Strafford County Home Registers and Account Books, 1933-1959

Title:

Strafford County Home Registers and Account Books, 1933-1959

Creator:

Strafford County Farm
Strafford County Home

Accession / Call Number:

2025.047

Object ID:

2025.047

Date:

1933-1959

Physical Description:

6 volumes ; 0.38 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The Strafford County Home Registers and Account Books consist of six volumes documenting mid-20th century public welfare in Strafford County, NH. Dating from 1933 to 1959, the volumes begin with Strafford County relief records through the Great Depression, recording monthly bills and payments for such services as board, medical care, clothing, prisoner meals, and burials. These records list individuals' names, towns, and payment amounts, along with agencies involved with the relief, including the State of New Hampshire Welfare Department, New Hampshire Relief Administration, and the Dover Police Department. The later volumes detail invoices and expenses with the Strafford County Farm and Strafford County Home in Dover, NH. These volumes record a number of expenses including food, farm operations, utilities, medical and funeral services, clothing, and other supplies and include information on the company purchased from and/or the person the services were for.

Subjects:

Account books, Depressions--1929--United States, Farms, Poverty, Public welfare

Locations:

Dover, NH
Strafford County, NH

Credit Line:

Gift of the Dover Public Library.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection