Author Archives: Janice Brown

Where Were You During the Great Depression?

“Where were you during the Great Depression?” is a question raised by the GenLady, for her *Where Were You Carnival.* … Continue reading

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March Genealogy Carnivals Bring Skills and Thrills

March is not just the month of chill winds and mud, but also of some entertaining blog carnivals.

The 43rd … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Glossary: Lucifers

A “lucifer” was a nickname frequently used to describe friction matches. These matches were made of a sliver of wood … Continue reading

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Brigadier General Harrison Reed "Harry" Thyng

Photograph of Brigadier General Harrison Reed “Harry” Thyng.  See story about him.

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Nashua New Hampshire’s Hugh Gregg: Attorney, Businessman, Governor (1917-2003)

Hugh Gregg was born in 1917 in Nashua, New Hampshire,

the son of Harry Alan & Margaret Prentiss (Richardson) Gregg. … Continue reading

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