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Written by Carol Walker Aten
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 April 2010 -- The non-profit Gundalow Company is moving its headquarters to the 1815-era Jefferson House, at 60 Marcy Street in Portsmouth in May. The historic brick building, owned by Strawbery Banke Museum, has been used as a store from the time it was built, and has housed a ship’s chandlery, butcher shop, liquor store, tavern, doll store and ice cream shop. Marcy Street, once known as Water Street, was known through the 19th century as Portsmouth’s "Red Light District" until the Prescott sisters came along in the 1930s and purchased and demolished the old buildings – now Prescott Park. (Continued below)
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Written by NH History News
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APRIL 2010 -- When Bud Thompson came to Warner in 1990 to fulfill his lifelong dream of opening an "Indian Museum" the locals thought he was crazy. Twenty years later the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is still thriving and growing. To celebrate its 20th Anniversary the Museum is hosting a gala reception Saturday May 1st from 5 pm – 7 pm.
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Written by Star Island Corp
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March 2010 -- Under a new contract with the Star Island Corporation, the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company (ISSCO) will provide ferry service aboard the M/V Thomas Laighton, its Victorian-style steamship, for guests attending summer conferences on Star Island’s Oceanic Hotel. (Continued below)
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Written by The Music Hall
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March 2010 -- Filmmaker Ken Burns, Senator and Mrs. Judd Gregg, and 200-plus donors and supporters celebrated the announcement of The Music Hall’s capital campaign. The group gathered in a downtown Portsmouth storefront space twinkling with lights, filled with big band music, and alive with projected video and facts about The Music Hall and its 100,000 patrons. (See photos below)
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Written by Strawbery Banke Museum
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Release February 2010 -- Coming July 5 - July 16 (9:00-3:00 Monday-Friday). Thi is a special opportunity for students ages 16 through adult to seek the secrets of Portsmouth’s past. Join a real archaeological excavation. Strawbery Banke's Archaeology Department plans to to excavate the grounds of the 1762 Chase House site to gather information about its former kitchen ell, barn and privy. That’s right, you get the privedge of exploring an 18th century privy. (Contined below)
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