The Peterborough Historical Society celebrates 250 years
of cooking traditions with this 175 page cookbook filled with recipes from
1739 through to modern times. From oyster soup to piccalilli and maple
parfait to $100 cheese cake, you will find something yummy to try!
Our Changing Town: Peterborough 1939 - 1989
This two-volume history chronicles the changes in Peterborough over 50
years, culminating in 1989, the year of the town's 250th anniversary. In
the first volume, read about the evolution of the community from a
agriculture and textile manufacturing area to light industry and see how
it developed into the cultural hub of the region. The second volume
provides you with a set of genealogies and maps to aid in research.
Non-Members:
$55 + s/h
Members:$49.50 + s/h
The Stained Glass of All Saints'
All Saints' Parish Church, Peterborough, New Hampshire
Text by Joan Jessop Brewster, Photos by William H. Gnade
In celebration of the parish centennial, All Saints'
published this beautiful book filled with photos of the incredible stained
glass windows in the church. The windows were created by Charles Jay
Connick of Boston and brought to life for the rest of the world through
the photos by William Gnade. Joan Brewster provides both information and
insight into the world within the glass. A wonderful book for all to
enjoy!
The Early Roads of Peterborough
Transcripts of the early roads from 1760 to 1860 with
explanatory notes by Richard H. Sanderson
"We, the subscribers, having
carefully viewed the land for a road have laid out and appointed the
following places for the Town's use and benefit viz:..." So begins the
description and the roads traveling through Peterborough as they were
"appointed" over 200 years ago. Sanderson includes transcriptions of the
actual descriptions, his own additional information about each road, and
maps to help place the street in a current context. This is a fascinating
look at one piece of our local history.
Mariarden
A Commemorative Tribute To What May Have Been The First
Outdoor Theatre in America.
by John Lord
In the early 1900's, Marie Currier transformed a farm in
Peterborough into what may be the first outdoor theatre in the country.
Mariarden attracted aspiring and established performers, directors, and
designers to the New Hampshire countryside. From the Denishawn dancers to
Bette Davis, summer nights in the Monadnock region were filled with magic.
Take a peek into the past with this pictorial booklet about Marie
Currier's dream: Mariarden.
Inscriptions on Gravestones in the Two Old Cemeteries
on East Hill in Peterborough, N.H.
If you are looking for information on burials in Peterborough from the
mid-1700's to the mid-1800's, this is the source you need. Each stone is
transcribed and given a location within the cemetery. The book includes an
index of names.
Non-Members:
$2.50 + s/h
Members:
$2.25 + s/h
Journal Kept by John H. Steele on a Journey from
Peterborough, N.H. to Salisbury, North Carolina in the Months of November
& December 1838
edited by John Lindenbusch
John Hardy Steele (1789 - 1865) was a prominent textile manufacturer
here in Peterborough who was later governor of New Hampshire. This booklet
chronicles his two-month journey from Peterborough to his native Salisbury
in 1838. This transcription is a wonderful primary source of one man's
thoughts of that time.
Non-Members:
$2.50 + s/h
Members:
$2.25 + s/h
1886 Bird's Eye Map of Peterborough
This is a 18" x 22", full color reproduction of
Peterborough in 1886. You have a "bird's eye" view of the community from
this hand water-colored original. Take a glimpse into a view of
Peterborough from the past.
1900 Print of Peterborough
This limited edition print of an oil painting by Richard Sanderson is
19" x 25" and signed by the artist.
Peterborough
High School Baseball Team, 1908
Peterborough
High School Girl's Basketball Team, 1912
