Tag Archives: New Hampshire

New Hampshire’s Famous Concord Coach and the Abbot-Downing Company

Posted on 10 June, 2008 by Janice Brown

Mark Twain described it as “an imposing cradle on wheels.” 

In 1867 Wells Fargo, the operators of the largest stagecoach … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: The Origin of "Old Home Week" and the Rollins Family

Posted on 8 June, 2008 by Janice Brown

According to some “The three sweetest words in the English language are “Mother, Home and Heaven.” From: The Origin … Continue reading →

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What My Irish Heritage Means To Me

Posted on 2 June, 2008 by Janice Brown

The leprechaun is a wee wisp of a creature. It is responsible for rainbows, pots o' gold, and even a bit… Continue reading →

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Randolph New Hampshire’s Wellesley College President and Director of WAVEs: Dr. Mildred Helen (McAfee) Horton (1900-1994)

Posted on 30 May, 2008 by Janice Brown

Mildred McAfee was the daughter of Rev. Dr. Cleland Boyd & Harriett (Brown) McAfee.

She was born in Missouri in … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire's Decoration Day

Posted on 26 May, 2008 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire, like many other northern states, first started celebrating what we call Memorial Day, as “Decoration Day” … Continue reading →

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