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"Upper Ashuelot"; a history of Keene New Hampshire

by the Keene History Committee

© City of Keene

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Upper Ashuelot book cover

Narrative of Keene, NH 1732-1967

by David R. Proper

Part I:  1732-1748 (pg.1-13)
Part II: 1749-1774 (pg.14-23)
Part III: 1775-1783 (pg.24-32)
Part IV: 1784-1800 (pg.33-43)
Part V: 1801-1815 (pg.44-54)
Part VI: 1816-1825 (pg.55-67)
Part VII: 1826-1840 (pg.68-83)
Part VIII: 1841-1855 (pg.84-101)
Part IX: 1856-1865 (pg.102-115)
Part X: 1866-1874 (pg.116-126)
Part XI: 1875-1886 (pg.127-141)
Part XII: 1887-1898 (pg.142-155)
Part XIII: 1899-1914 (pg.156-175)
Part XIV: 1915-1928 (pg.176-187)
Part XV: 1929-1938 (pg.188-196)
Part XVI: 1939-1952 (pg.197-209)
Part XVII: 1953-1967 (pg.210-225)

Political and Governmental Development
by Ruth Seaver Kirk (pg.226-257)
Keene Glass
by Kay Fox (pg.529-560)
Blocks, Keene, N.H.
by Jane Elliot Larson (pg.258-281)
Newspapers
by Grace B. Prentiss (pg.561-569)
Highways and Byways of Keene
by Muriel E. Robbins (pg.282-345)
The Keene Fire Department
by H. Emile De Rosier (pg.570-580)
Historic Homes of Keene
by Marjorie Whalen Smith (pg.346-393)
Weather
by Merton Goodrich (pg.581-602)
Transportation
by Marium E. Foster (pg.394-411)
Cemeteries and Burying Grounds
by Esther P. Cook (pg.603-613)
Religious Development of the Community
by John C. Perry (pg.412-443)
Music in Keene
by Gardner Barrett (pg.614-620)
Schools
by Laurence O. Thompson (pg.444-456)
Population Growth of Keene (pg.621)
Business and Industry
by A. Harold Kendall (pg.457-528)
Index (pg.623-728)
Title Page, Preface, etc. (pg.i-vi)
Endpaper
Aerial Photo of Keene
Aerial Photo of Main St.


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The Library wishes to thank Robert Borden, our wonderful volunteer, who scanned and corrected the pages of this book, making them accessible on the Internet. Thank you Bob!