What is genealogy? It is the process of continuously tracing the line of descent from your parents, grandparents, great grandparents, great –great grandparents and so on.
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Genealogy
September 21st, 2016 · Comments Off on Genealogy · Books, City Library, Computer Classes, Events, Library Databases, Main Branch, News, Newsletter, NH Room, Research Tip of the Week, Technology, Teens, Trustees
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Microfilm – a Time Machine
February 29th, 2016 · Comments Off on Microfilm – a Time Machine · City Library, Foundation, Grades 6-12, Library Databases, Local History, Main Branch, News, NH Room, Research Tip of the Week, Teens, Trustees
With microfilm, we can easily go back in time and see what the local neighborhood, or the world, was like on a given date—your birthday, for instance—from articles, drawings and photographs.
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New Hours for the N.H. Room
November 8th, 2015 · Comments Off on New Hours for the N.H. Room · Books, City Library, Main Branch, NH Room
Announcing new hours for the NH Room!
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Microfilm machines go digital at the Manchester City Library
November 15th, 2013 · 1 Comment · City Library, Foundation, Local History, Main Branch, News, NH Room, Research Tip of the Week, Technology
Have you ever looked up an obituary, or any old newspaper article, on a roll of microfilm? How about browse the pages of an old city directory or government report on microfiche?
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Volunteer Extraordinaire
November 7th, 2013 · Comments Off on Volunteer Extraordinaire · City Library, Local History, Main Branch, NH Room
The New Hampshire Room will not be the same without Janice.
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NH Room Hours for September 17th!
September 14th, 2012 · Comments Off on NH Room Hours for September 17th! · City Library, Main Branch, NH Room
The NH Room will be opening at 6:30 instead of 5:30 on Monday night.
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Time Machine
July 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on Time Machine · City Library, Main Branch, NH Room, Technology
It feels like you are going back in time, when looking at the microfilm of newspapers from way back.
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Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest
January 26th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Children, City Library, Local History, Main Branch, NH Room, Research Tip of the Week, Technology
Who do you think you are?
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Winter in Manchester
January 18th, 2011 · Comments Off on Winter in Manchester · Books, City Library, Local History, Main Branch, NH Room
When we think of winter in New England we think of cold, snowy days and dark, freezing nights. But some things have changed…
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New Year, New Hours
December 29th, 2010 · Comments Off on New Year, New Hours · City Library, Main Branch, NH Room
We’re ringing in the New Year with a change to the New Hampshire Room hours.
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