Tag Archives: NH

New Hampshire and the Lowest Social Security Number

Posted on 1 August, 2008 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire has the honor of having had a resident that was issued the lowest social security number. The number, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Dowser

Posted on 30 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

A dowser is a person who is able to locate water, and sometimes precious metals. On a few documented occasions, … Continue reading →

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Lee New Hampshire's Physician, Dean, UNH Marine Docent, Historian and "Old Shoaler," Robert L. Tuttle, M.D. (1922-2004)

Posted on 26 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

Bob Tuttle's first visit to the Isles of Shoals was in 1941.

He was a lowly UNH microbiology student who was … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Let Them Eat Corn

Posted on 16 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

The Native People's of New Hampshire had been growing corn long before the European settlers arrived (it is native to … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: How SMITH Played A Role in the American Revolution

Posted on 14 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

The death of the late Joseph Smith of Chester suggested to Colonel George C. Gilmore of this city the idea … Continue reading →

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