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The Wonalancet Company of Nashua New Hampshire and its founder Harry Harmon Blunt (1875-1923)

Posted on 2 May, 2016 by Janice Brown

The Wonalancet Company was founded in Nashua New Hampshire, incorporated in 1905 by Harry Harmon Blunt (not the Henry H. Blount as is printed in some sources). This company was an important cotton importing house in its day, specializing in … Continue reading →

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Autographs From the Past: Manchester (NH) High School, Class of 1882-1888

Posted on 4 April, 2016 by Janice Brown

I have written several times about the Manchester High School graduates of the 1880s, including their photographs and genealogies. Recently an artifact of a different sort came into my hands–an autograph book with signatures, pithy sayings, and sketches inked on … Continue reading →

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Nashua NH’s Long-Time Merchandiser, Business and Civic Leader, and Choirist: Gertrude May Batchelder (1891-1974)

Posted on 21 March, 2016 by Janice Brown

This photograph of Gertrude May Batchelder was probably taken around her high school graduation of 1910 in Nashua NH. She was an only child, born in Somersworth, New Hampshire, attending schools in the Portsmouth NH area, until 1905 when her … Continue reading →

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1928 Christmas Greetings from Nelson-Vuilleumier Inc of Manchester NH

Posted on 24 December, 2015 by Janice Brown

John Guy Nelson and Jules Etienne Vuilleumier smile smugly from behind the wheel of one of their best automobiles on  this Christmas card. On 10 November 1923 the two men, from very different backgrounds, had formed a partnership called Nelson-Vuilleumier … Continue reading →

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Current Event: New Hampshire Caddie Camp Reunion September 11-13, 2015

Posted on 19 August, 2015 by Janice Brown

In 2007 I wrote a story about Caddie Camps in New Hampshire. One source states that over 2,000 young men learned to caddie, and to golf this way.  Based on the comments to that blog post, many seemed to enjoy … Continue reading →

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