Monthly Archives: July 2007

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

Posted on 18 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient (only woman to receive it).  See upcoming article about her…. Continue reading →

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Newspaper Delivery History in New Hampshire and Elsewhere

Posted on 18 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

The days of newsboys delivering your paper to your doorstep, or hawking them in the urban streets, have all but … Continue reading →

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Swanzey New Hampshire Actor and Playwright, Henry Denman Thompson (1833-1911)

Posted on 15 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

Henry Denman Thompson, eldest son of Rufus and Anne (Baxter) Thompson, was born near Girard, Erie Co PA 15 Oct 1833. For three generations his ancestors had been born and lived in Swanzey New Hampshire. In 1847 when he was … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Hornpout

Posted on 12 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

No self-respecting New Hampshire fisherman (or woman) can ply their leisure pastime for long…

before they end up with a … Continue reading →

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North Hampton New Hampshire: Fuller Gardens

Posted on 11 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

In the early 1920's, construction of Fuller Gardens, a formal estate garden in the Colonial Revival style, in North Hampton … Continue reading →

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