New Book Published
A new book titled, "Meredith's District Schools," written by Frank M. Waterman was recently published and is available from this website or at one of Meredith Historical Society programs this year.
Meredith’s District Schools
By Frank M. Waterman In the early 1900s, Meredith had eighteen district or common schools, each of which was independent and funded by State aid supplemented by taxing the residents of the district. School was taught through the 8th grade and students desiring a high school education had to attend either the Delaware Academy and [...]
John T. McDonald: Meredith’s Legendary Farmer
By Frank M. Waterman John T. McDonald was the most prominent farmer in Meredith until Francis W. Ayer founded Meridale Farms in 1889. He was a progressive farmer who developed his own unique farming philosophy and unique marketing strategy, and he became so successful doing things differently than most farmers, that he caught the attention [...]
Historical Marker Commemorating the Presbyterian Church in East Meredith
A New York State Historical Marker was installed in September 2022 commemorating the former Presbyterian Church which was built in 1895 on the site of an earlier Baptist Church.
Vintage Trading Cards
Colorful trading cards were popular and collected by the public during the late 1800s. They were distributed by businesses of every kind and often inserted into product packaging as a prize or bonus. Color printing was still very much a novelty, and the cards were valued for their radiant images; however, they went out [...]