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New Hampshire WWI Military: More Heroes of Cheshire County

Posted on 7 November, 2018 by Janice Brown

The WWI soldiers in these biographies were credited to a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. WWI deaths were attributed to a specific town based on a variety of criteria that was not always consistent from town to town. Their … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Antrim

Posted on 29 June, 2018 by Janice Brown

In 1922 the town of Antrim decided to create a memorial for all its veterans of the World War (later called World War I). Antrim’s Historic and Cultural Resources document states that “an 8 foot high, 15 ton boulder was … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago: New Hampshire’s WWI Trench Art

Posted on 20 May, 2017 by Janice Brown

Most people have seen a war souvenir. They take many forms from a postcard mailed from ‘the front,’ to a pillow with a sentimental message for a sweetheart. Today they are sought as collectibles. Trench Art is a specific subgroup … Continue reading →

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