PARIS — Jeffrey and Mary Parsons will be the featured speakers at the 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, meeting of the Paris Cape Historical Society at the museum at 77 High St., South Paris.

Jeffrey R. Parsons has recently published a book, “Life on the Farm and in the Village, South Paris, Maine, 1910-1925 by M.S. Parsons, M.C. Colley, and J.T. Parsons,” and edited by him. His talk will highlight the radical changes in agricultural production at the family farm through four generations between the late 18th and early 20th centuries.

Parsons has drawn on family documents, agricultural schedules of U.S. censuses and state and local tax records. In addition to other influences at the time, four major conflicts — the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, U.S. Civil War and World War I — provoked major social and political upheavals, and the Great Depression of the 1930s put many farmers out of business. Those attending will learn how all these events affected life at the Robinson-Parsons farm in a way that will bring back many memories of local life.

The new book will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served after the meeting, which is accessible to all.