Tag Archives: teacher

Merrimack New Hampshire Educator and Actress: Marjorie “Maggi” Blanche Parker (1927-still living)

Posted on 27 August, 2012 by Janice Brown

When I browsed the files of the Merrimack Historical Society a year ago, I found a yellowed newspaper clipping describing a remarkable woman whom I had never heard of. The people I write about on this blog are interesting in … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy, New Hampshire Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Miss Underhill’s Chair, Star Island, Isles of Shoals

Posted on 5 June, 2011 by Janice Brown

http://www.cowhampshireblog.com/2011/06/05/isles-of-shoals-landmark-miss-underhills-chair/ Continue reading →

Posted in NH Scenes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Concord New Hampshire Educator & Astronaut, Sharon Christa (Corrigan) McAuliffe (1948-1986)

Posted on 13 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

January 28, 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of a tragedy–the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

That event took the life of… Continue reading →

Posted in Irish in New Hampshire, New Hampshire Women | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in New Hampshire Women | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Alexandria New Hampshire Author and Teacher, Louise Lamprey (1869-1951)

Posted on 20 November, 2006 by Janice Brown

She was ahead of her time.  Born a minister's daughter, Lunnette E. Lamprey, daughter of Rev. Henry  & Helen (Hardy) … Continue reading →

Posted in New Hampshire Women | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment