Genealogy | Hollis, NH

Available Records

Vital records maintained by the Hollis Historical Society for genealogical research.

Marriage Records

Hollis Marriages up to 1900

Birth Records

Hollis Births up to 1900

Hollis History Books Available

Hollis Family Album 1730–1950 Joan C. Tinklepaugh. A new history of Hollis told through the stories of the families who lived it.

$50

Hollis Seventy Years Ago Henry Gilman Little. Newly republished!

$20

Early Settlers of West Dunstable, Monson, & Hollis, NH Charles S. Spaulding.

$35

History of Hollis, NH 1730–1879 Samuel T. Worcester.

$45

Where the Past Has Been Preserved, Hollis, NH, 1879–1979 Irene West, editor.

$30

Hollis Marriages & Births up to 1900 Joan C. Tinklepaugh.

$20

Peter Powers, Pioneer Rudge Nichols and Caroline Poole. (This book benefits the Hollis Social Library).

$10

Proceeds benefit the Hollis Historical Society and are available for purchase at the Wheeler House, Hollis Social Library, & Hollis Town Clerk's Office during their regular business hours.

Mail orders are accepted when accompanied by a check in the amount of the order plus $4.00 per book for shipping & handling, payable to the: Hollis Historical Society, P.O. Box 754, Hollis, NH 03049

Research Materials

The following materials are available for research at the Wheeler House.

Bookcase 1 Cemetery records, farmland documentation, Society archives 16 items

North Cemetery and Pine Hill Volume IV
East Cemetery Volume III
South Cemetery and Lawrence Cemetery Volume II
Churchyard Cemetery Volume I
Hollis Churchyard Cemetery (Book 1) by Harold E. Hardy. Description from Hollis Cemeteries 1743–1941 Collected and compiled by Mrs. Charles M. Duren and Mrs. Harry Archambault. Compiled by Eleanor Gavazzi from records obtained at the New Hampshire Historical Society in Concord, NH.
List of Hollis Graves used by Florence Brown for the D.A.R.
A Look at Some of the Hollis Farmlands 1998
Hollis Births and Marriages 1730–1900 compiled by Joan Tinklepaugh $20.00
Project on farms of the 50's from Old Home Day 1998
Progression of Ownership of Hollis Farms
1892 Hollis Farms
Photocopy of articles by Abbie C. Burge, Hollis, an Agricultural Town, which appeared in Granite Monthly Magazine, May 1898
Collection of Kit Hardy's Newspaper articles published in the Nashua Telegraph 1959–1980
Book of the Hollis Historical Society Minutes 11/78–5/92 from Kit Hardy
Copy of Kit Hardy's obituary
Photos of Kit Hardy's Home

Bookcase 2 Town histories, D.A.R. records, maps, photographs, school records 27 items

Hollis Census 1790–1850
History of Hollis 1730–1879 By S.T. Worcester (2 volumes)
Where the Past has been Preserved 1879–1979
Hollis Family Album 1730–1950 by Joan Tinklepaugh
War of the Rebellion, Soldiers of Hollis
D.A.R. History of Hollis Homes, Vol. 1 (Nos. 1–164) plus article, Along One of the Main Roads of Hollis
D.A.R. History of Hollis Homes, Vol. 2 (Nos. 175–353) + articles on The Old City by Bertha Hayden & Abby Flagg
D.A.R. Homes – 4 photo albums of Hollis homes (Nos. 1–353A) + 1 photo album of unidentified Hollis homes
Index to the Worcester Town History of Hollis
Hollis, NH Today: Along the Line of the Proposed Electric Railroad
Folder of Maps of Monson and Hollis, NH 1858
Binder of records and historical information Town of Monson 1746–1770 compiled by Russ Dickerman
Booklet: History of the Congregational Meeting House
Booklet: Happy Hollis Homes
Early Settlers of West Dunstable, Monson, Hollis, NH, 1915 by Charles S. Spaulding
Peter Powers Pioneer: The Story of the First Settler in Hollis, NH by Rudge Nichols & Caroline N. Poole, Puritan Press, First Printing 1930, on the occasion of the two hundredth anniversary of the settling of Hollis; Second Printing 1989–1990, one thousand copies printed.
D.A.R. Directory Homes of Hollis
Hollis Buildings – Moved or Lost
Historic Hollis Fireplaces, Book 1 and Book 2
Eastman Postcard Collection
Postcard Album
Collection of Frank Watson photographs
Hollis Scenes (2 volumes)
Photograph album of people and places in Hollis (undated)
Hollis Schools 1750 to 1905 by Joan Tinklepaugh
Schools: Photograph Album of Class Pictures
Photocopy of the record of the Town of Monson, NH

George Manning Bookcase Fire department history, photo documentation, scrapbooks 6 items

American Genealogical Research at the D.A.R. by Eric G. Grunset & Steven B. Rhodes
Wheeler House Activity Albums (Books 1–3)
History of the Hollis Fire Department (Books 1–3)
Photographic Documentation of the Town of Hollis 1979 Volumes 1–2 Photographed & presented by John P. Babcock
Scrapbook: Hollis News July 1904 to December 23, 1910
2 Photo Albums by M.A. Eastman

Upstairs File Women's Club history 1 item

History of the Hollis Women's Club 1906–1992 by Joan Tinklepaugh

How to Access Records

Genealogical records are available for research in two ways:

Visit in Person

The most comprehensive way to access our records is to visit the Wheeler House in person during regular hours. Our volunteers can help guide your research and provide access to materials that may not be available by mail.

Wheeler House Hours

Mondays, 1:00 to 4:00 PM
20 Main Street, Hollis, NH 03049
No appointment necessary during regular hours.

Request by Mail

If you cannot visit in person, you may request research by mail. Please include as much information as possible about the family or individuals you are researching, along with your contact information and return address.

Send requests to:

Hollis Historical Society
PO Box 754
Hollis, NH 03049

Research Fees

A minimum donation of $20.00 is requested for genealogical research. This donation helps support the Society's ongoing work to preserve and maintain our historical records.

For extensive research requests that require significant volunteer time, we will contact you in advance to discuss the scope and any additional costs before proceeding.

Contact for Research

Phone: (603) 465-3935
Email: hollishistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Mail: PO Box 754, Hollis, NH 03049

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