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Snippets of News during Merrimack NH’s 1946 Bicentennial

Posted on 14 April, 2021 by Janice Brown

The following snippets of news have been abstracted from The Milford Cabinet newspaper, published in Milford New Hampshire between June 1, and July 31, 1946–during the months of Merrimack NH’s Bicentennial celebrations. We are now celebrating Merrimack’s 275th anniversary.  Do … Continue reading →

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Collected Stories of Merrimack New Hampshire

Posted on 2 April, 2021 by Janice Brown

In celebrating Merrimack New Hampshire’s 275th anniversary as a town, I present to you several stories I have written about people, places and events in its history.  My personal connections go back to the year 1898 when my great-grandfather, Charles … Continue reading →

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Merrimack New Hampshire Celebrates 275 Years: From 1746 To 2021

Posted on 31 March, 2021 by Janice Brown

During the month of April, 2021, Merrimack celebrates its 275th Anniversary, based on the date of the incorporation of the town of ‘Merrymac’ on 2 April 1746 (when it separated from Old Dunstable).  There are lots of places where you … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire and National Women’s History Month–March 2021

Posted on 28 February, 2021 by Janice Brown

The month of March has a focus on women around the world if you include International Woman’s Day (IWD) on 8 March (with a spot light on women’s rights).  Since March of 1987, the United States has formally observed Women’s … Continue reading →

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August 2020: Celebrating a Women’s Suffrage Anniversary in New Hampshire

Posted on 1 August, 2020 by Janice Brown

A special celebration of suffrage is approaching (actually two)!  One hundred years ago, on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote was finally ratified (meaning resolutions were passed by the required 36 State legislatures … Continue reading →

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