Magazine from 1894 returned to New Hampshire library after over 130 years
John Hanson returned a magazine from 1894 to the Concord Public Library after it froze fines. Photograph: Concord Public LibraryView image in fullscreenJohn Hanson returned a magazine from 1894 to the Concord Public Library after it froze fines. Its heyday was the decades of the late 19th century in which it extensively covered the aftermath of the US civil war.It also introduced readers to a number of emerging writers such as Henry James and Mark Twain by printing extracts from their works.
- ▪John Hanson returned a magazine from 1894 to the Concord Public Library after it froze fines.
- ▪Photograph: Concord Public LibraryView image in fullscreenJohn Hanson returned a magazine from 1894 to the Concord Public Library after it froze fines.
- ▪Its heyday was the decades of the late 19th century in which it extensively covered the aftermath of the US civil war.It also introduced readers to a number of emerging writers such as Henry James and Mark Twain by printing extracts from th
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John Hanson returned a magazine from 1894 to the Concord Public Library after it froze fines. Photograph: Concord Public LibraryView image in fullscreenJohn Hanson returned a magazine from 1894 to the Concord Public Library after it froze fines. Photograph: Concord Public LibraryNew HampshireMagazine from 1894 returned to New Hampshire library after over 130 yearsJohn Hanson, 84, took advantage of fine amnesty at library to return copy that could’ve amounted to $12,055 in late feesRichard LuscombeWed 16 Sep 2026 09.22 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 09.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA current affairs magazine that was checked out from a New Hampshire library at the end of the 19th century has finally been returned as a piece of history – more than 130 years overdue.Staff at…
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