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Author Archives: Janice Brown
New Hampshire Tidbits: The Song “My Old New Hampshire Home”
Considered a sentimental ballad, the tune “My Old New Hampshire Home,” was composed by Harry Von Tilzer, and lyricist Andrew B. Sterling in 1898. Neither of these two men were from New Hampshire, though they were intimately connected with … Continue reading
The Face of Vera Althea Tryon aka Mrs. Harold M. Walker of Manchester NH (1892-1942)
Vera Althea Tryon stands frozen in time, with her hands clasped delicately around a diploma. She wears a white, ruffled summer dress. Her hair is pulled back, and tied with a large white silk bow. She wears elbow high white … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Women
Tagged Harold, Manchester, New Hampshire, NH, printer, textile, Tryon, Vera, Walker
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Photographer Charles Henry Shaw of Manchester, New Hampshire (1864-1932)
From 1897 to 1927, a span of thirty years, Charles Henry Shaw photographed the people of Manchester. His studio for most of that time was at 895 Elm Street, though briefly it was also located at 68 Opera Block. Charles … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History
Tagged block, C.H., Charles, Dimond, Elm, John, Manchester, New Hampshire, NH, opera, Paulina, photograph, photographer, photography, Scotland, Shaw, Street, Studio
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Manchester NH’s Wagner Memorial Park aka Pretty Park
Wagner Memorial Park is a well-landscaped park with a Greek-revival monument and benches, located in the Arts & Cultural District of Manchester, New Hampshire. The park was created on an entire block of land (one and one-half acres) located between … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, Structures
Tagged alcohol, Augustus, bench, bottler, engineer, Ferdinand, Friends, George, German, Harlow, Hosser, Insurance, James, Manchester, map, Maple, Matilda, memorial, Minna, Myrtle, New Hampshire, NH, oak, Ottilie, Ottillie, park, peace, Pretty Park, Prospect, saloon, Sanborn, Street, streets, W, Wagner, Weston, Will
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The Face of Oriseville Sarah (Fisher) Frost of Peterborough NH (1848-1929)
At first I thought the handwriting on the back of a lovely gem-sized tintype photo read Drusilla. The other side with the actual photograph was entitled “Mrs. Frost,” in pencil. The face that looked out at me was lovely, and … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Women
Tagged Civil War, Fisher, Frost, New Hampshire, NH, Oriseville, Peterborough, Wilton
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