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New Hampshire Tidbits: Not On The Fourth of July

Posted on 4 July, 2019 by Janice Brown

Many Americans accept the Fourth of July as the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. However it was not signed on that day. The Trenton (New Jersey) Evening Times of 26 March 1885 credits the research of … Continue reading →

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Six Simple Steps for Bloggers When Someone Plagiarizes Your Research

Posted on 26 April, 2017 by Janice Brown

This article is not about dealing with the loser who copies your entire blog content and re-posts it on their website or blog. That problem is far easier to remedy than dealing with someone who uses pieces of your research … Continue reading →

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“Christmas Picture,” by New Hampshire Poet: Lydia (Swasey) Obear

Posted on 25 December, 2014 by Janice Brown

☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:Christmas Picture・°☆.。.:*・°☆.。.:*・°☆ When the light through the eastern sky shall break, On Christmas morning, the children will wake, And with whispered giggle each curly head, And pink, chubby foot, will steal out of bed On barefooted tiptoes to creep round … Continue reading →

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Concord, New Hampshire Reporter, Columnist, Civic Leader and Legislative Historian: Leon William Anderson (1902-1983)

Posted on 25 January, 2014 by Janice Brown

Leon W. “Andy” Anderson came from humble, blue collar beginnings, but his personal drive to understand the meaning behind political events, led him to become a noted New Hampshire historian.  I was first introduced to his name, when I browsed … Continue reading →

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Rindge New Hampshire Teacher, Historian, Genealogist, Editor, Legislator, NH Secretary of State: Ezra Scollay Stearns, A.M. (1838-1915)

Posted on 2 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

Anyone performing genealogy research extensively in New Hampshire and Massachusetts is bound to run into a reference, or a book … Continue reading →

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