Series III. Samuel Page Fowler (1800-1888) Papers documents Samuel's involvement in Danvers political and civic affairs. Included are Danvers school committee and selectmen records, religious and moral societal papers, fire club records, notes and minutes taken a secretary of civic groups, and his notes from addresses and lectures he gave or attended.

Fowler's correspondence discusses his civic and business activities. Samuel's other business papers include bankbooks which record his shares in local banks, a rent book, and accounts with a local grocer. The Fowler-Dorman trustee papers contain receipts for Fowler and Moses Dorman while they acted as corporation trustees. The personal correspondence includes a marriage proposal and letters from Samuel's father and wife. There is a folder with notes on the witchcraft trials and local history, and a miscellaneous folder with some legal and financial papers.

Also included in this series is Samuel's wife, Harriet Putnam Fowler's papers. These papers contain correspondence, the majority of which is to Mary C. Skerry, her will and miscellaneous papers. Samuel Page Fowler Jr.'s (1838-1915) papers are a part of this series, and include papers relating to his military service and correspondence.