Tag Archives: legislature

Raymond New Hampshire Businesswoman, Teacher, First Woman Legislative Committee Chairman: Emma Louise (Tucker) Bartlett (1859-1933)

Posted on 27 March, 2016 by Janice Brown

Emma Louise (Tucker) Bartlett, according to NH legislative historian Leon Anderson‘s 1971 booklet, New Hampshire Women Legislators, was “of Raymond, 63-year-old operator of an insurance business and mother of four [and a Democrat]” was one of the three women in … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Hampshire Politics, New Hampshire Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Portsmouth New Hampshire’s First Woman Legislator, Child Welfare Advocate, and Civic Leader: Gertrude Iola (Moran) Caldwell 1881-1964

Posted on 9 October, 2015 by Janice Brown

The December 31, 1922 edition of the Boston Herald, page 41 touted this headline: THREE WOMEN GO INTO N.H. LEGISLATURE WITH HIGH HOPES. Beneath were photographs of Mrs. Effie E. Yantis, Mrs. Gertrude M. Caldwell, and Mrs. Emma L. Bartlett.They … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Irish in New Hampshire, New Hampshire Politics, New Hampshire Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Illustrator, Lecturer, Social Worker, New Hampshire Politician: Effie Brown (Earll) Slingerland Yantis (1869-1950)

Posted on 12 March, 2015 by Janice Brown

In 1922, Effie E. Yantis is quoted as saying: “I happen to know two girls who both made failures of their first lemon pies. One said, “I will never make another lemon pie;” the other, “I shall never give up … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Hampshire Politics, New Hampshire Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Concord New Hampshire’s State House – Celebrating 199 Years

Posted on 25 March, 2014 by Janice Brown

Prior to the American Revolution, Portsmouth was the undoubted “capital” of New Hampshire. In 1778 New Hampshire's first Constitutional Convention … Continue reading →

Posted in History, N.H. Historical Markers, Structures, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Concord, New Hampshire Reporter, Columnist, Civic Leader and Legislative Historian: Leon William Anderson (1902-1983)

Posted on 25 January, 2014 by Janice Brown

Leon W. “Andy” Anderson came from humble, blue collar beginnings, but his personal drive to understand the meaning behind political events, led him to become a noted New Hampshire historian.  I was first introduced to his name, when I browsed … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Hampshire Men | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments