Chester Historical Society

Chester Historical Society

Town of Chester, NH, Est. 1722

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Videos

Please use the menu link to browse the videos on this website, use the links below or visit Jackie Brown’s YouTube channel.

–Benjamin Brown French (3 videos)
-C Is For Chester
–Chester’s Chester
–Chester Historical Society Museum
–Civil War Cannons, Memorial Day 2014
–Crawford House
–Fourth of July reading the Declaration of Independence
–French/Dexter House
–Governor Bells / Bittersweet Blessings House
–Isabelle Fritz
-Juneteeth
–Lockehaven
–Lovering Kiln
–Chester Meetinghouse
–Memorial Day 2020
–Chester Historical Society Museum Restoration
–Ruth Ray
–Tammy Grimes
–Women’s Vote
–Chester & Derry Railroad (Trolley)
5 months ago

This is a photo which appears as a centerfold in a 1972 250th booklet. I think this aerial photograph was taken years earlier and I'd like to date it. Look at it closely. I do not see the hose tower on the old fire house which I believe was constructed in 1968. ... See more

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6 months ago

Online was this advertisement today of new works being displayed, like the circular modern
art pc. in the middle. What actually caught my eye were the 2 pieces on each side which look like they are from Chester. Left is a Dunlap piece and on the right is a cabinet which came from the Chester Inn! ... See more

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