Author Archives: Paul Gilbert

Trolley Bench

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Paul Gilbert

  Berlin Street Railway Bench; reversible, gray and black; metal; on loan from Maurice Wheeler.

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Post Office

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Paul Gilbert

Berlin Falls House Museum: BFH – Post Office Square – Grand Foyer – Location 12 Post Office Square; three customer windows, door and Post Office Boxes; wooden framing with glass and metal bars; originally part of Cascade NH Post Office; … Continue reading →

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Robert Hughes Wooden Mural

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Paul Gilbert

Robert Hughes Wooden Mural of Berlin History; depictions of Berlin neighborhoods, industries, and recreation; originally hung in lobby of North Country Bank, it is now located in the Mt Jasper Room of the Berlin Falls House. Object ID:  1000.309.1

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Spring/Summer 2022

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Paul Gilbert

NEWS FROM THE HOUSE PRESERVING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE.   VOLUME 52                                                        … Continue reading →

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Fall Winter 2021/2022 Newsletter

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Paul Gilbert

NEWS FROM THE HOUSE PRESERVING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE.   VOLUME 51                                                        … Continue reading →

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BCCHS Awarded $20,000 

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Paul Gilbert

BCCHS received a $20,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The grant will help further the Berlin & Coos County Historical Society’s mission of preserving the rich history of Berlin and Coos County by contributing to the final rehabilitation/restoration … Continue reading →

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Board member Richard “Ben” Napert died Dec. 10, 2020

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Paul Gilbert

Richard “Ben” Napert    It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of another Board member. Richard “Ben” Napert was born on Dec. 10, 1949 in Berlin and died Dec. 10, 2020 at home in Berlin after … Continue reading →

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Letter from BCCHS President

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Paul Gilbert

Dear Board Members of the Berlin & Coos County Historical Society, Today we lost a true treasure. Our beloved Odette Leclerc passed away early this morning. Odette was a true friend to the Society and to all of us in … Continue reading →

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Blanchette Brothers Groceries and Meat

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Paul Gilbert

Blanchette Brothers Groceries and Meat This 8 mm movie was filmed by life long Berlin resident and store co-owner  Albert Blanchette  in the late 1940’s to early 1950’s.   The Blanchette Brothers store was owned by Albert and Hector Blanchette … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Workshop

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Paul Gilbert

Our resident genealogist, Jackie Nadeau, will be presenting an Introduction to Genealogy workshop this Tuesday night, Oct. 20 @ 6:00 pm at. White Mountains Community College. Pam Hall will lead a discussion at 7:00 on computer- based genealogy research. The … Continue reading →

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