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Category Archives: History
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
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Men
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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Recap: New Hampshire and Halloween
Since 2006 I’ve been sharing tidbits relating to Halloween and New Hampshire. During that time I’ve written some pretty bad poetry, and shared some pretty good prose. You may have read my stories about New Hampshire’s many ghosts, real or … Continue reading
New Hampshire’s Haunted Halloween History
“All houses wherein men have lived and died Are haunted houses. Through the open doors The harmless phantoms on their errands glide, With feet that make no sound upon the floors.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow penned these words by 1867 when … Continue reading
New Hampshire: First in the Nation Potato
Even the United States Potato Board agrees that Londonderry New Hampshire played a leading role in the growth of the potato as a foodstuff in the American colonies. Though not the first location on this continent where it became known … Continue reading
Posted in History, Recipes
Tagged crop, Derry, first, First In the Nation, grow, grown, Londonderry, nation, New Hampshire, NH, potato, potatoes, recipe
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