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The Colby and Phelps Families of Bow and Northfield, New Hampshire

Posted on 17 July, 2015 by Janice Brown

It is remarkable how many families I find myself connected with in New Hampshire.  Here is yet another case where I purchased a lot of identified gem-sized tintypes on ebay, researched them, and found that they were related, albeit distantly, … Continue reading →

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Photographer Charles Henry Shaw of Manchester, New Hampshire (1864-1932)

Posted on 7 June, 2015 by Janice Brown

From 1897 to 1927, a span of thirty years, Charles Henry Shaw photographed the people of Manchester.  His studio for most of that time was at 895 Elm Street, though briefly it was also located at 68 Opera Block. Charles … Continue reading →

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Missing Places: Lucy Hastings Hospital of Manchester, New Hampshire

Posted on 8 April, 2015 by Janice Brown

The Lucy Hastings Hospital was a small general hospital located at 1038 Union Street in Manchester, New Hampshire.  The building still exists, now being used as a private home.  The hospital was founded in on 25 February 1925 by George … Continue reading →

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2014 Laconia (NH) Motorcycle Week With a Bit of History

Posted on 13 June, 2014 by Janice Brown

Motorcycle Week has been a part of New Hampshire’s history for ninety-eight years, more or less.  The event grew out of the Gypsy Tours (unofficially began in 1916) and evolved into today’s very popular Laconia Motorcycle Week.  In 2014 the … Continue reading →

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A Window into World War II: Grenier Field aka Manchester (NH) Airport

Posted on 17 September, 2013 by Janice Brown

When we think or read about air bases during World War II, the great metal birds–the bomber and surveillance airplanes–are what frequently come to mind.  Yet like any microcosm of society, an air base had to organize, to inform, to … Continue reading →

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