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A History of Dog Sledding in New England

A History of Dog Sledding in New England

Bruce D. Heald PhD

Join Heald as he charts the legacy of this remarkable sport.
101 Glimpses of the Old Man of the Mountain

101 Glimpses of the Old Man of the Mountain

Bruce D. Heald

With Nielsen's personal reflections on his life's work and Heald's notes on the history of the Old Man, this volume recaptures the wonder of New Hampshire's great stone face.
27 (Twenty-Seven)

27 (Twenty-Seven)

R. J. Heald

Your 27th year is a turning point.
Around Squam Lake

Around Squam Lake

Bruce D. Heald

The book includes early Native American lore and the gradual development of what are known as the Five Towns-namely, Moultonboro, Sandwich, Holderness, Center Harbor, and Ashland.
Boston & Maine in the 19th Century

Boston & Maine in the 19th Century

Bruce D. Heald

Using spectacular images, most of which have never before been published, the book takes us along scenic stretches of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Meredith

Meredith

Bruce D. Heald

Meredith, part of the Then & Now series, places vintage images alongside contemporary photographs, taken by photographer Aaron Ober, to show the changes that have taken place in this area through the years.
The Boats and Ports of Lake Winnipesaukee

The Boats and Ports of Lake Winnipesaukee

Bruce D. Heald

The Lake Winnipesaukee region has a long and well-deserved history as one of the most scenic and popular areas in New England.
Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake Winnipesaukee

Bruce D. Heald

With over 150 accompanying illustrations, the many stories recorded in this unique volume evoke memories of a simpler way of life, when the lake was evolving from a scattering of humble villages, like Laconia, Meredith, and Wolfeboro, and ...
Textile Conservation

Textile Conservation

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chapter 3 engaging communities – Frances Lennard, Patricia ewer case studies: 3A. Partnership in the preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage at the National Museum of the American Indian – Susan Heald 3B. Developing a ...
Old Country Stores of New Hampshire

Old Country Stores of New Hampshire

Bruce D. Heald

The Concord Coach 22 is the oldest known stagecoach in existence of over three thousand manufactured in Concord, New Hampshire. It was originally built for the Bellows family, founder of Bellows Falls, Vermont. Courtesy of Steve Holden.
Main Street, New Hampshire

Main Street, New Hampshire

Bruce D. Heald

Through images, Main Street New Hampshire reflects the romance and nostalgia of the past and showcases the sights and memorials of several important New Hampshire places, including Concord, Keene, Nashua, Rochester, Laconia, Exeter, ...
The Lakes Region of New Hampshire

The Lakes Region of New Hampshire

Bruce D. Heald

... contributions to this volume: The Appalachian Mountain Club, the Alton Historical Society, Gladys Bickford and the Center Harbor Historical Society, John D. Bardwell, the Bear Island Conservation Association, the Belmont Historical Society, ...
Women in Waiting: Prejudice at the Heart of the Church

Women in Waiting: Prejudice at the Heart of the Church

Julia Ogilvy

I so appreciate the wise counsel and support of friends like Fi Hughes D'Aeth, Colette Douglas-Home, Judy Holding, Bruce Rigdon, Carol Kinsley, Stephanie Heald, Jerram Barrs, Mark and Jenny Stirling, Sarah Robinson, Stephanie and Wes ...
The Grimes Family

The Grimes Family

Emma Elizabeth Grimes

4, 1913 at Severy, Kan., m. Finas Duncan Nov. 19, 1938. 18. Marjorie Fae McFarland (twin) b. Dec. 4, 1913 at Severy, Kan., m. C. A. Heald Oct. 1, 1941. 19. Robert Harold McFarland b. Jan. 10, 1918, m. Aug. 28, 1940. 20. Margaret Simpson b.
Boston and Maine Locomotives

Boston and Maine Locomotives

Bruce D. Heald

Boston & Maine Locomotives, the third volume in Arcadia's trio documenting the Boston & Maine Railroad, is a history of the locomotives that powered New England's most dominant line.

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