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After living in New Hampshire for over thirty years, I can attest to the fact it is one of the most beautiful of the New England states. If you have never been there, I encourage you to visit and see the Old Man of the Mountain and the rest of the White Mountains. To double your pleasure, visit when the leaves are at "peak" (usually mid-October).

The people of New Hampshire are proud and stubborn Yankees, able to endure the coldest of winters without whining. Most of my family still live in NH, and I give them all credit for being such troopers. I am "the wimp" now that I live in Florida.

Special greetings to Jan and Chris Brown -- to whom this page is dedicated.

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New Hampshire Facts

Country: USA (northeast)
Capitol city: Concord
Largest city: Manchester
Population: 1,109,000 (1990 census)
Area : 8,093 Square Miles
Population Density (avg): 99 persons per sq mile
State Tree: White Birch
State Flower: Purple Lilac
State Bird: Purple Finch
State Nickname: The Granite State
State Motto : "Live Free or Die"

Master Index

This site is divided into the following sections:

Colleges, Education and Sports
Cities, Towns and Areas
General Information
Government, Politics and Legal Sites
Historical Perspectives
Media and News
Organizations
Tourist Attractions and Special Places to Visit
They Called NH "Home"
A Quick Tour of NH in the 1990's

Arts, Colleges, Education and Sports

American Stage Festival Theater in NH

Antioch University - Keene NH

Barnstormers Summer Theatre - Tamworth NH

Colby-Sawyer College - New London NH

College For LifeLong Learning [CLL at UNH]

Daniel Webster College

Dartmouth College

Dublin School - Dublin NH

FILE - Comic series

Franklin Pierce Law Center - Concord NH

K-12 NH Schools on the Internet

Keene State College - Keene NH

New Hampshire College - Manchester

NH Philharmonic Orchestra

NH State Library

NH Symphony Orchestra

NH Technical College - Berlin NH

NH Technical College - Manchester NH

NH Two Year Colleges - list

OPERAFEST! of NH Online

Opera North

PaperMill Theatre

Plymouth State College

Rivier College - Nashua NH

St. Anselm College - Manchester NH

St. Paul's School - Concord NH

University of NH - Campus-Wide Information System

University of NH at Manchester [UNHM]

Cities, Towns and Areas

Concord NH Guide

Dover NH

Epping NH

Exeter NH

Hanover NH

Hollis NH

Hudson, NH

Keene NH

Lake Winnepesaukee NH

Lancaster, NH

LocalNet - Lebanon/Claremont/Dartmouth area NH

Londonderry NH

Manchester NH Area WWW Resources

MonadNet Home Page - Monadnock Region

Mt. Washington Page

Nashua NH

Pelham NH

Portsmouth NH Online

SeaCoast Web

Tuckerman Ravine NH

Wolfboro, NH

General Information

Associations in NH

Business Resources - NH

Census Trends in NH - 1980 to 1990

ElseWhere In NH - UNHINFO

GORP - Great OutDoor Recreation Page

Inns/B&B's in NH

Jeff's NH Page

Map of New Hampshire (relief)

NH Alternative

NH Cyberspace Business Index

New Hampshire Office of Travel and Tourism Site

New Hampshire Up Close

NH Access Internet

NEWSGROUP:nh.general

NH ONLINE Atlas [UNH]

NH Public Service Telephone Numbers

Map Viewer Xerox PARC - New Hampshire Area

Peekaboo NH

SeaCoast NH

Vermont/New Hampshire Map of WWW Resources

What Where When New Hampshire

Yahoo - Regional:U.S. States:New Hampshire

Government, Politics and Legal Sites

CapWeb's NH Page

Congressional Delegation - NH

Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover NH

Franklin Pierce Law Center Home Page

Government Offices - NH

Governor Merrill's Home Page

New Hampshire Politics - USA Profile

NH Access Internet - Legal

NH Firearms Laws

NH Primary Home Page

WEBSTER - NH State Government Online

Historical Perspectives

Civil War - 5th Regiment/NH Volunteers

Historic Legacy of NH

History of Exeter NH

Living in NH (1930's) - WPA Project

Londonderry NH Project - A Cultural Exploration [E. Carr]

New Hampshire Historical Society

NH History Resources for Teachers

Media and News

Farmer's Almanac

Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover NH

Hollis-Brookline Journal

Keene Sentinal - newspaper

Milford Cabinet/Wilton Journal - newspaper

NewEngland.com from Yankee Publishing/Yankee Magazine

NH Business Review

NH Editions

NH Educational Television Network

NH Public Radio

NH Public Television

WCQL - Radio

WDCR - College Radio [Dartmouth]

WPCR - College Radio [Plymouth]

WGIR - Radio [Rock 101]

Organizations

Appalachian Mountain Club

Audubon Society of NH

Cold Regions Research and Enginerring Lab - Hanover NH

Crotched Mountain Foundation - Greenfield NH

Electronic Frontiers New Hampshire

Loon Preservation Committee - Moultonborough NH

New Hampshire Rivers [American Whitewater Association]

New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Stratham NH

NH Brain Injury Association

NH Communicable Disease Bulletin

NH Electronic Learning Network

NH Fish and Game Department

NH Foster Parent's Home Page

NH Geological Society - Concord NH

NH Hospital Association Home Page

NH Llama Association

NH Medical Society Home Page

NH Nurse's Association Home Page

NH Pediatrics Association Home Page

NH Professional Photographers Association

NH Sierra Club Home Page

Society for the Protection of NH Forests

Tourist Attractions and Special Places to Visit

Canobie Lake Park - Salem NH

Canterbury NH Shaker Village

Dartmouth Outing Club Suggestions

Great Bay NH

Hang Gliding in NH

Loon Mountain Park (skiing, hiking, more)

MacDowell Colony Celebration

Merrimack Valley Travel Guide

MicroBreweries - NH

Mt Washington NH

Mt Washington Observatory

New Hampshire's Covered Bridges

New Hampshire's Best B and Bs, Inns, and Small Hotels

NH Cog Rail Road

NH International Speedway, Loudon NH - The Official Site

NH International Speedway - Road Course

Oblate Retreat House - Hudson NH

Shoals Marine Laboratory

Ski NH

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

Tuckerman's Ravine - The Consummate Guide to Skiing

Unofficial NH Travel Guide

Visit New Hampshire - Home Page

White Mtn Hiking information

White Mountain National Forest [GORP]

Wright Museum - WWII - Wolfeboro NH

They Called New Hampshire "Home"

There are a multitude of famous individuals who were either born or lived in New Hampshire, and are representive of the tough spirit and determination that typifies many New Hampshirites.

• Beach, Mrs. H.H.A.
  N.H. Composer.
  
  
• Burns, Ken
  Filmaker, including the PBS series, "The Civil War". Home: Walpole NH
  
  
• Chase, Salmon Portland
  (1808-1873), American jurist. Served as the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1864-1873). Also presided over the impeachment proceedings of President Andrew Johnson (1868). Born in Cornish NH.
  
  
• Cram, Ralph Adams
  (1863-1942), American architect. Noted for his Gothic revival style, he designed part of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in NYC, the graduate school at chapel at Princeton, and the campus buidlings at Rice Institute (University). Born Hampton Falls, NH. graduated from Exeter, New Hampshire High School and moved on to study architecture in Boston.
  
  
• cummings, e.e. (edward estlin)
  (1894-1962), U.S. poet. Known especially for his lyrical and typographically eccentric poetry. Died in North Conway NH.
  
  
• Eddy, Mary (Morse) Baker
  (1821-1910), Religious leader. Born in Bow, NH. Founder of the Christian Science and the Christian Science Monitor, a daily newspaper. Mrs. Eddy once wrote of herself in relation to New Hampshire -- "A native of New Hampshire, a child of the Republic, a Daughter of the Revolution, I thank God that He has emblazoned on the escutcheon of this State, engraven on her granite rocks, and lifted to her giant hills the ensign of religious liberty -- "Freedom to worship God."
  
  
• French, Daniel Chester
  (1850-1931), American sculptor. Known for many famous public statues including "The Minute Man" in Concord MA, and his most famous "Abraham Lincoln" (Lincoln Memorial) Washington DC. Born in Exeter NH.
  
  
• Frost, Robert
  ( 1874-1963), American poet. Wrote poetry often on New England and rural topics. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1924, 1931, 1937, and 1943. Was invited to and read a poem "The Gift Outright" at Pres. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961. One of his best known poems "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes the lines: "The woods are lovely, dark and deep./ But I have promises to keep,/ And miles to go before I sleep,/ And miles to go before I sleep." Born in San Francisco but later moved to New Hampshire. A volume of his poetry is aptly entitiled "New Hampshire" (1923).
  
  
• Greeley, Horace
  (1811-1872), American newspaper editor,journalist, politician. Known also for his famous quote "Go west, young man". He was also outspoken on anti-slavery issues. Founded and edited the NY Tribune (1841-1872). Ran unsuccesfully for President in 1872, and was defeated by Ullyses S. Grant. Also an advocate of the organization of labor, temperance, and women's rights. One of the first members of the "new" Republican party. After the Civil War, favored African-American suffrage and amnesty for all Southerners. Born in Amherst NH.
  
  
• Hale, Sarah Josepha (Buell)
  (1788-1879), American author, editor, and feminist. Author of the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (1830), and editor of Godey's Lady's Book for over 40 years, the most popular American women's magazine of its time. Born near Newport NH.
  
  
• Jones, Captain John Paul
  (1747-1792), American naval hero. Famous for his role in the American Revolution. Raided the British coast, and captured several ships. During a ship battle, when asked to surrender his damaged Bon Homme Richard to the Serapes, he replied "Sir, I have not yet begun to fight." He won the battle though grossly outgunned and outmanned.
  
  
• McAuliffe, Christa
  (1948-1986), first civilian woman and teacher in space. This Concord NH High School teacher was a member of the Challenger crew -- the mission that ended suddenly on January 28, 1986 when the space shuttle exploded after takeoff.
  
  
• Parrish, Maxfield Frederick
  (1870-1966), American artist. Created book illustrations, murals and magazine covers in glowing colors. Died in New Hampshire at age 95.
  
  
• Pierce, President Franklin
  (1804-1869), 14th U.S. President. Democrat who served in the NH legislature and in U.S. Congress, though he resigned from the Senate to practice law in Concord NH. While President, failed to unite the Democrats or to resolve slavery issues between the North and South. Opposition to the Civil War made him unpopular in the North. Born, Hillsboro NH. Buried at Concord NH.
  
  
• Rains, Claude
  (1889- 1967), Movie actor. Best known for his roles in "Casablanca" (Louie) and "The Invisible Man". Died in Sandwich NH.
  
  
• Rogers, Robert
  (1731-95). American colonial soldier and leader of Roger's Rangers. During the French and Indian Wars, commanded British rangers in daring expeditions against French outposts and helped to defend Fort Detroit. Fought for the Loyalists in the Revolution.
  
  
• Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
  (1848-1907), Irish-American scupltor. Noted for his heroic monuments including one of Abraham Lincoln in Chicago and General T. Sherman in NYC. Died at Cornish NH on August 3 at age 59. There is a historic site in NH you can visit to learn more about him.
  
  
• Salinger, J(erome) D(avid)
  (1919- ), American writer. Probably best known for his classic novel "The Catcher in the Rye"(1951).
  
  
• Shepard, Alan Bartlett, Jr.
  (1923- ), American astronaut. . First American in space, via the famous 15-minute flight on May 5, 1961 (Mercury - Freedom 7). Also commanded the Apollo 14 mission to the moon (1971). From Derry NH.
  
  
• Stark, John Gen.
  (1728-1822), American Revolutionary soldier.. As commander of the NH militia in the Saratoga Campaign, defeated the British at the Battle of Bennington (VT) on August 16, 1777. Born Londonderry NH.
  
  
• Sununu, John
  (1939- ), NH State Representative and NH Governor. As White House Chief of State for Pres. George Bush, was infamous for his brusque management style. Also known for his conservative stance on the TV show "Firing Line".

• Webster, Daniel
  (1782-1852). American lawyer, politician and statesman. A US representative from NH (1813-1817), and later a representative and senator from Massachusetts. Twice served as Secretary of State, under Presidents Harrison and Filmore. As an attorney, won national recognition in the Dartmouth College case and McCulloch v. Maryland. Noted orator in favor of preservation of the Union ("Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.") Responsible for the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, finalizing the Maine-Canadian border. Born in Salisbury (now in Franklin) NH.
  
  
• Whittier, John Greenleaf
  (1807-1892), American poet, abolitionist and Quaker. Best known for his nostaligic poems about New England. Also a politically powerful abolititionist editor and writer.
  
  

A Quick Tour of NH in the early 1900's

The following pictures are made available via the Detroit Publishing Company from the Library of Congress. This is an excellent site with many more photos available. Do visit them and try your own searches. I have included many NH sites that I have visited, and most of the buildings shown are still in existence. NH has changed since the early 1900's, but its landscape and mountains are still as beautiful as ever. These are black and white photos in JPG format of varying quality. Enjoy the tour!

Railroad Station, Manchester, N.H.
[between 1910 and 1920]

The White Mountains

• Bear Camp River and Chocorua Mountain, White Mountains
• Cathedral woods, North Conway, White Mountains
• Cathedral Woods, The Wizard Tree, Intervale, White Mountains
• Echo Lake, Eagle Cliff, and Mt. Lafayette, Franconia Notch, White Mountains
• Lake of the Clouds and summit of Mt. Washington, White Mountains
• Mt. [Mount] Washington Hotel and Mt. Washington, White Mts., N.H.
• [Mount Washington steamer at dock, Wiers, N.H.]
• Old Man of the Mountains [i.e. Mountain], Franconia Notch, N.H.
• Presidential Range from Mt. Pleasant House., White Mountains, N.H.
• Profile Lake and Old Man of the Mountain, White Mts., N.H.
• The Flume, looking up, Franconia Notch, White Mts., N.H.
• Tip-Top House, Mt. Washington, White Mountains
• Tuckerman's Ravine from Boot's Spur, Mt. Washington, White Mts., N.H.

Other NH Sites

• Amoskeag Falls and mills, Manchester, N.H.
• Canal and cotton mills, Manchester, N.H.
• City Hall, Manchester, N.H.
• City Library, Manchester, N.H.
• Concord NH, Pleasant View, Home of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy
• Concord NH, State Capitol building
• Dartmouth and Wentworth Halls, Dartmouth College, Hanover NH
• Elm Street, Manchester, N.H.
• Hooksett NH, Merrimack River, Hooksett Falls
• Keene NH, Ashuelot River, stone bridge
• Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H.
• Manchester, NH
• Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Dartmouth College
• Meredith Bay and Lake Waukewan, Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H.
• Merrimack River at Manchester, N.H.
• Nashua NH, Main Street
• Nashua River, Nashua, N.H.
• Pemigwasset [sic] River and Holderness bridge, Plymouth, N.H.
• Portsmouth and the Navy Yard from Hotel Wentworth, New Castle, N.H.
• Portsmouth NH, Daniel Webster House
• Portsmouth NH, Five- masted schooner "Paul Palmer"
• Rye Beach NH, bathers
• St. Anselm College, Manchester, N.H.
• Squam Lake, NH, outlet
• Uncanoonue [i.e. Uncanoonuc] Mts., Manchester, N.H.

Credit Line: from the Library of Congress
Prints and Photographs Division
Detroit Publishing Company Collection

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