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New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
in the Miss America
Miss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
pageant.
The Miss New Hampshire program was conducted by the Union Leader
New Hampshire Union Leader
The New Hampshire Union Leader is the daily newspaper of Manchester, the largest city in the state of New Hampshire. As of September 2010 it had a daily circulation of 48,342 and the circulation of its Sunday paper, the New Hampshire Sunday News, was 63,991. It was founded in 1863.It was called...
newspaper for more than 50 years. In the great tradition of Miss America, it was city newspapers that sponsored the young women to go to Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
during the years that the Miss America Organization allowed city titleholders to compete. The Union Leader conducted the pageant from 1947 until 2001. The newspaper held the pageant from at least 1985 to 2001 at the Manchester Central High School
Manchester Central High School
Manchester High School Central is the oldest public high school in the state of New Hampshire. Located in the heart of Manchester, New Hampshire, over 2,400 students attend from communities such as Auburn, Candia, Hooksett, and Manchester. The name was changed from Manchester High School in 1922...
auditorium. In 2000 a non-profit corporation formed and was granted the license by the Miss America Organization to conduct the state pageant from 2002 through today. Made up originally of former Miss Greater Derry local chapter leaders, the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program, Inc. became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity and today grants more scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
s than most of the states in the Miss America Program. Brenda Keith of Derry
Derry, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 33,109 people, 12,537 households, and 8,767 families residing in the town. The population density was 924.8 people per square mile . There were 13,277 housing units at an average density of 143.2/km²...
serves as Board President and Executive Director. The competition was moved to Derry in 2003 and is held annually at Pinkerton Academy
Pinkerton Academy
Pinkerton Academy is a secondary school in Derry, New Hampshire. It is the largest independent academy in the United States, serving roughly 3,600 students as the high school for the communities of Derry, Hampstead, Chester and sometimes Auburn...
's Stockbridge Theatre. In 2009, more than $89,000 in scholarships were granted to the 26 contestants who competed after winning their local titles. In 2010, more than $85,000 was granted. On top of that the local programs grant another $80,00-$85,000 a year at the local level. The local programs are all nonprofit corporations with group 501(c)(3) tax exempt status as well.
Winners
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| 2011 | Regan Hartley Regan Hartley Regan Elizabeth Hartley is an American beauty queen from Dover, New Hampshire. Born in 1990, she was crowned Miss New Hampshire 2011 and will represent her state in the Miss America pageant in January 2012 with an anti-bullying platform... |
Dover Dover, New Hampshire Dover is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the United States of America. The population was 29,987 at the 2010 census, the largest in the New Hampshire Seacoast region... |
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| 2010 | Krystal Muccioli Krystal Muccioli Krystal Lee Muccioli is the 2010 Miss New Hampshire titleholder and a contestant in the Miss America 2011 pageant. Muccioli was a successful child actress appearing in several commercials, plays, movies, and television series.- Early years :... |
Nashua Nashua, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile... |
20 | Miss Greater Derry Derry, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 33,109 people, 12,537 households, and 8,767 families residing in the town. The population density was 924.8 people per square mile . There were 13,277 housing units at an average density of 143.2/km²... |
Vocal "On the Sunny Side of the Street On the Sunny Side of the Street "On the Sunny Side of the Street" is a song with music composed by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, which was introduced in the Broadway musical Lew Leslie's International Revue, starring Harry Richman and Gertrude Lawrence.... " |
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| 2009 | Lindsey Graham | Sandown Sandown, New Hampshire Sandown is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,986 at the 2010 census.- History :Once part of Kingston, Sandown was incorporated as a separate town in 1756 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. It was named for picturesque Sandown on the Isle of Wight... |
22 | Miss Seacoast Seacoast Region (New Hampshire) The Seacoast Region is the southeast area of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The region stretches 18 miles along the Atlantic Ocean from New Hampshire's border with Salisbury, Massachusetts to the Piscataqua River and New Hampshire's border with Kittery, Maine. The shoreline is generally very... |
Vocal / Piano "Hallelujah" | 1st runner-up Quality of Life award | ||
| 2008 | Natalie Shaw | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
23 | Miss Hooksett Hooksett, New Hampshire Hooksett is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 13,451 at the 2010 census. The town is located between Manchester, the state's largest city, and Concord, the state capital... |
Vocal "If I Loved You If I Loved You "If I Loved You" is a show tune from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel.The song was introduced by John Raitt as "Billy Bigelow" and Jan Clayton as "Julie"... " |
Contestant at National Sweetheart National Sweetheart Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1952 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart.... 2007 |
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| 2007 | Rachel Barker | Amherst Amherst, New Hampshire Amherst is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,201 at the 2010 census. Amherst is home to Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Hodgman State Forest, the Joe English Reservation and Baboosic Lake.... |
20 | Miss Seacoast | Ballet en Pointe "Someone Like You" from Jekyll & Hyde Jekyll & Hyde (musical) Jekyll & Hyde is a musical based on the novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. The original stage conception was by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn. The music is by Wildhorn and the lyrics and book are by Leslie Bricusse.The musical ran on Broadway for 1,543... |
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| 2006 | Emily Hughes | Gilmanton Gilmanton, New Hampshire Gilmanton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,777 at the 2010 census. Gilmanton includes the villages of Gilmanton Corner and Gilmanton Ironworks... |
23 | Miss Winnipesaukee Lake Winnipesaukee Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It is approximately long and from wide , covering — when Paugus Bay is included—with a maximum depth of .... |
Tap Dance "Dancing in the Light" | Contestant at National Sweetheart National Sweetheart Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1952 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart.... 2003 |
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| 2005 | Audra Paquette | Merrimack Merrimack, New Hampshire Merrimack is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 25,494 at the 2010 census, making it the eighth-largest municipality in New Hampshire.... |
24 | Miss Lakes Region Lakes Region (New Hampshire) The Lakes Region of New Hampshire is the mid-state region surrounding Lake Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam Lake, Squam Lake, and Newfound Lake.The area is a popular tourist destination in the summer time, with the activity peaking during the annual Motorcycle Week and races at Loudon's New Hampshire... |
Lyrical Ballet "Deliverance" | Previously Miss New Hampshire USA Miss New Hampshire USA The Miss New Hampshire USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss USA pageant.New Hampshire has had little success at Miss USA, and has only placed four times... 2002; Contestant at National Sweetheart National Sweetheart Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1952 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart.... 1999 |
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| 2004 | Alyssa Spellman Alyssa Spellman Alyssa Spellman was Miss New Hampshire 2004. She had previously placed first runner-up two times before placing winning the state pageant.She did not make it into the Top 10 of the Miss America 2005 contest but did win a Non-finalist Interview Award... |
Derry Derry, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 33,109 people, 12,537 households, and 8,767 families residing in the town. The population density was 924.8 people per square mile . There were 13,277 housing units at an average density of 143.2/km²... |
21 | Miss Hooksett | Vocal "If I Had My Way" | Non Finalist Interview Award | Contestant at National Sweetheart National Sweetheart Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1952 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart.... 2001 |
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| 2003 | Candace Glickman Candace Glickman Candace Glickman, from Manchester, New Hampshire, has competed in the Miss America and Miss USA pageants.Glickman won the Miss New Hampshire 2003 pageant in May 2003 competing as Miss Deerfield Fair. It was her fourth attempt at the title, as she had placed fourth runner up in every Miss New... |
Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
21 | Miss Deerfield Deerfield, New Hampshire Deerfield is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,280 at the 2010 census. Deerfield is home to the annual Deerfield Fair.- History :... Fair |
Vocal "Half a Moment" from Jeeves By Jeeves By Jeeves, originally Jeeves, is a 1975/1996 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn, based on the novels of P. G. Wodehouse.... |
Top 10 | Preliminary Swimsuit Award | Later Miss New Hampshire USA Miss New Hampshire USA The Miss New Hampshire USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss USA pageant.New Hampshire has had little success at Miss USA, and has only placed four times... 2005 |
| 2002 | Mary Catherine Morin | Bedford Bedford, New Hampshire -Demographics:As of the Census of 2000, there were 18,274 people, 6,251 households, and 5,125 families residing in the town. The population density was 556.6 people per square mile . There were 6,401 housing units at an average density of 195.0 per square mile... |
24 | Miss Greater Derry | Classical Piano "Rhapsodie Espagnole" | |||
| 2001 | Katherine Lise Pike | Hooksett Hooksett, New Hampshire Hooksett is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 13,451 at the 2010 census. The town is located between Manchester, the state's largest city, and Concord, the state capital... |
24 | Miss Winnipesaukee | Vocal "You Are My Home" from The Scarlet Pimpernel The Scarlet Pimpernel (musical) The Scarlet Pimpernel is a musical with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics and book by Nan Knighton, based on the novel of the same name by Baroness Orczy. The show is set in England and France during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution... |
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| 2000 | Lauren Meehan | Nashua Nashua, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile... |
19 | Miss Lakes Region | Vocal "It's Time" | |||
| 1999 | Brandee Helbick | Atkinson Atkinson, New Hampshire Atkinson is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,751 at the 2010 census.- History :Atkinson has a rich history, dating back to the American Revolution... |
24 | Miss Goffstown Goffstown, New Hampshire Goffstown is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 17,651 at the 2010 census. The compact center of town, where 3,196 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Goffstown census-designated place and is located at the... |
Jazz Dance "Proud Mary" | Quality of Life Award | Contestant at National Sweetheart National Sweetheart Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1952 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart.... 1998 |
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| 1998 | Heidi Marie Noyes | Laconia Laconia, New Hampshire As of the census of 2000, there were 16,411 people, 6,724 households, and 4,168 families residing in the city. The population density was 809.3 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 421.8 per square mile... |
24 | Miss Winnipesaukee | Tap Dance "Fascinating Rhythm Fascinating Rhythm "Fascinating Rhythm" is a popular song written by George Gershwin in 1924 with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.It was first introduced by Cliff Edwards, Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire in the Broadway musical Lady Be Good. The Astaires also recorded the song on April 19, 1926 in London with George Gershwin... " |
Contestant at National Sweetheart National Sweetheart Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1952 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart.... 1997 |
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| 1997 | Michelle Lamontagne | Goffstown Goffstown, New Hampshire Goffstown is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 17,651 at the 2010 census. The compact center of town, where 3,196 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Goffstown census-designated place and is located at the... |
22 | Miss Merrimack Merrimack, New Hampshire Merrimack is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 25,494 at the 2010 census, making it the eighth-largest municipality in New Hampshire.... |
Vocal "Route 66 Route 66 (song) " Route 66", often rendered simply as "Route 66", is a popular song and rhythm and blues standard, composed in 1946 by American songwriter Bobby Troup. It was first recorded in the same year by Nat King Cole, and was subsequently covered by many artists including Chuck Berry in 1961, The Rolling... " |
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| 1996 | Michelle Tolson | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
22 | Miss Winnipesaukee | Jazz Dance "Hit Me With a Hot Note" from Sophisticated Ladies Sophisticated Ladies Sophisticated Ladies is a musical revue based on the music of Duke Ellington.After fifteen previews, the Broadway production, conceived by Donald McKayle, directed by Michael Smuin, and choreographed by McKayle, Smuin, Henry LeTang, Bruce Heath, and Mercedes Ellington, opened on March 1, 1981 at... |
Previously New Hampshire's Junior Miss 1991 | ||
| 1995 | Stephanie Foisy | Concord Concord, New Hampshire The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695.... |
18 | Miss Merrimack | Tap Dance "You Do Something to Me You Do Something to Me "You Do Something to Me" is a song written by Cole Porter. It is notable in that it was the first number in Porter's first fully integrated-book musical Fifty Million Frenchmen... " |
Later Mrs. New Hampshire America 2004 under her married name, Stephanie Mills. | ||
| 1994 | Shannon Hastings | Newport Newport, New Hampshire Newport is a town in and the county seat of Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. It is west-northwest of Concord. The population was 6,507 at the 2010 census. A covered bridge is in the northwest... |
21 | Miss Kingston Kingston, New Hampshire Kingston is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 6,025.- History :Kingston was the fifth town to be established in New Hampshire. Originally, it was a part of Hampton, New Hampshire... |
Vocal "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard (musical) Sunset Boulevard is a musical with book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Based on the 1950 film of the same title, the plot revolves around Norma Desmond, a faded star of the silent screen era, living in the past in her decaying mansion on the... |
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| 1993 | Tricia Ann-Regan McEachern Trish Regan Trish Ann Regan is an American television host, Emmy nominated investigative journalist, financial expert and author... |
Hampton Hampton, New Hampshire Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,976 at the 2010 census. Located beside the Atlantic Ocean, Hampton is home to Hampton Beach, a summer tourist destination.... |
20 | Miss Deerfield Fair | Classical Vocal "Torna a Surriento Torna a Surriento “Torna a Surriento” is a Neapolitan song said to have been composed in 1902 by Ernesto De Curtis to words by his brother, Giambattista. The song was copyrighted officially in 1905; it has since become wildly popular, and has been sung by performers as diverse as Beniamino Gigli, Elvis Presley,... " |
Preliminary Talent Award, Non-finalist Talent Award | Bernie Wayne Scholarship | |
| 1992 | Rachel Alice Petz | Sanbornton Sanbornton, New Hampshire Sanbornton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,966 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of North Sanbornton and Gaza.-History:... |
23 | Miss Plymouth Plymouth, New Hampshire Plymouth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States, in the White Mountains Region. Plymouth is located at the convergence of the Pemigewasset and Baker rivers. The population was 6,990 at the 2010 census... State Fair |
Semi-Classical Vocal "Love Is Where You Find It" | |||
| 1991 | Deborah Jean Howard Deborah Jean Howard Deborah Jean Howard was Miss New Hampshire 1991. She died on July 24, 2009 in a car accident. She was 42.-External links:*... |
Concord Concord, New Hampshire The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695.... |
24 | Miss Derry | Vocal "The Glory of Love The Glory of Love (song) "The Glory Of Love" is a song written by Billy Hill, recorded by Benny Goodman in 1936, whose version was a number one pop hit. In 1951, R&B vocal group, The Five Keys, had their biggest R&B hit with their version of the song, hitting number one on the R&B chart for four non-consecutive weeks."The... " |
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| 1990 | Melanie Denise Bridges | Derry Derry, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 33,109 people, 12,537 households, and 8,767 families residing in the town. The population density was 924.8 people per square mile . There were 13,277 housing units at an average density of 143.2/km²... |
23 | Miss Derry | Vocal "Let's Hear It For Me" from Funny Lady Funny Lady Funny Lady is a 1975 film starring Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif, Roddy McDowall, and Ben Vereen.A sequel to the 1968 film Funny Girl, it is a highly fictionalized account of the later life and career of comedienne Fanny Brice and her marriage to songwriter and empresario Billy Rose... |
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| 1989 | Jennifer Ann Landry | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
22 | Miss Newmarket Newmarket, New Hampshire Newmarket is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 8,936 at the 2010 census. Some residents are students and employees at the nearby University of New Hampshire in Durham.... |
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| 1988 | Laura Lourette | Sandown Sandown, New Hampshire Sandown is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,986 at the 2010 census.- History :Once part of Kingston, Sandown was incorporated as a separate town in 1756 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. It was named for picturesque Sandown on the Isle of Wight... |
26 | Miss Derry | Irish Festival Dance | |||
| 1987 | Kristen Gamans | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
23 | Miss New Hampshire College Southern New Hampshire University Southern New Hampshire University, also known as SNHU, is a private university in Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire. The university is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and also has numerous specialized... |
Gymnastics Character Dance | |||
| 1986 | Lisa Vandecasteele | Salem Salem, New Hampshire Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 28,776 at the 2010 census. Salem is a marketing and distributing center north of Boston, with a major amusement attraction, Canobie Lake Park, and a large shopping mall, the Mall at Rockingham Park.- History :The... |
22 | Miss Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
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| 1985 | Tami Jean Brisebois | Deerfield Deerfield, New Hampshire Deerfield is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,280 at the 2010 census. Deerfield is home to the annual Deerfield Fair.- History :... |
24 | Miss Deerfield Fair | Modern Dance | |||
| 1984 | Corinne Lucier | Hooksett Hooksett, New Hampshire Hooksett is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 13,451 at the 2010 census. The town is located between Manchester, the state's largest city, and Concord, the state capital... |
20 | Miss New Hampshire College | Vocal "The Simple Joys of Maidenhood" from Camelot Camelot (musical) Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe . It is based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the T. H. White tetralogy novel The Once and Future King.... |
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| 1983 | Monica Rastallis | Newport Newport, New Hampshire Newport is a town in and the county seat of Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. It is west-northwest of Concord. The population was 6,507 at the 2010 census. A covered bridge is in the northwest... |
22 | Miss Winnipesaukee | Ballet "Theme from the Summer of '42 Summer of '42 Summer of '42 is a 1971 American coming-of-age drama film based on the memoirs of screenwriter Herman Raucher. It tells the story of how Raucher, in his early teens on his 1942 summer vacation on Nantucket Island, off the coast of New England, embarked on a one-sided romance with a woman, Dorothy,... " |
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| 1982 | Amy Bowker | Amherst Amherst, New Hampshire Amherst is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,201 at the 2010 census. Amherst is home to Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Hodgman State Forest, the Joe English Reservation and Baboosic Lake.... |
21 | Miss Londonderry Londonderry, New Hampshire -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,236 people, 7,623 households, and 6,319 families residing in the town. The population density was 555.8 people per square mile . There were 7,718 housing units at an average density of 184.6 per square mile... |
Jazz Dance "The Music and the Mirror" from A Chorus Line A Chorus Line A Chorus Line is a 1975 musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.... |
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| 1981 | Natalie Oliver | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
21 | Miss Heart of New Hampshire | Vocal "Home" from The Wiz The Wiz The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of African American culture. It opened on October 21, 1974 at the Morris A... |
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| 1980 | Diane McGarry | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
19 | Miss Winnipesaukee | Magic / Modern Dance "Come To Me Come to Me (France Joli song) "Come to Me" is a #1 disco hit from 1979 performed by France Joli, who had recorded it at the age of fifteen with producer Tony Green who composed the song and briefly sings on it. The track also features the famed Philadelphia session vocalists the Sweethearts of Sigma Sound... " |
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| 1979 | Monica Skiathitis | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
20 | Miss New Hampshire College | Tap Dance "Sweet Georgia Brown" | Previously New Hampshire's Junior Miss 1976 | ||
| 1978 | Belinda Bridgeman | Merrimack Merrimack, New Hampshire Merrimack is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 25,494 at the 2010 census, making it the eighth-largest municipality in New Hampshire.... |
20 | Miss Merrimack | Jazz Dance "Rhapsody in Blue Rhapsody in Blue Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects.... " |
Previously Miss New Hampshire USA Miss New Hampshire USA The Miss New Hampshire USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss USA pageant.New Hampshire has had little success at Miss USA, and has only placed four times... 1977, toured with Miss America USO Troupe; Mother of Miss New Hampshire Teen USA Miss New Hampshire Teen USA The Miss New Hampshire Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss Teen USA pageant.In terms of number of placements New Hampshire is one of the least successful states... - Brittany Freeman |
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| 1977 | Jamie Rotwitt | Weirs Beach Weirs Beach, New Hampshire Weirs Beach is a village within the city of Laconia in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. The cruise ship Mount Washington terminates there... |
20 | Miss Plymouth State College Plymouth State University Plymouth State University, formerly Plymouth State College, is a regional comprehensive university located in Plymouth, New Hampshire and part of the University System of New Hampshire.... |
Organ Medley "Bim Bam Boom" & "Oye Negra" | |||
| 1976 | Margaret Spellacy | Hampton Hampton, New Hampshire Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,976 at the 2010 census. Located beside the Atlantic Ocean, Hampton is home to Hampton Beach, a summer tourist destination.... |
21 | Miss Winnipesaukee | Comedy Dance "Yankee Doodle Dandy The Yankee Doodle Boy "The Yankee Doodle Boy", also well known as " Yankee Doodle Dandy" is a patriotic song from the Broadway musical Little Johnny Jones written by George M. Cohan... " |
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| 1975 | Catherine Burnham | Goffstown Goffstown, New Hampshire Goffstown is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 17,651 at the 2010 census. The compact center of town, where 3,196 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Goffstown census-designated place and is located at the... |
21 | Miss Manchester | Musical Comedy "Queen Lucy" from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a 1967 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts... |
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| 1974 | Cynthia Erb | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
18 | Miss Manchester | Gymnastic Dance "Theme from Midnight Cowboy Midnight Cowboy Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 American drama film based on the 1965 novel of the same name by James Leo Herlihy. It was written by Waldo Salt, directed by John Schlesinger, and stars Dustin Hoffman and newcomer Jon Voight in the title role. Notable smaller roles are filled by Sylvia Miles, John... " |
Dr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship recipient | ||
| 1973 | Michelle Cote | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
22 | Miss Manchester | Classical Vocal "Steal Me, Sweet Thief" from The Old Maid and the Thief The Old Maid and the Thief The Old Maid and the Thief is an opera in one act by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti. The work uses an English language libretto by the composer which tells a twisted tale of morals and evil womanly power... |
Non Finalist Talent Award | Previously New Hampshire's Junior Miss 1969 | |
| 1972 | Jane Badler Jane Badler Jane Badler is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Diana, the chief antagonist in NBC's science fiction TV series, V, between 1983-85. Badler also appeared in ABC's "reimagined" version of V in 2011, again playing an alien named Diana, who this time is the mother of... |
Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
18 | Miss Manchester | Popular Vocal "Can't Take My Eyes Off You Can't Take My Eyes off You "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 single by Frankie Valli. The song was among Valli's biggest hits, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a gold record. It was Valli's biggest "solo" hit until he hit #1 in 1975 with "My Eyes Adored You"... " |
Starred on NBC's V series from 1983-1985 | ||
| 1971 | Kristi Carlson | Nashua Nashua, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile... |
19 | Miss Keene Keene, New Hampshire Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest... |
Vocal "What About Today? What About Today? What About Today? is an album released in July 1969 by Barbra Streisand. It is considered to be her first attempt at recording contemporary pop songs and was received poorly, peaking at number 31 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart... " |
toured with Miss America USO Troupe | ||
| 1970 | Deborah Ann Merrill | Portsmouth Portsmouth, New Hampshire Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census... |
19 | Miss Plymouth State College | Vocal / Dance "I Want to Be Happy I Want to Be Happy "I Want to Be Happy" is a song with music by Vincent Youmans and lyrics by Irving Caesar for the 1925 musical No, No, Nanette.-Musical:The song is used several times throughout the musical, as a running theme of No, No, Nanette is the attempts of various people to please others.It is first sung by... " & "Happiness Is" |
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| 1969 | Catherine Zanichkowsky | Nashua Nashua, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile... |
19 | Miss Nashua Nashua, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile... |
Vocal Medley "Go Tell It on the Mountain Go Tell It on the Mountain (song) "Go Tell It on the Mountain" is an African-American spiritual song, compiled by John Wesley Work, Jr., dating back to at least 1865, that has been sung and recorded by many gospel and secular performers... " & "Blowin' in the Wind Blowin' in the Wind "Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan and released on his album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan in 1963. Although it has been described as a protest song, it poses a series of questions about peace, war and freedom... " |
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| 1968 | Michelle Godfrey | Portsmouth Portsmouth, New Hampshire Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census... |
18 | Miss Portsmouth Portsmouth, New Hampshire Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census... |
Modern Interpretive Dance "Tabu" | |||
| 1967 | Sheila Scott | North Hampton North Hampton, New Hampshire North Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,301 at the 2010 census. While the majority of the town is inland, North Hampton includes a part of New Hampshire's limited Atlantic seacoast.-History:... |
19 | Miss North Hampton North Hampton, New Hampshire North Hampton is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,301 at the 2010 census. While the majority of the town is inland, North Hampton includes a part of New Hampshire's limited Atlantic seacoast.-History:... |
Vocal "We Need a Little Christmas We Need a Little Christmas "We Need a Little Christmas" is a popular Christmas song originating from Jerry Herman's Broadway musical, Mame, and first performed by Angela Lansbury in that 1966 production.... " |
Miss Congeniality (tie) | Toured with Miss America USO Troupe; Assumed the Miss New Hampshire title after the original winner, Deborah Fuller relinquished her title five days after she won. | |
| 1966 | Nancy Anne Naylor | Portsmouth Portsmouth, New Hampshire Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census... |
19 | Miss Portsmouth | Vocal "I Enjoy Being a Girl I Enjoy Being a Girl (song) "I Enjoy Being a Girl" is a show tune from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Flower Drum Song. It was originally performed in 1958, as the showpiece for the Linda Low showgirl character... " |
4th runner-up | Preliminary Swimsuit Award | |
| 1965 | Cheryl-Leigh Buffum | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
21 | Miss Keene State College Keene State College Keene State College is a liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is a member of the University System of New Hampshire and of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.... |
Musical Comedy Sketch "I Ain't Down Yet" from The Unsinkable Molly Brown The Unsinkable Molly Brown (musical) The Unsinkable Molly Brown is a musical with music and lyrics by Meredith Willson and book by Richard Morris. The plot is a fictionalized account of the life of Margaret Brown, who survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and her wealthy miner-husband.... |
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| 1964 | Elizabeth Emerson | Somersworth Somersworth, New Hampshire As of the census of 2000, there were 11,477 people, 4,687 households, and 3,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,173.4 people per square mile . There were 4,841 housing units at an average density of 494.9 per square mile... |
22 | Miss University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is... |
Comedy Reading | |||
| 1963 | Georgia Taggart | Westport, Connecticut Westport, Connecticut -Neighborhoods:* Saugatuck – around the Westport railroad station near the southwestern corner of the town – a built-up area with some restaurants, stores and offices.... |
Miss Laconia Laconia, New Hampshire As of the census of 2000, there were 16,411 people, 6,724 households, and 4,168 families residing in the city. The population density was 809.3 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 421.8 per square mile... |
Dramatic Reading | won Miss New Hampshire while a student at New England College New England College New England College is a private four-year college in Henniker, New Hampshire, enrolling a total of approximately 1800 undergraduate and graduate students.-History:The school was created in 1946 for students attending college on the G.I... |
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| 1962 | Margaret Wass | Barrington, Rhode Island Barrington, Rhode Island Barrington is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 16,310 at the 2010 census.In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Barrington sixth on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.-History:... |
19 | Miss Keene | Comedy Routine | Miss Congeniality | won Miss New Hampshire while a student at Keene Teachers College Keene State College Keene State College is a liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is a member of the University System of New Hampshire and of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.... |
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| 1961 | Annette Lambert | Claremont Claremont, New Hampshire There were 5,685 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had... |
18 | Saxophone Solo "Valse Vanite" by Rudy Wiedoeft | Previously a resident of Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400... before moving to New Hampshire. |
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| 1960 | Drina Bouchard | Rochester Rochester, New Hampshire Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 29,752. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Fair.... |
18 | Miss Rochester Rochester, New Hampshire Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 29,752. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Fair.... |
Cha-cha-cha Interpretation | |||
| 1959 | Diane Harris | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
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| 1958 | Mary Morin | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
Pantomime Routine | Non-finalist Talent Award | ||||
| 1957 | Holly Arnel | New London New London, New Hampshire New London is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,397 at the 2010 census.The town center, where 1,415 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the New London census-designated place , and is located on a hilltop along New Hampshire Route 114 north... |
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| 1956 | Margaret Doyon | Littleton Littleton, New Hampshire Littleton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,928 at the 2010 census. Situated at the edge of the White Mountains, Littleton is bounded on the northwest by the Connecticut River.... |
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| 1955 | Margaret Johnson | Dover Dover, New Hampshire Dover is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the United States of America. The population was 29,987 at the 2010 census, the largest in the New Hampshire Seacoast region... |
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| 1954 | Mae Allen | Epping Epping, New Hampshire Epping is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,411 at the 2010 census. Epping includes the area known as Camp Hedding.... |
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| 1953 | Elaine Ruggles | New Castle New Castle, New Hampshire New Castle is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 968 at the 2010 census. It is the smallest town in New Hampshire, and the only one located entirely on islands. It is home to Fort Constitution Historic Site, Fort Stark Historic Site, and the New Castle... |
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| 1952 | Barbara Temperly | Goffstown Goffstown, New Hampshire Goffstown is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 17,651 at the 2010 census. The compact center of town, where 3,196 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Goffstown census-designated place and is located at the... |
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| 1951 | Coleen Gallant | Laconia Laconia, New Hampshire As of the census of 2000, there were 16,411 people, 6,724 households, and 4,168 families residing in the city. The population density was 809.3 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 421.8 per square mile... |
Water Skiing | Placed among the Top 15 | ||||
| 1950 | Betty Laurie | Concord Concord, New Hampshire The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695.... |
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| 1949 | Flora Sleeper | Laconia Laconia, New Hampshire As of the census of 2000, there were 16,411 people, 6,724 households, and 4,168 families residing in the city. The population density was 809.3 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 421.8 per square mile... |
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| 1948 | Betty Taylor | Rochester Rochester, New Hampshire Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 29,752. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Fair.... |
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| 1947 | Bernice Loiselle | Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... |
Rumba Dance | |||||
| 1945 | Lee Corey | Spofford Spofford, New Hampshire Spofford is a village in the northeastern part of the town of Chesterfield in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. It is situated at the outlet of Spofford Lake and is located along New Hampshire Route 9A. While no population figures are available for Spofford, it is slightly larger than... |
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| 1944 | Jackie Edson | Plaistow Plaistow, New Hampshire - External links :* * * * * * * *... |
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| 1939 | Lois Marjorie Truax | Nashua Nashua, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile... |
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| 1936 | Edna Jones | Roxbury Roxbury, New Hampshire Roxbury is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 229 at the 2010 census.- History :The smallest town in Cheshire County, Roxbury was incorporated in 1812 from portions of Nelson, Marlborough, and Keene... |
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| 1933 | Leita Laugley |