1862: Dr. Esther makes friends during a short stop in a stinky New York hotel room…
Category Archives: education
Hawks 2: Alone in the City
1862: Dr. Hawks makes her way South, towards mission work with the freedmen…
Hawks INTRO: “I Answered Accordingly”
1862: An unexpected letter at tea time on Saturday evening kicks off the adventure of a lifetime…
NH Constitution Article 83 (Part 1): Encouragement of Literature, &c.
Important roles of education, literacy, & the arts in democracy:
Colby 1: When the War Broke Out
1861: Freeman Colby (of Henniker) needs a break from the rigors of teaching… so he enlists to fight in the Civil War!
Cold Friday (Henniker, 1810)
A severe cold snap means opportunity for this punctual young lady…
Young Chase at Keene
Tragedies, travels, & teenage failures of one of New Hampshire’s most powerful exports…
Capt. John W. Gunnison (Goshen)
A roadside marker in Goshen hints at stories & mysteries from the Wild West…
Dublin Lyceum (1836-1844)
Community education & discourse in Dublin: The adults publish (& perform) their own bi-weekly zine… and the kids put out TWO!
Moses Trussell (New London)
Wounded at Bunker Hill, and everything after…
Library Workshop (New London)
When you’re creating artwork, the “rules” are never quite as clear as teachers might like …
“Happy Child 1986” by Matt Reidsma (Guest Post)
Guest artist Matt Reidsma has granted his kind permission for us to repost this memoir about watching NH teacher Christa McAuliffe leave the Earth in 1986…
