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Poem: “Star Island Church,” by Edna Dean Proctor

Posted on 25 February, 2013 by Janice Brown

STAR ISLAND CHURCH (Isles of Shoals)   “GRAY as the fog-wreaths over it blown When the surf beats high and the caves make moan, Stained with lichens and stormy weather The church and the scarred rocks rise together; And you … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Merrimack New Hampshire International Athlete, Activist for the Disabled: Marilyn Warren Woods (1914-1998)

Posted on 18 September, 2011 by Janice Brown

She was born Marilyn N. Warren on 15 January 1915 in Hudson, New Hampshire, the daughter of Oscar G. & Ida (Proctor) Warren.             As a woman with disabilities, she faced the difficulties of mobility, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating New Hampshire Women Through History

Posted on 17 February, 2011 by Janice Brown

In March of 2006, I wrote my first blog article specifically about women, named “New Hampshire Women in History,” and five years later…. Continue reading →

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Hilda (Johnson) Brungot

Posted on 7 January, 2008 by Janice Brown

Hilda (Johnson) Brungot was born in Berlin, New Hampshire. She was considered the “Grand Dame” of the New Hampshire State … Continue reading →

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