The New Hampshire Telephone Museum (NHTM) is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the Nancy Sibley Wilkins Town of Warner Trust Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. NHTM will use these funds to support its archival project.

The museum is beginning the process of safely archiving and preserving photos and ephemera related to the Warner area and its residents as well as items related to Merrimack County Telephone, the local independent telephone company from which this museum was derived.

This project involves two components: identifying, labeling, and archiving photos and ephemera and entering related information into Past Perfect Museum software; and labeling artifacts and entering locations into Past Perfect Museum Software.

“This project has been on our to-do list for quite some time now, and the money we have received through this grant will jump-start the process and help us do it right the first time,” says Laura French, the museum’s Executive Director.

The Nancy Sibley Wilkins – Town of Warner Trust Fund was established under the will of Nancy Sibley Wilkins to benefit the townspeople of Warner through causes found worthy by a board of four trustees. The fund endowment is managed by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Distributions of income are by grants made from time to time as determined by the Trustees in response to grant and loan applications.

About the New Hampshire Telephone Museum

Founded in 2005 and located on Main Street in Warner, the New Hampshire Telephone Museum features the collection of Alderic O. “Dick” Violette and is one

of the largest collections of antique telephones and memorabilia in the Northeast. The 3,200-square foot museum houses over 1,000 pieces including telephones from all eras, working switchboards, books, photos, and related ephemera. For more information, visit NHTelephoneMuseum.com.

About the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation manages a growing collection of charitable funds created by individuals, families, and businesses. It awards $30 million annually in grants and scholarships. Based in Concord, the foundation roots itself in the communities through regional advisory boards, serving communities throughout New Hampshire, southeastern Maine, and eastern Vermont. More information is available at NHCF.org or by calling 224-6641.