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Tag Archives: legislature
200 Years Old: The New Hampshire State House in Concord
I first wrote about the New Hampshire State House in 2006, when the building was only 187 years old, and since then I’ve updated that story several times. This year (2019) the building is officially 200 years old, and … Continue reading
Posted in History, NH Tidbits, Really Old News, Structures
Tagged 200, anniversary, building, Concord, General Court, Governor, Hampshire, house, hundred, legislature, new, New Hampshire, NH, old, state, State House, statehouse, two, years
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New Hampshire Political Heroines, Suffragists, Elected Women and Record Breakers
Being that November 8, 2016 is a momentous day for New Hampshire (and the United States), I want to highlight some of the heroic women who paved the way for us. Here is a recap of important stories of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History, New Hampshire Politics, New Hampshire Women
Tagged Commissioner, elect, election, female, General Court, Hampshire, leaders, legislator, legislature, mayor, new, New Hampshire, NH, politics, rights, selectman, senate, senator, suffrage, suffragette, suffragist, vote, woman, women, womens
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New Hampshire’s FLAG DAY 2016
Flag day is under-celebrated in New Hampshire, and many people have no clue of the day’s origin. Absent of parades and speeches, today’s celebration happens quietly, mostly in classrooms. So what is the big deal about Flag Day? In essence, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holidays
Tagged beginning, Civil, display, endangered, flag, Flag Day, fly, Hall of Flags, Hampshire, legislature, military, myth, new, New Hampshire, NH, origin, war, wars, why
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New Hampshire and Portsmouth’s First Woman Mayor: Mary Ellen (Carey) Dondero (1894-1960)
Residents of Portsmouth, New Hampshire are familiar with the Dondero name. A beloved former mayor, Eileen Dondero Foley, just passed away in February of this year (2016). Less known these days, but historically important, was Eileen’s mother, Mary Ellen (Carey) … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Women
Tagged 1918, Carey, Charles, Dondero, Eileen, first, Foley, General Court, Hampshire, legislature, Liberty Loan, Mary, mayor, Miss, Miss Portsmouth, mother, new, New Hampshire, NH, Portsmouth, Red Cross, state, WW2
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