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Category Archives: History
Old Thanksgiving Recipes from New Hampshire Newspapers
Whitpot, Chow Chow, Roley-Poley, Furmity–all words used to describe recipes that were common in our grand and great-grandmother’s day. Should these once preferred foodstuffs be allowed to sink into obscurity, and to no longer grace the palates of our modern … Continue reading
Posted in History, Recipes
Tagged antique, biscuit, catsup, Chow Chow, clam soup, corn, cranberry pie, dumplings, eggs, food, fricassee, fruit cake, Furmity, german toast, Indian loaf, oyster patties, pumpkin, recipe, recipes, Roley-Poley, tea kisses, Thanksgiving, Whitpot
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The Origin of the New Hampshire Historical Society
Today the New Hampshire Historical Society has a strong presence in the state, and maintains several buildings to house the collections and the library of the society in Concord, New Hampshire. Even the collectors of history have a history of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Structures
Tagged Concord, farmer, first, historic, Historical, history, Jacob, John, Main, Merrimack County Bank, New Hampshire, NH, organization, Plumer, society, Street
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New Hampshire Veterans Day and Its Heroes
On November 11 of each year the citizens of New Hampshire, and all of the United States celebrate “Veterans Day.” Originally this day was called Armistice Day, as November 11, 1918 was generally regarded as the end of World War … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holidays, Military of New Hampshire
Tagged Armistice, award, ceremonies, ceremony, Day, Durham, events, Hampshire, hero, heroes, heroine, holiday, honor, Merrimack, military, new, New Hampshire, NH, NRA, official, origin, parade, patriotism, Portsmouth, speech, veteran, veterans
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He Looked to the Stars: Andover New Hampshire’s Premier Astronomer and Author, Prof. John Robie Eastman, A.M. Ph.D., Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.) (1836-1913)
There are so many interesting people from New Hampshire who are relatively unknown to most current natives–John Robie Eastman is one. The son of Royal F. & Sophronia (Mayo) Eastman, he was born 29 July 1836 in Andover, Merrimack … Continue reading
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Tagged Andover, astronomer, astronomy, board, Captain, college, committee, Dartmouth, Eastman, eclipse, Franklin, Hanover, John, John Robie, Lieutenant, moon, Naval Observatory, New Hampshire, NH, planets, rear admiral, solar, Star Catalogue, sun, Transit Circle Observations, Washington
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