New Hampshire is sometimes an afterthought when discussing America's history.

I mean, Massachusetts obviously has some of the richest history in the USA, but so does the Granite State.

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The Oldest State Library in the USA:

The New Hampshire State Library in Concord, New Hampshire, is a beauty. According to an NHPR article, it is the oldest state library in the United States

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The state library in New Hampshire's capital was founded in 1717 with only two books - that was over 308 years ago.

Although it was founded in 1717, the library underwent changes in 1896; however, most of the construction today is the same as it was in 1896.

Oldest Book in the New Hampshire State Library:

While there is no "official oldest book" there is something way cooler inside of the NH State Library - first edition maps of New Hampshire from 1826.

The "Map Room" houses many maps like the Hitchcock Map - a 20-foot tall map of New Hampshire carved by students at Dartmouth College in 1877.

I bet you did not know libraries could be that cool...

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