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Genealogy at the Kelley Library

 
Town of Salem

Gilbert, E., History of Salem, N.H., 1735-1907
    In addition to a comprehensive history of the town there are appendices which list all the birth, death and marriage records to 1907. These records are available here.
Noyes, R., At the edge of Megalopolis, 1900-1974.
    This later historical perspective of Salem begins where the Gilbert history leaves off.

Town Reports: 1869- present.
     Town reports to 1972  include the birth, death and marriage records.
School registers: 1851-1875

Carpenito, R., Historical guide to the graveyards of Salem, N.H.
Goldsmith, E., Vital records from Salem, N.H. 1824-30 and 1844-45.
Project Perpetuate: Taped reminiscences of Salem citizens used in the 
book "At the Edge of Megalopolis".
Rockingham County

Hazlett, C., History of Rockingham County, 1915
Hurd, D.H., History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, 1892.
Biographical review of leading citizens of Rockingham County, 1896.
Old maps of Rockingham County in 1892 (book)

New Hampshire

Belknap, J., History of New Hampshire, 2 vols., 1812-31
Charlton, E., New Hampshire as it is, 1865
Hammond, O., Some things about New Hampshire
Pillsbury, H., NH resources, attractions, and its people: a history . 5 vols.
Squires, J., The granite state of the United States- history of New Hampshire from 1623 to the present. 4 vols.
Stackpole, E., History of New Hampshire. Vols. 3-5
Town and County Histories
Andover MA
Bedford 
Coos County
Dover
Essex County
Exeter		 Hampstead 
Hampton 
Hollis
Hudson
Kensington
Lawrence MA
Londonderry (& Derry)		 New London
Newport
Northfield
Pembroke
Rochester
Rye
Windham
 
Family Histories
Clough (Cluff
Kimball (Kemball, Kembolde)
Lancaster
Norris
Rawins (Rollins)
Runnels (Reynolds)		 Cutter, W., Genealogical and personal memoirs of....Families of Boston & 
Eastern MA (4 vols.)
Hills, L., History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters (Cape Cod series, vol. 1)
Noyes, S., Genealogical dictionary of Maine and NH
Stearns, E., Genealogical and family history of the State of New Hampshire (4 vols.)
Towle, G., New Hampshire genealogical digest, 1623-1900
Towle, L., New Hampshire genealogical research guide
 
 

 
Other Biographical Sources

Carter, N. Native ministry of New Hampshire
Metcalf, H. One thousand New Hampshire notables
Willey, G., State builders at the beginning of the 20th century
Bench and bar of New Hampshire (Judicial biographies)
Successful New Hampshire men
 
 
Military Records

 


Regimental histories: 1st through 18 regiments, excluding the 4th. (10th was not published).
History of New Hampshire surgeons in the War of the Rebellion
History of the Grand Army of the Republic
List of officers of the army of the U.S. from 1779 - 1900
Military laws of New Hampshire, 1843
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New Hampshire, years ending  May 1865, 1866