Resources and Links
Resources
Bibliography
of Publications Relating to Amherst, NH
For
researchers and genealogists, this six-page bibliography compiled by
William P. Veillette will be an invaluable tool. Intended to
include all printed material relating to our town, many items are
out-of-print and difficult to access. If you're looking for a
specific publication, or have information on any material we may have
missed, please contact
us. We'll do our best to help.
Oral History Tape Collection
Over the
years, we've accumulated quite a collection of audio interviews,
primarily of long-time residents reflecting on life in "old" Amherst.
Many of these audio cassette interviews have also been transcribed.
Well worth a listen, they are available in the Archives Room at the
Amherst Town Library. Click on the link above for a complete list
of the collection.
Historical Society Meeting Tapes
We have also
captured on tape several of our program presentations. They too
are available in the Archives Room at the
Amherst Town Library. Click on the link above for a complete list
of that collection.
Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground and
Cricket Corner Cemetery and
Meadow View Cemetery
Jackie
Marshall has uploaded information on nearly 600 Amherst grave sites to
FindAGrave.com. Each entry includes inscription details and in
most cases a photo of the grave stone.
History of Cemeteries in Amherst
Katrina
Holman's research includes information on the Old Burying Ground behind
Town Hall, Meadowview, Chestnut Hill, Cricket Corner, Pauper, and St.
Patrick's.
Amherst Congregational Church Records, Volume 1
Images of the
Amherst Congregational Church records from 1741 to 1816 totaling 96
pages are available through the New Hampshire Historical Society's Web
site.
New Hampshire History Network
Amherst is a
participant in the New Hampshire History Network - a digital gateway
that provides centralized access to New Hampshire's history and
historical collections through partnerships with local historical
societies and other collecting institutions.
Historical
Society of Amherst's Historic Blog (2013-2015)
Find photos
and descriptions of Historical Society events taking from 2013 to 2015.
Historic Records in the Amherst, NH Town Hall Vault
Part 1 and
Part 2
These two documents are a supplement to the Finding Aids for records at
Amherst Town Hall vault, from inventory taken in 2017-2018 by archivist Cynthia Swank
of North Hampton and historical researcher Katrina Holman of Amherst, under the auspices of Amherst
Heritage Commission, largely funded by a grant from Bertha Rogers.
Amherst, NH Albums
A Facebook Community page maintainted by Ann Bergin with information about the history of Country
Mansions, the Tree Lighting Festival and more.
Index to Amherst 1858 Town Map and Village Map
This index combines information from both 1858 maps, thus covering the whole town. Researchers Jackie Marshall and Katrina Holman have: spelled out cryptic abbreviations; identified the person's full name indicated by each house label, noting where the actual owner was different (notably women owners and heirs); recorded how much acreage they owned (from 1858 Amherst tax invoice); and added the dates of fires that subsequently destroyed some houses.
Compendium of Historic Houses & Buildings in Amherst Village
This Compendium of Historic
Houses & Buildings in Amherst Village includes all 18th & 19th-century
buildings in Amherst Village and some notables from 20th century --
Clark school, 2 auto service stations, Moulton's store, and former
restaurant -- that were still standing as of 2003. Changes from 20th &
21st-century, such as move to another location, conversion to dwelling
house, and destruction by fire, are noted through 2010. Each building
is identified by tax map/lot, contemporary street address, and 1858 &
1892 map labels. The "Year Built" as well as name and occupation of
first owner-occupant are based on fresh primary research of deeds, tax
invoices, and other documentary evidence.
Dating Old Houses in Amherst, N.H.: TOWN (outside of Village)
History briefs of Amherst's oldest houses outside the Village (about
100 so far) with a focus on documenting earliest plausible "year built" and earliest owner-occupant. Searchable keywords identify all houses in certain categories: for example, you can search for all Taverns or Schoolhouses or Capes or 18thCentury as well as special uses such as AlmsHouse, GarrisonHouse, and Parsonage.
Milliners
& Dressmakers in 19th Century Amherst
Katrina
Holman's research includes shop locations and biographical sketches.
Tavern
Licenses in 18th and 19th Century Amherst by Katrina Holman
County Jail at Amherst by Katrina Holman
History of
the four successive buildings (1771-1864), list of jailers and
prisoners, and tales of escape.
Warnings
Out of Amherst (1763-1771 & 1789-1795 from State Archives) by Katrina
Holman
In the 18th
century New Hampshire, towns were legally obligated not to let
inhabitants starve or freeze to death. It was therefore common for
towns to issue Warning Out Warrants to those who were deemed at
risk of becoming a burden on the town - essentially notifying them to
leave town.
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Links of
Interest
Amherst Town Library
Historic District Commission
Heritage Commission
New
Hampshire Historical Society
Town
of Amherst, NH
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