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The Farm Boy Who Built New Hampshire’s Only Silver Industry: Concord’s William Butler Durgin (1833-1905)

Posted on 28 December, 2016 by Janice Brown

William B. Durgin’s silver flatware and serving pieces are today still very much collectible and in demand. During the company’s heyday his Fairfax silver pattern was the leading one in the entire United States. But William Butler Durgin was not … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Christmas Gifts and Events of 100 Years Ago (1916)

Posted on 24 December, 2016 by Janice Brown

In December of 1916, one hundred years ago, the Portsmouth (NH) Herald offered tidbits of local information along with advertisements for Christmas gifts and food. These offerings are a window into New Hampshire’s past.

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New Hampshire: Run-Aways, Desertions & Elopements of the 18th Century

Posted on 7 April, 2013 by Janice Brown

When we think about ‘Run-Aways’ of colonial times, what first comes to mind is often run-away slaves.  In fact the majority of these ‘errant’ individuals, at least in colonial New Hampshire, were either wives, apprentices or indentured servants. Indentured Servants … Continue reading →

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1831 Advertisement – Concord New Hampshire

Posted on 24 March, 2006 by Janice Brown

Goods and Groceries advertisement from an  October 21, 1831 New Hampshire newspaper

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