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New Hampshire Tidbits: A 1944 “Sour Grapes” Party on the 4th of July

Posted on 2 July, 2020 by Janice Brown

We live in an age of uncertainly.  The recent outbreak of covid-19 has turned our lives upside down.  With the Fourth of July approaching, many of us are seeking normalcy.  We want to be able to do everything the way … Continue reading →

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A Toast to My Readers: New Year 2020

Posted on 1 January, 2020 by Janice Brown

A toast to my readers, may you continue to have keen eyesight and discerning tastes. A toast to historians, that you will offer insight into the past without embellishment and with proper credit and attribution to your sources. A toast … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire in WWI: ARMISTICE

Posted on 11 November, 2018 by Janice Brown

Today we call ‘Veterans Day’ thanks to the 1954 Congress  who changed the name from ‘Armistice Day.’ One hundred years ago, at the 11th hour (in France) of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice was declared, and … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago: New Hampshire’s Irish Celebration of 1917

Posted on 16 March, 2017 by Janice Brown

On March 17, 1917 New Hampshire, along with many other places in the United States, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. No one knew that 20 days later, this country would be at war [announced April 6, 1917]. In New Hampshire where … Continue reading →

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2017 New Hampshire and National Women’s History Month

Posted on 28 February, 2017 by Janice Brown

History is not celebrated in a vacuum.  When you pay notice to an event such as National Women’s History Month, you must also include the history of New Hampshire women. Women’s History Week was first observed in Sonoma County, California … Continue reading →

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