Monthly Archives: August 2012

Merrimack New Hampshire Educator and Actress: Marjorie “Maggi” Blanche Parker (1927-still living)

Posted on 27 August, 2012 by Janice Brown

When I browsed the files of the Merrimack Historical Society a year ago, I found a yellowed newspaper clipping describing a remarkable woman whom I had never heard of. The people I write about on this blog are interesting in … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Bleachery

Posted on 23 August, 2012 by Janice Brown

When textiles were King (or Queen depending on your view) in New Hampshire, the Bleachery served an important function–to whiten or clean fabric, and other materials which needed lightening.  Back in the day when men wore straw hats and women … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Celebrating the Shark

Posted on 14 August, 2012 by Janice Brown

Perhaps “celebrating” is not the word that quickly comes to your mind when you hear of a shark being spotted in New Hampshire waters. As recently as July 9th of this year, one of these fearsome beasts was reportedly roaming … Continue reading →

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A New Hampshire Mom: On Losing A Child

Posted on 13 August, 2012 by Janice Brown

Losing a child is not a typical topic on this blog, but when a very young child of my neighbors died suddenly, it brought to mind something my mother had said to me–that ‘mothers should never have to experience losing … Continue reading →

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