The Jaffrey Historical Society
Jaffrey Historical Society, 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH 03452
Photo by Robert Stephenson. Creative Commons   

Join the Jaffrey Historical Society!!!


The Jaffrey Historical Society always looking for new members. 2026 promises to be a year of change and rejunvination for the society. You can help SUPPORT THE JAFFREY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BY BECOMMING A MEMBER. The method for joining is decidedly low-tech:

  1. Write a check for $15 ($25 for a family membership) made out to the Jaffrey Historical Society
  2. Put it in an envelope and mail it to:
    The Jaffrey Hisorical Society
    40 Main Street
    Jaffrey, NH 03452
  3. Don't forget to include your name, mailing address, and email.
Dr. Robert Goodby speaking to the JHS at the Jaffrey Civic Center, April 2014

JHS Talk on Abenaki in Jaffrey
By Dr. Robert Goodby

February 12, 2026, 6 PM

On February 12, 2026, Dr. Robert Goodby of Franklin Pierce University will give a talk on the Abenaki in Jaffrey. Native American artifacts recently donated to the Jaffrey Historical Society by the Jaffrey Library will be on display. These items were last displayed at a talk in April of 2014. Photos from that talk may be found on the JHS Smugmug Site.


Opening page of the Steven's Diary


250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War

As the United States recognizes the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War we take note of relevant items in the Jaffrey Historical Society archives.

The Diary of James Stevens, Revolutionary Soldier was published by the Committee on Jaffrey History in 1928. Copies are still available through the Jaffrey Historical Society. It can also be downloaded as a .pdf here.

Past Events

A Star

Photos from the 250th birthday celebration at the Jaffrey Meetinghouse can be found on our Smugmug site.

Warfield Bird

There are also photos from the recent Bob Warfield recognition ceremony on our Smugmug site.

 

Meetinghouse Roof

Rob Stephenson has a page devoted to the Meetinghouse Roof Replacement project. You can find his day-by-day photos of the project on his Smugmug site.

Publications

A variety of Jaffrey Historical Society publications, in addition to other public domain titles, can be found in the links of our publications page.

Map Collection

There is a large collection of historical maps available for download on the maps page.