 He corresponded with other antiquarians in New England, where antiquarianism and genealogy were well established, and became a coordinator, booster, and contributor to the burgeoning movement.In the 1820s, he and fellow antiquarians began to produce genealogical and antiquarian tracts in earnest, slowly gaining a devoted audience among the American people.Though Farmer died in 1839, his efforts led to the creation of the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, which publishes the "New England Historical and Genealogical Register."