Jan 10 2014
Research Tools One of the uses of the New Hampshire room is as an incredible resource for research. You can explore local, state or even national history. Another specialized area of discovery is ancestry research, and we have many thorough genealogies chronicling either specific towns or prominent families. …
Dec 13 2013
Chisholm’s White Mountain Guide Chisholm’s White Mountain Guide was originally copyrighted in 1880, though revised versions were frequently released in the following years. Our copy is from 1915. The book provides a survey of the White Mountains area, noting points of interest and travelling tips. There are photographs of significant places as well as fold-out …
Dec 10 2013
Freak Winds, New Hampshire 1938 The wind storm that struck New Hampshire on September 21st, 1938 caused the greatest damage ever known to the state. Originating in the West Indies, it skipped Florida and at Cape Hatteras swept northward into a low-pressure area, hitting Long Island, rushing through the center of New England, and finally, with diminishing …