Category Archives: New Hampshire Women

Exeter and North Hampton New Hampshire Writer and Poet: Lillian “Lilja” (Hillbom) Rogers (1901-1993)

Posted on 1 March, 2016 by Janice Brown

Lilja Rogers is an often-quoted but little known New Hampshire poet. We share her with Wallingford, Connecticut, her birth place in 1901, where she was brought up in a talented family. Her father Henrik Hillbom (sometimes mis-spelled Hillborn) was a … Continue reading →

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March 2016: Celebrating Women’s History Month in New Hampshire

Posted on 28 February, 2016 by Janice Brown

The March 2016 Women’s History Month Theme (as designated by the National Women’s History Project) is “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.” Their goal is to make women’s historic achievements visible. My … Continue reading →

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The face of Claremont New Hampshire’s Adaline A. (Johnson) Stowell

Posted on 18 February, 2016 by Janice Brown

I am starting to think that someone collected photographs of people who died from tuberculosis in the Claremont NH area.  Among a group that I purchased recently, at an online auction is one of Adaline A. (Johnson) Stowell.  She was … Continue reading →

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A 2016 New Hampshire Valentine’s Day Compilation

Posted on 13 February, 2016 by Janice Brown

In earlier days of New Hampshire’s history, Valentines Day was held in higher regard. There were poems to compose, sweet gifts to distribute, and rituals to perform. Today the day seems much more commercialized. In 1851 your shopping list for … Continue reading →

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2016 Black History Month in New Hampshire

Posted on 1 February, 2016 by Janice Brown

Today New Hampshire’s population is 93% white with African-Americans making up about 1.4% of  residents (the rest being Hispanic and Asian). In the early years of the New Hampshire colony, and throughout our State’s history, the number of non-Caucasian residents … Continue reading →

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