The focus of digital collections is the history of new hampshire, its people, places, events. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Recommended books related to new hampshire history. Selected bibliography virtual services and programs, digital reference section, library of congress. Choose from 500 different sets of new hampshire history flashcards on quizlet. History history index history az new hampshire history united states new hampshire travel new hampshire vermont connecticut rhode island massachusetts new england genealogy new hampshire genealogy civil war new. History of new hampshire, from its first discovery to the year 1830 1875, 422 pages scala, dante j. The subscriber, being engaged in continuing the history of new hampshire, and intending to give a topographical description of the country, and a particular account of every occurrence, which may deserve the publick notice, takes. Best 5 books about the white mountains gear patrol. Books set in new hampshire score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A wikipedia article about this author is available new hampshire. A history of new hampshire from 1623 to the present 1956 vol 1. Where to stay in the white mountains region by new hampshire, white mountains and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Thompson library which contains books and periodicals that she gathered during her lifetime. The village is situated alongside the a3 which runs between london and portsmouth. New hampshire history books on regional and local history of the united states. The thirst for news was as important to the man on the street in the early 18th century as it is today but the difficulties of producing a newspaper for all. An interesting book on the history and culture of new hampshires native american tribes. The domesday book of 1086 recorded greatham as being terra regis, a latin term meaning land of the king, indicating that this was once a royal manor belonging to william the conqueror himself. The hampshire chronicle, the earliest newspaper to be printed and published in hampshire. Hampshire library service hampshire county council.
Learn about the history of new hampshire and find fun and interesting things to do and see all across new hampshire. A brief history of raymond, new hampshire by paul brown. Scenic sites and a proud community make raymond the bucolic new hampshire town it is today. The original history books are murky in their explanations of charters and grants, who gets what where, etc. Thus, this book is a personal history and town history, both interesting reading. Such an important era for american history and so ignored by far too many. Learn new hampshire history with free interactive flashcards. Daniell discusses the indian population, the development of community life, the founding of new hampshire as a royal colony, the political adjustments that existence as a separate colony necessitated, the nature of new hampshires. Greatham, a parish in hants, on the east verge of the county, 2 miles from liss station on the l. Religious persecution in ma forcing people north in search of freedom, relations with the indians after they were nearly wiped out by diseases, and of course the exploration of the white mountains by darby field and others. To this day story of the new hampshire legislature leon anderson 1981. Moose on the loose social studies for granite state kids.
One of the original states, it is located in new england at the northeastern corner of the country. Merrimack and sullivan counties, new hampshire biographies history of acworth new hampshire history of cornish new hampshire croydon new hampshire genealogy a history of the town of sullivan new. A well written book that is accurate and thorough on the subject matter. Sullivan county new hampshire genealogy is well represented on accessgenealogy by the following books, histories, biographies and genealogies. After returning to durham in 1877, she wrote several books and many articles on local history, genealogy, and roman catholicism. Biblio offers over 100 million used, rare and outofprint books by working with the finest booksellers in the world. Local author paul brown has mined 250 years of town history, from the early settlement to the postworld war ii boom. Though its small enough to throw in a crowded daypack, the 650page book contains descriptions of more than 500 trails, pullout maps, route suggestions, lodging details. Check out the societys new social studies curriculum and website for granite state kids, educators. Local history books on new hampshire arcadia publishing. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 188 merrimack county, new hampshire source. The story of the creation of the new hampshire historical societys 1911 landmark headquarters building and of its benefactor edward tuck. The population of greatham is approximately 800 people living in around 400 houses. The story of the creation of the new hampshire historical society s 1911 landmark headquarters building and of its benefactor edward tuck.
It is bordered by massachusetts s, vermont, with the connecticut river forming the boundary w, the canadian province of quebec nw, and maine and a short strip of the atlantic ocean e. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Weve also found the best books, guides, websites, and other resources to make your study of new hampshire fun and educational. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A sequel to the real diary of a real boy brook of our own, a buckboard stranger builder of men. In these letters, white details the natural history of the area around his family home at the vicarage of selborne in hampshire. Home bookstores bookstores in united states bookstores in new hampshire. Nineteen minutes, the secret history, a separate peace, leaving time, the girl who loved tom gordon, handle with. The history focuses on the nh area but its stories spread all over the northeast colonies. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. New hampshire is a 1923 volume of poems written by robert frost which won the 1924 pulitzer prize for poetry the book included several of frosts most wellknown poems, including stopping by woods on a snowy evening, nothing gold can stay and fire and ice. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Illustrations for the collection were provided by frosts friend, woodcut artist j. Penhallow resumed his place by virtue of his office, took part in the ratification of the treaties with the indians, of which he has given us a description in this history.
Digital collections contains digital versions of books, letters, photographs, and other items from the collections of the university of new hampshire library. First published in 1907 as the guide to paths and camps in the white mountains, today the appalachian mountain clubs white mountain guide is the definitive resource for hiking in the region. New hampshire makes the news during the national primaries, but the value of this state goes far beyond politics. The local cast of characters has its own unique story set in the heart of the granite state. New hampshire historical society, 1989 originally published in historical n. Hidden history of new hampshire and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. List of books and articles about new hampshire history. The presentday parish of greatham lies in the county of hampshire, on either side of the old farnham surrey to petersfield turnpike. Images of new hampshire history from books about new hampshire history, photos of historical markers new hampshire town signs, covered bridges and veteran monuments. N is for new hampshire is an alphabet book that introduces children to the sights, landscape, culture, and history of new hampshire told through stories, anecdotes, verse, and fun facts. In his fullscale history of new hampshire from the algonkin people to the coming of the american revolution, the historian jere r. The natural history and antiquities of selborne, or just the natural history of selborne is a book. History of sullivan county new hampshire collections.
New hampshire time line chronological timetable of events. It is bounded to the north by canada, to the east by maine and the atlantic ocean, to the south by massachusetts, and to the west by vermont. Smith, first under its original name, then as noone house, named for the family home across from peterboroughs noone falls, and finally, after the bauhans moved to. Windham nh history page 5 the story of a new hampshire. The natural history and antiquities of selborne wikipedia. In n is for new hampshire, each letter of the alphabet gets the full rebecca rule treatment. The new hampshire history network is a digital gateway that provides centralized access to new hampshires history and historical collections through partnerships with local historical societies and other collecting institutions. The new hampshire primary and presidential politics 2003 squires, j. At that time he was suspended by vaughan, who was soon himself removed from office by samuel shute, the colonial governor of massachusetts and new hampshire. During her lifetime her library was thought the finest and rarest collection of books and manuscripts in the state of new hampshire.
Here are seven facts about new hampshire that highlights something besides exit polls and elections. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the new hampshire state library digital collection. Books and beaux boon island boy with a pack bradford on mount washington brandy story, the brief guide to the natural history of the white mountains brite and fair. Greatham, hampshire genealogy heraldry and history.
Our new hampshire books help you discover the most important events in the states history, its culture, and the communities throughout time. Family history and local heritage only in libraries. In march of 1621 or 2, john mason was granted cape anne, from salem, ma to the mouth of the merrimac river. Genealogical abstracts from the new hampshire mercury, 17841788 scobie, robert heritage books, 1997 the new hampshire mercury was a weekly newspaper published in portsmouth from december 24, 1784 to march 12, 1788. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Digital collections university of new hampshire library. All hampshire libraries are closed, and events cancelled, until further notice. Journal of the constitutional convention of the state of new hampshire, january, 1889 multiple formats at help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. New hampshire, one of the new england states of the ne united states.
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