Category Archives: History

Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2014

Posted on 17 March, 2014 by Janice Brown

May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire. – New Hampshire’s Irish Myths and Legends – … Continue reading →

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Sixteen Completely Free Ways to Research Your Family Tree in New Hampshire

Posted on 13 March, 2014 by Janice Brown

Certain expensive, pay-to-use genealogy corporations are using mass media in an attempt to convince us that we need their services in order to research our personal family histories.  TAINT TRUE!  You don’t need shaking leaves to point you in the … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Women’s History Month in New Hampshire 2014

Posted on 7 March, 2014 by Janice Brown

March is Women’s History Month–when we have thirty-one days to celebrate women’s contributions to history.  In the case of this blog, it is the stories of New Hampshire women that I mostly share. Why is women’s history important? Because women … Continue reading →

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Wilfred Ernest Burpee (1860-1948) and Other Early Opticians of New Hampshire

Posted on 26 February, 2014 by Janice Brown

Many of my blog stories are generated based on the view of a curious, old postcard. “Reception Room, Brown & Burpee” was inscribed on the front of this particular postcard.  Three men are present–one sitting.  There are display cases in … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: State Theatre of Manchester

Posted on 22 February, 2014 by Janice Brown

Manchester New Hampshire’s State Theatre was built on the then most important street in the city, at 1118 Elm Street on the corner of Baldwin or Washington (now called Wall Street).  It reportedly opened to a sizable crowd on Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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