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The Lebanon Public Library History Room Collection houses research materials on Lebanon, the Upper Valley, and on the State of New Hampshire. It is the library's goal to make these unique materials available for public use. Search through the holdings on this page for what you need, then ask for assistance from our Reference Staff. The Archival Request Form explains the protocols for using the History Room. The form can be downloaded and filled out in advance if you wish.
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History Room Collection |
The History Room collection has a variety of books. These include Lebanon High School Yearbooks; city directories; local histories; town and school reports; several family genealogies; histories of surrounding communities; N.H. Civil War regimental histories. |
Please browse the library's |
Table of Contents |
Lebanon Biographies A collection of Lebanon biographies (many taken from obituary notices) from the nineteenth century and early twentieth century; a great source on Lebanon residents and family research. Lebanon Historical Society Annual Reports 1959-1963 Illustrations and articles from the Lebanon Historical Society. Articles include "The Oldest Cemetery in Lebanon, New Hampshire" ; "Lebanon Industry and Business, 1761-1961" ; and a "History of Lebanon's Schools." |
Historical Sketches of Early Lebanon "The Lafayette Hotel", "The Old Grist Mill", and "A Series on Early West Lebanon" are included in this book. History of Lebanon, New Hampshire 1761-1887 This book contains dozens of topics on Lebanon history, such as "Controversy with Enfield"; "Sale of Spirituous Liquors"; and "Burying Grounds". |
| The Lebanon Library Staff has included the Table of Contents for certain History Room books. Often, the title alone is not sufficient to describe the rich material in these historical resources. Browse the contents of these valuable research tools and discover old Lebanon. |
Microfilm |
Lebanon Public Library has historical information on microfilm. War papers from the Civil War; Town Reports from 1852-1964; and a variety of tax roll information and City Council meeting minutes. Lebanon Microfilm Collection |
The library has newspaper collections on microfilm, most importantly the Valley News. |
Vertical File |
The History Room Collection contains an additional selection of historical materials in the Vertical File. Historic pictures of Lebanon and West Lebanon; Lebanon topographic maps; old cemeteries in Lebanon; reports on the gales and flooding of 1936 and 1938; and an index |
of families recorded in the first book of records of Lebanon. For help in accessing these materials, stop at the Reference desk and fill out a registration form. |
Historical Resources Survey  |
A unique and valuable local history resource is the Historic Resources Survey. The Lebanon Historic Resources Survey was conducted in 1984 in certain areas of Lebanon. In 1996-97, a West Lebanon Area Historic Resource Survey was conducted. | These historic surveys include such information as date of construction; a photo; a map; a description of the building; and a statement of significance: architectural importance or historical associations. Not all streets and buildings are included in the survey. Please check the survey lists. |
| Much information on genealogy and local history can be found by utilizing these four links. Cyndi's List is a particularly powerful link as it will lead you to genealogy sites that are arranged in 84 subject categories. |
