The Lost Faces of World War One — Part Eleven
This is the continuation of a series of stories about men who died in World War 1, and whose photographs appeared in a publication called “Our Nation’s Roll of Honor.” The original post and explanation...
View ArticleThe Lost Faces of World War One — Part Fifteen
This is the continuation of a series of stories about men who died in World War 1, and whose photographs appeared in a publication called “Our Nation’s Roll of Honor.” The original post and explanation...
View ArticleHe Kept New Hampshire Beds Warm: Concord’s Louis F. Gillette (1857-1937)
In the early twentieth century most New Hampshire homes did not have central heating, and warming pans were in common use. These devices warmed up the sheets, and also kept the bed warm at least for a...
View ArticleThe Legend of Becky’s Garden: Lake Winnipesaukee’s Smallest Island
A legend often has a basis in real history, and knowing the authentic story does not negate its charm. Such it is for this tale of the tiny ledge of rock and ragged growth that sits in Lake...
View ArticleNot New Hampshire: Sculptor Carl H. Conrads of Germany and West Hartford CT
Carl Henry Conrads (erroneously called Charles Conrads in some sources) was not a New Hampshire native, nor did he ever live within our state’s boundaries. But he did sculpt some of our most famous...
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