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Campaign Banner from the Election of 1860
One of the exhibits that caught my attention was this colorful campaign banner from the presidential election of 1860. While political campaigns often seem like a modern phenomenon, Americans have been using banners, posters, and political imagery to influence voters for generations. This banner was created by members of the Republican Party in New Hampshire […]
“Eisenhower Comes to Concord”
Growing up in the 1950s, I remember a moment in each school day where we would pause, turn to a photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower, and as I remember it, drink a glass of milk. I do not remember much else about this ritual, but the memory has stayed with me. I was too young to […]
Bust of Governor Gallen
On a drive through the White Mountains, we passed through the dramatic landscape of Franconia Notch State Park. Near one of the scenic stops stands this granite bust honoring Hugh J. Gallen. The memorial commemorates Galles, who served as Governor of New Hampshire from 1979 until his death in 1982. He was respected for his […]
