Monthly Archives: September 2006

Louise Lamprey (1869-1951)

Posted on 11 September, 2006 by Janice Brown

Louise Lamprey of Alexandria New Hampshire.  Writer, Author and Teacher.  See upcoming article about her life. Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: A Hundred Years Hence

Posted on 11 September, 2006 by Janice Brown

This life of ours is full of mysteries. 

We rise in the morning, we go to bed at night, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating New Hampshire’s Native Americans: Part II

Posted on 9 September, 2006 by Janice Brown

Clearly New Hampshire native peoples are becoming more visible,

so be aware that there are several “bands” living in … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Burnap "Leghorn Bonnets"

Posted on 7 September, 2006 by Janice Brown

A sample bonnet from the 18th century found in Connecticut. Note: this is not a photograph of the bonnets made by the Burnap sisters. Samples of leghorn straw bonnets can be found HERE.

According to the Merrimack NH town history, presented at the Bicentennial celebration in 1946 (written by my grandmother, Mattie Kilborn Webster): “The Burnap sisters, daughters of Merrimack, New Hampshire’s first minister [Jacob Burnap], had other ideas of a woman’s usefulness. It is claimed that in this Town [Merrimack] they invented the making of “Leghorn hats” or bonnets, as they were called. Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: A Tale of Two (or More) Kearsarge

Posted on 5 September, 2006 by Janice Brown

Possibly one of the most controversial names in New Hampshire History, Kearsarge, pronounced, “Ki-ah-sarge,” is odd enough that you'd … Continue reading →

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