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New Hampshire’s First Female Aviator, Well-Known Photographer and Philanthropist: Bernice Blake Perry (1905-1996)

Posted on 28 March, 2013 by Janice Brown

Bernice Gertrude Blake was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on 2 March 1905,  one of four children born to Edward C. & Gertrude (Hurd) Blake.  Her father was an English-Canadian immigrant who had founded Blake’s Creamery, originally as a milk … Continue reading →

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Orford New Hampshire Poet, Musician, and Teacher: Fannie H. (Runnells) Poole (1863-1940)

Posted on 7 July, 2011 by Janice Brown

Fannie Huntington Runnells was born in Orford, New Hampshire in 1863, the daughter of minister-historian, and died in 1940.  Her … Continue reading →

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Bartlett New Hampshire’s Author, Lady Blanche Elizabeth Mary Annunciata (Noel) Murphy (1845-1881)

Posted on 21 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

Lady Blanche Elizabeth Mary Annunciata Noel was born 25 March 1845

at Exton Hall in England, daughter of Charles George … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Where Every Composer Is A Winner

Posted on 1 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire legislators must love music….

as demonstrated by our state having the unusual distinction of officially adopting NINE state songs… Continue reading →

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