
Email: n/a
Map Key: J-9
County: Strafford
Founded: 1900
Meeting: 7pm 3rd Friday of Sept., Oct., Nov., March, April, May
       At the Dover Public Library
       Formerly Northam Colonists
Museum: No museum
       Brochure available.  
Website:  
DURHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: DURHAM
Contact: Alexander R. Amell, 603-868-2387
Phone: 603-868-5436
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 305
       DURHAM, NH  03824
Email: sandbuggy@comcast.net
Map Key: J-9
County: Strafford
Founded: 1861
Meeting: Meetings are held in Aug., Oct., Apr. and June on a varying schedule.
Museum: On Rte. 108, corner of Main St. & Newmarket Rd. Open 2-4pm Tue.-Thurs.
       No brochure
Website: www.ci.durham.nh.us/community/historic/dha.html
FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: FARMINGTON
Contact: Dorinda Howard, Treasurer 603-859-6784
Phone: 603-755-2944
Fax:  
Address: c/o GOODWIN LIBRARY
       422 MAIN ST
       FARMINGTON, NH  03835
Email: n/a
Map Key: I-6
County: Strafford
Founded: 1949
Meeting: 7:30pm, 1st Fri. of each month, Oct. to June
       At the Goodwin Library
Museum: Goodwin Library, 9 South Main St., Farmington, NH
       Open by appt. only
Website:  
LEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: LEE
Contact: Phyllis Shenefiel, VP 603-659-2883
Phone: 603-659-5925
Fax:  
Address: 9 HARVEYS MILL RD
       LEE, NH  03824-6302
Email: rscott3232@aol.com
Map Key: J-8
County: Strafford
Founded: 1975
Meeting: 7:30pm, 1st Thurs. April, May, Oct., Nov. at Mastway Elem.School, Mast Rd.
Museum: Lee Historical Society, Mast Rd. (Rte. 155) in Lee. Behind Town Hall.
       Open Sat. 10am-1pm from mid-June thru August, Lee Fair Day (Sat after Labor Day) 9-4 and by appt.
       Admission free. Brochure available
Website:  
MADBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: MADBURY
Contact: Marci Erickson  603-749-9011, Recording Secretary
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: 13 TOWN HALL RD
       MADBURY, NH  03823
Email: madburyhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com
Map Key: J-9
County: Strafford
Founded: October, 1978
Meeting: 4 meetings per year with guest speakers or other program.
       Several “moseys” plus occasional trips to museums, exhibits, etc.
       Brochure available.
Museum: Historical Society room in Madbury Town Library
       Brochure available
Website:  
MILTON HISTORICAL SOC (TWP OF)
Town/City: MILTON MILLS
Contact: Bonnie Dunton
Phone: 603-755-2055
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 28
       MILTON MILLS, NH  03852
Email: n/a
Map Key: I-8
County: Strafford
Founded: 1976
Meeting: 7:00 pm 2nd Tues. of month April thru Dec. at the Historical Bldg.
Museum: Milton Historical Building, Main St., Milton Mills, NH 03852
       Open July 4 and on special request. Admission: Free.
       No brochure
Website:  
NEW DURHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: NEW DURHAM
Contact: Cathy Orlowicz, President
Phone: 603-859-4643
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 396
       NEW DURHAM, NH  03855
Email: cathyo@worldpath.net
Map Key:  
County: Strafford
Founded: 1991
Meeting: 7:30 pm, 2nd Thursday of Feb., April, June, August, Oct. & Dec.
       Held at the New Durham Public Library
Museum:  
Website:  
NH FARM MUSEUM
Town/City: MILTON
Contact: Caroline Singer, Exec. Dir 603-652-7840
Phone: 603-652-7840
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 644
       MILTON, NH  03851
Email: info@farmmuseum.org
Map Key: I-8
County: Strafford
Founded: 1970
Meeting: No regular meetings.  Weekend farm activities, country store
Museum: Plummer's Ridge Rt. 125/White Mtn. Highway (1305 White Mountain Hwy), Milton, NH
       10am-4pm  Weds.-Sun. Closed Mon. & Tuesday  Mid-May - Mid Oct.
       Admission $5.00 adults, $1.50 ages 3-12, under 3 free.  Senior & AAA $4.50 Groups by appt.
       Brochure Available
Website: www.farmmuseum.org
ROCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: ROCHESTER
Contact:  
Phone: 603-330-3099
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 65
       ROCHESTER, NH  03866-0065
Email: historical.society@rochesternh.net
Map Key: I-9
County: Strafford
Founded: 1950
Meeting: 7:00pm, 2nd Thurs. all months except Dec., when we have a Christmas Tea.
Museum: 58 Hanson St., Rochester. 1-4, Tue. & Thur, all months
       Admission free. Brochure available.
Website: www.geocities.com/powerofz7/
ROLLINSFORD HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
Town/City: ROLLINSFORD
Contact: Kathleen Shea 603-749-1570
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 309
       ROLLINSFORD, NH  03869
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Strafford
Founded:  
Meeting: 7:30pm, 2nd Mon all year round at Rollinsford Town Hall
       Serves as advocate for historic preservation within town
Museum:  
Website:  
ROLLINSFORD CULTURE & HISTORY (ASSOC. FOR )
Town/City: ROLLINSFORD
Contact: Paul Connolly, Pres., 603-747-0300
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 16
       ROLLINSFORD, NH  03869
Email:  
Map Key:  
County: Strafford
Founded: 2002
Meeting: To promote an understanding of the Lower Salmon Falls region
       call for information.
Museum: Restoration of the 1701 Col. Paul Wentworth House. To be completed in 2004.
Website:  
SOMERSWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: SOMERSWORTH
Contact: George Poulin, Pres. 603-692-6310
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: 12 GROVE ST
       SOMERSWORTH, NH  03878
Email: n/a
Map Key: I-9
County: Strafford
Founded: 1975
Meeting: 7pm 1st mon Sept, Oct., Nov., March, April, May, July
Museum: Summersworth Historical Museum, 157 Main St
       12:30-3:30pm 2nd & 4th Sundays, 6-8pm 2nd & 4th Wed.
       No brochure
Website:  
STRAFFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Town/City: CENTER STRAFFORD
Contact: Roger Leighton, Pres., 603-664-2244
Phone:  
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 33
       CENTER STRAFFORD, NH  03815-0033
Email:  
Map Key: I-8
County: Strafford
Founded: 1983
Meeting: 7:30pm, 4th Tues. alternate months, J-M-M-J-S-N
Museum: Austin Hall, Rt. 126 & Rt. 202A Jct. Open 9-3 Sat. (irregular) Summers.
       Admission free. Brochure available.
Website:  
THE WOODMAN INSTITUTE MUSEUM
Town/City: DOVER
Contact: Tom Hindle
Phone: 603-742-1038
Fax:  
Address: PO BOX 146
       DOVER, NH  03821-0146
Email: n/a
Map Key: J-9
County: Strafford
Founded: 1916
Meeting: Regular meetings.
Museum: 182 Central Ave., Dover, NH. Includes 1818 Woodman House Galleries, 1813 Hale House, 1675 William Damm Garrison House & 1827 Keefe House.
       12:30-4:30 Wed. through Sun. Admission $5 adults, students $4, Seniors (65+) $4, children 14-18 $2, under 14 free
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