Category Archives: History

Graphic: The Christmas Box

Posted on 22 December, 2010 by Janice Brown
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The Christmas Box

Posted on 22 December, 2010 by Janice Brown

Come, let us, like our jovial fires of old,
With gambels and mince-pie, our Christmas hold.
from New-Hampshire Gazette … Continue reading →

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Madison, New Hampshire: Home to New England’s Largest "Lost Rock"

Posted on 23 August, 2008 by Janice Brown

Well, the Madison Boulder is not exactly lost. 

Hundreds if not thousands of people take a gander at this 5,000 … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Saleratus & Other Baking Terms

Posted on 21 August, 2008 by Janice Brown

Old time cooking terms, not usually heard today, can be gleaned from old New Hampshire newspapers. 

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New Hampshire’s State Animal: white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Posted on 15 August, 2008 by Janice Brown

In 1983 New Hampshire officially named the white-tailed deer (also known as the Virginia deer) as its official state animal.  … Continue reading →

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