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SMITH: A “Chuck For Chuck” Bait And Switch

March 30, 2026 Julie Smith

Let me start by saying a few words about the Society for Industrial Archaeology (SIA). I was a paid member of the Northern New England chapter back in the days when there was a quarterly newsletter on paper. I had to be the youngest member then, and perhaps the only woman attending their events who … Read more

SMITH: Who Is Chuck Mower?

January 11, 2026 Julie Smith

I used to like Chuck Mower, and I will start by saying a few nice things about him. I met Chuck in the mid-90s when the Merrimack River Watershed Council had a canoe trip program. Chuck was one of the volunteer trip leaders and a regional historian. I enjoyed many trips in which we would … Read more