Tag Archives: New Hampshire

New Hampshire Feast of December 1852

Posted on 21 December, 2023 by Janice Brown

What meals did our ancestors savor during the holidays? With winter celebrations approaching, a trip back to the 1850s could be fun and interesting.

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More Old New Hampshire News (1872)

Posted on 24 August, 2022 by Janice Brown

NEW ENGLAND NEWS. — NEW HAMPSHIRE As published in the Boston Evening Transcript of 6 July 1872 -Temperance reform clubs have been organized in Goshen, Newport, and Sunapee. – The South Church in Concord hold their second preaching services in … Continue reading →

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2022: On National Women’s History Month

Posted on 29 March, 2022 by Janice Brown

Every year since March 2006 I have written one or more blog articles about women during National Women’s History Month. This year is a little different, as I will write only one story, and provide a recap of hundreds of … Continue reading →

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2022: Celebrating New Hampshire Black History Month

Posted on 5 February, 2022 by Janice Brown

When Black History Month arrives some are”passive celebrators” as if we think we are not connected to this portion of shared history. New Hampshire has been home to Africans and African-Americans for more than 350 years. The Black Heritage Trail … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Christmas Cow

Posted on 13 December, 2021 by Janice Brown

Does your moooo-d change for the worse with the approach of the holiday season?  Are you noticing that December’s loss of daily sunlight makes you feel grumpy? There is a cure. Drive away the winter blues and consider creating a … Continue reading →

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