A valuable resource for historians and genealogists, An Index of the Historical Matter provides a comprehensive index of the contents of several important New Hampshire publications. Author Joseph Burbeen Walker has compiled an exhaustive list of biographical sketches, vital statistics, and other historical data contained in the registers, manuals, and handbooks of the late 18th and 19th centuries. A must-have reference for anyone researching New Hampshire history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.