Category Archives: History

Goffstown NH: Villa Augustina aka St. Claudine Villa Academy

Posted on 22 September, 2014 by Janice Brown

In 1907 or 1908 the Religious of Jesus and Mary purchased part of the farm formerly owned by David Little, and a few years later purchased the Charles A. Upham place, and even later two hundred acres of land adjoining.  … Continue reading →

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A Portsmouth NH Sea Captain’s Daughter and Wife: Sarah Chase “Sallie” (Tibbetts) Salter (1792-1868)

Posted on 18 September, 2014 by Janice Brown

Her lovely, wrinkled face looks out at you from an ancient photograph, taken about the time of the Civil War.  Sallie Tibbetts was born the daughter of a sea captain, and she married a sea captain.  In addition to the … Continue reading →

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A White Mountain Ghost Story

Posted on 14 September, 2014 by Janice Brown

The wind whistled mournfully around the hotel as the story was being told, and the hearers involuntarily clustered nearer one another and waited the next gloomy reminiscence. It came from an elderly gentleman who wouldn’t vouch for its truthfulness, but … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Celebrating the Manchester Public Library’s Centennial

Posted on 5 September, 2014 by Janice Brown

Celebrations are in order for Manchester New Hampshire’s Public Library.  The current building, originally called the Carpenter Memorial Library, is 100 years old on November 18, 2014 (using the dedication day of November 18, 1914 when 5,000 people assembled for … Continue reading →

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Goffstown New Hampshire’s Actor and Writer: Richard Clark Backus (1945-Still Living)

Posted on 31 August, 2014 by Janice Brown

Richard Clark Backus is the son of a physician, born in the small town of Goffstown, New Hampshire. He attended local Goffstown schools, graduating from Goffstown High School in 1963. Wikipedia reports that he attended Harvard University. The “Soap Opera … Continue reading →

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