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Manchester NH’s Harriman Park Namesake: WW1 Casualty 2nd Lieut. Lynn Harold Harriman (1892-1918)

Harriman Park is located at the corners of Hall Street and Lake Avenue.  The park was originally smaller and called Wilson Road Square. In June of 1905 the City Council voted to purchase adjacent land from Emma S. Richards. In … Continue reading

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Manchester NH’s First Casualty of WW1: Pvt. Henry John Sweeney (1897-1918)

Henry J. Sweeney is a name fairly well known to many of the citizens of Manchester, New Hampshire.  The Henry J. Sweeney Post (American Legion) is active in the city, and the park of the same name on Manchester’s west … Continue reading

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Cow Hampshire: Celebrating One Year of Blogging About New Hampshire

Yes, a year has really passed since I first started blogging. I'm celebrating this event by drinking an extra glass … Continue reading

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Runnells Brothers, Heroes of WWI

Watch for upcoming article about twin Brothers, Ernest Potter Runnells and Ellsworth Potter Runnells of Concord NH
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Manchester, New Hampshire: Victory Monument and Park

Victory Park of Manchester, New Hampshire is located between Concord and Amherst, Pine and Chestnut streets. It was originally part of a larger park called Concord Square or Concord Common and it extended to Vine Street (that portion is now … Continue reading

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