In 1886, Thomas Edison proposed to Mina Miller by tapping a proposal in Morse code onto her palm while they were in New Hampshire. She tapped back, “yes. It took place while they were visiting the White Mountains. Edison, who suffered hearing loss, taught Miller the code to communicate privately. The couple married shortly after on Feb. 24, 1886, at her family home in Oak Place, Akron, Ohio.
Learn about two pivotal moments in New Hampshire labor union history: the 1920 Palmer Raids tragedy and the 1963 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard triumph.
Harriet E. Wilson was the first Black author published in the US. Her novel would remain undiscovered for over 100 years.
Learn about eight instances of devastating natural disasters in New Hampshire.
Turning onto Locke Road from High Street in Hampton, you pass by three older Hampton houses, each with a unique story — a charming Colonial on property that was the beginning of the Redman homesteads, a house that was part of a successful shoe factory, and a sprawling Colonial Revival that started as a modest four-room house.
New Hampshire was the eerie backdrop for two of the most famous alien stories. Here’s what you need to know about these strange occurrences.
The oldest building in the Granite State, the Jackson House in Portsmouth dates back to 1664, built by Richard Jackson, a woodworker, farmer, and mariner.
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.
There have been four major waves of immigration to the U.S., beginning with settlers from northern and western Europe seeking land on the frontier from 1820 to 1880. The immigrants counted in the 1900 Census hailed primarily from southern and eastern Europe, drawn by the call of industrialization in America. At the advent of the era of world wars, there was a dearth of immigration, but after 1965, individuals from Asia and Latin America began to move to the U.S. in droves.
The Black Heritage Trail features a series of historic markers throughout NH towns. It serves as an acknowledgment of the history of Black Americans.
