Category Archives: History

New Hampshire Reds

Posted on 19 January, 2007 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire has its very own breed of poultry, called New Hampshire Reds. 

Somewhere around 1915, a few New … Continue reading →

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Lets Replace New Hampshire’s State Bird–Purple Finch

Posted on 9 January, 2007 by Janice Brown

The Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus, was officially named New Hampshire's state bird in 1957.  The New Hampshire Federation of Women's … Continue reading →

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Carroll Davidson Wright

Posted on 8 January, 2007 by Janice Brown

Carroll Davidson Wright, a native of Dunbarton NH, went on to become the first commissioner of the United States … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Role: The Cows That Went South

Posted on 5 January, 2007 by Janice Brown

Quite by chance I came across a web article about cows that went south.  Nope, not to Bermuda, I mean … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Gazette

Posted on 30 December, 2006 by Janice Brown

This is the header from the New Hampshire Gazette dated October 7, 1756. See upcoming article about this newspaper.
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