Marek Concord, Daniel Webster, NH people, NH State House, politics, statues

Daniel Webster Statue (Concord)

Sketch of the Daniel Webster statue in front of the NH State House: The two state seals represent, obviously, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.  Technically, it's MA's coat of arms, and I didn't realize it was so intense!  The latin motto translates as, "WITH SWORD, SHE SEEKS QUIET PEACE UNDER LIBERTY."  Looks more like quiet peace … Continue reading Daniel Webster Statue (Concord)

Marek 1810s, elections, Henniker, NH history, politics, SOURCE=Cogswell, sources, stick figures

The First Voter Check-List (Henniker, 1813)

In 1813, NH tests out a strange new voting procedure: keeping track of voters with an official checklist!  { SOURCE = Cogswell's History of the Town of Henniker... } SEE ALSO:   John T. Gilman

Marek architecture, NH culture, NH State House, religion

State House Facade (Concord)

Here's a QUICK SKETCH of the State House East Facade, with special surprise reading... I just could not help but notice that, even though I've spent countless hours drawing in tons of churches and cathedrals, I have simply never before encountered an actual BIBLE READING MARATHON... until I sat down on the NH State House … Continue reading State House Facade (Concord)

Marek 1800s, Henniker, NH people, politics

John T. Gilman

Gilman served as governor of NH from 1794-1805, and again from 1813-1816.  The town of Gilmanton is named after his family.  He was governor when the state legislature passed NH's first mandatory voter check-list law. During the American Revolution he served in the "Minutemen" militia. Drawn from an engraving by Max Rosenthal. [Also see John Taylor Gilman … Continue reading John T. Gilman

Marek 1920s, entertainment, Keene, SOURCE=HSCC

Famous Professional Dare-Devil (Keene, 1923)

Tonight in downtown Keene: Stunts by a professional daredevil! Other Links: This story @ Historical Society of Cheshire County Keene's Gurnsey Block (c. 1900) Keene's Dreamland Theater (c. 1910) Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005)

Marek education, Henniker, NH people

Sarah Wilder Patterson

Drawn from a portrait in the reading room at Tucker Free Library (Henniker, NH): Like her husband James, Sarah was also a teacher.... The portrait is by NH painter Joseph Alexander Ames, who is of course the brother of Nathan Ames, the famous inventor of the modern escalator.

Marek Civil War, education, Freedmen, Henniker, NH people, NH places, politics

James Willis Patterson

Drawn from a portrait in the reading room at Tucker Free Library (Henniker, NH): Patterson taught school in New Hampshire, and later served as a Republican member of Congress during the Civil War, where he supported the establishment of Freedmen's Schools in the South. [Also see James W. Patterson on Wikipedia]

Marek 1820s, environment, forestry, Marlow, SOURCE=HSCC

Trunks Like Black Bones (Marlow, 1825)

Grandpa remembers "what happened to all the forests" in the Keene area... Discussion Questions:  This story came from Elgin Jones' History of Marlow, NH. His grandfather told him about seeing this forestry done in Marlow in 1825, while the grandfather was still a boy. How is this kind of forestry different from our current systems … Continue reading Trunks Like Black Bones (Marlow, 1825)

Marek 1840s, food, Keene, mills, NH resources & industry, SOURCE=HSCC

To Work in the Mills? (Keene, 1845)

A farm family debates sending their youngest daughter to work in the mills... Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005) Discussion questions:  Why do Lucy and her mother think that working in the mills would be a good idea? Why does her father oppose the job? What clues tell us that life is hard on … Continue reading To Work in the Mills? (Keene, 1845)

Marek 1910s, environment, fish, forestry, John Wingate Weeks, mills, NH history, NH resources & industry, politics, Reference Links, stick figures, tourism, weather, White Mountains

The Weeks Act Story (1911)

Here's a comic to celebrate the Weeks Act of 1911 & the origins of our National Forest system! Download the printable PDF >> "John Weeks 1911" music video >> Support this work @ Patreon >> PRIMARY SOURCES: The starting point for my research was the text of the Weeks Act itself: SOURCE: The official descriptive … Continue reading The Weeks Act Story (1911)

Marek 1860s, Civil War, death, graves & memorials, NH history, SOURCE=HSCC, Stoddard

Unknown Soldier (Stoddard, 1864)

Henry Stevens finally joins the 18th NH volunteers, but he never makes it into battle... SOURCE: HSCC Monadnock Moment No. 029: Stoddard's Unknown Soldier Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005) Discussion questions:  This episode mentions the names of several historical figures. Which names do you recognize? Why are they famous? Abraham Lincoln William Tecumseh Sherman … Continue reading Unknown Soldier (Stoddard, 1864)

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)

Marek 1750s, colonial, medicine, Nelson, SOURCE=HSCC

Paying the Doctor (Nelson, c. 1750)

Nelson's own Ezra Carter accepts a rather unusual means of payment... Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005) Discussion questions: In the 1700's, a physician like Doc Carter might ride many miles into the countryside to treat poor families on remote farms.  How could these poor families pay for the treatment? What did they … Continue reading Paying the Doctor (Nelson, c. 1750)

Marek 1860s, 5th NH Volunteers, Civil War, Concord, medicine, NH history, SOURCE=Pride & al, stick figures

5th NH: Deployment (1861)

The 5th NH suffers its first casualty on the train from Concord, long before the first battle...