In 1969, when New Hampshire officials decided to put the state’s motto – “live free or die” — on its license plates, many citizens viewed the act as an endorsement of the unpopular war being waged in Vietnam and protested by covering up or altering the motto. In response, authorities cracked down by arresting, fining and sometimes even incarcerating those who engaged in duct-tape dissent. People appealed their convictions, sparking… Read more Live Free or Die: The Contested History of the Words on your License Plate – Thursday, 4/25/24 at 6:30 PM
In 1969, when New Hampshire officials decided to put the state’s motto – “live free or die” — on its license plates, many citizens viewed the act as an endorsement of the unpopular war being waged in Vietnam and protested by covering up or altering the motto. In response, authorities cracked down by arresting, fining and sometimes even incarcerating those who engaged in duct-tape dissent. People appealed their convictions, sparking… Read more 
Robert Frost’s poetry can help us appreciate the rigor of life on a New England farm in the early 20th century. (Hint: It was hard.) In an exploration of both New Hampshire history and Frost’s poetry, author and poet Jeffrey Zygmont recites a selection of Frost’s poems about farming. Alongside each recitation, he provides background on Frost’s life, offering insight into the poem’s origins, and commentary on the work’s artistic… 
Cemeteries hold invaluable clues to genealogical research. Etched in stone are names, symbols and abbreviations that not only tell us more about our ancestors but also about their place in time. This program will cover strategies to help you locate your ancestor’s burial place, how to make the most out of a visit and how to decipher a variety of symbols. Most of this content covers New England cemeteries,…