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He Taught Henry Ford How To Dance: Swanzey New Hampshire’s Benjamin B. Lovett (1876-1952)

Posted on 31 January, 2008 by Janice Brown

Much is known about Henry Ford–as an inventor, developer of the production line, and history lover. He also was a … Continue reading →

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Henniker New Hampshire Poet: Edna Dean Proctor (1827-1923)

Posted on 7 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

Edna Dean Proctor was born in Henniker NH in 1827, on Proctor’s Hill overlooking the Contoocook River. She was educated in early years at home by her mother, later at Mt. Holyoke Seminary and at Concord NH.  Her life’s professions … Continue reading →

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Goffstown New Hampshire Author, Educator, Social Reformer, and Women’s Rights Champion: Mary Sargeant (Neal) Gove Nichols (1810-1884)

Posted on 7 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

Mary Sargeant Neal was born 10 August 1810 in Goffstown NH, the second daughter and third child of William A. … Continue reading →

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Hanover New Hampshire Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet, and Teacher, Richard G. Eberhart (1904-2005)

Posted on 31 January, 2007 by Janice Brown

What more can possibly be said (that hasn't already been) about a man who won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry … Continue reading →

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Mason New Hampshire’s Author, Teacher, and Painter, Elizabeth Orton "Twig" Jones (1910 -2005)

Posted on 23 January, 2007 by Janice Brown

Elizabeth Orton Jones was born 25 June 1910 in Highland Park, Illinois, the daughter of George Robert & Jessie Mae … Continue reading →

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