Category Archives: Current Events

NH Tidbits: February is African American History Month

Posted on 1 February, 2017 by Janice Brown

Since 1976 every U.S. President has declared February to be Black History Month. Also called National African American History Month, it is considered an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans.  This month is also the time for recognizing the … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Tradition of Leadership: The Women’s Delegation

Posted on 12 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire was called “First in the Nation” for many years when our national primary elections truly happened first. Some say that tradition lives on. But in current day politics where several states allow you to pre-vote and caucus events … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Political Heroines, Suffragists, Elected Women and Record Breakers

Posted on 5 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

  Being that November 8, 2016 is a momentous day for New Hampshire (and the United States), I want to highlight some of the heroic women who paved the way for us. Here is a recap of important stories of … Continue reading →

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Ghostly, Spine-Chilling Halloween Tales and Yarns from New Hampshire

Posted on 30 October, 2016 by Janice Brown

In the past I have shared many stories at Cow Hampshire  of weird, supernatural, eerie, and down-right weird occurrences. Here is a compilation of the best ones. A 2015 New Hampshire Halloween – Halloween poetry et al Ghastly and Ghostly … Continue reading →

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10 Ways Marketers are Making you Addicted to Genealogy

Posted on 11 October, 2016 by Janice Brown

What better way to start a blog post about click-bait than by creating one? The title of this post is a lie, of course. A click-bait title is melodramatic, sensational, excessive, and shocking. It draws on your guilt or your … Continue reading →

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