Marek 1940s, graves & memorials, guest artist, Manchester, WWII

“Rene Gagnon” by Nikki (GUEST POST)

Dover guest artist Nikki introduces us to a famous marine, Manchester native Rene Gagnon:

Marek 1940s, guest artist, Henniker, metals & minerals, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, WWII

Henniker Provides (WWII) (Guest Post)

Henniker sends metal to Berlin as part of the war effort... (Drawn by guest artist / art teacher Todd Storro)

Marek 1940s, guest artist, Henniker, WWII

Thanksgiving in Henniker, 1941 (Guest Post)

An 8th grade cartoonist explores changing attitudes leading up to World War II via an imagined Thanksgiving dinner in Henniker in 1941:

Marek "Live Free or Die", 1940s, 1970s, government, legislative branch, WWII

Choosing Freedom (1945)

The people of New Hampshire choose their first official state motto ... << BEFORE: Old John Stark proposes a toast ... NEXT: Live free in court! >> Source: As related on p. 501 of H.P. Moore's A Life of General John Stark of New Hampshire (1949). I suspect the year given in panel #7 should be 1969, … Continue reading Choosing Freedom (1945)

Marek 1940s, Marlow, NH history, SOURCE=HSCC, WWII

Ground Observer Corps (Marlow, 1941)

Citizens of Marlow volunteer to defend their town's night skies... Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005) Discussion questions:  This episode takes place during World War Two.  What is the "Nazi War Machine"?  Why are the townspeople of Marlow worried about it?  What is the situation in Europe in 1941? What important event happened one … Continue reading Ground Observer Corps (Marlow, 1941)