Concord in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

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Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

"The Rebel Girl"

Photographed By Kelly Marsh, 2023

1. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn "The Rebel Girl" Marker

Inscription. Born in Concord in 1890, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a nationally known labor leader, civil libertarian and feminist organizer. She joined the Industrial Workers of the World at age 17 where her fiery speeches earned her the nickname "The Rebel Girl". As a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, Flynn advocated for women's rights, including supporting their right to vote and access to birth control. She joined the Communist Party in 1936 and was sent to prison in 1951 under the notorious Smith Act.

Erected 2022 by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 0278.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Labor Unions • Women. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 43° 12.595′ N, 71° 32.363′ W. Marker was in Concord, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. Marker was at the intersection of Montgomery Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Montgomery Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Concord NH 03301, United States of America.

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there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Mary Baker Eddy House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reuben Foster House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Augustus Doyen (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Block House (about 500 feet away); Site of Home of Edward H. Rollins (about 700 feet away); Isaac Elwell House and Office (about 800 feet away); Site of Rumford Garrison No. 5 (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Hampshire's Presidential Primary (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Concord.

More about this marker. This marker was permanently removed a few weeks after it was installed. Two New Hampshire Executive Council members said that the marker promoted communist propaganda, and the controversy caused the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources to take it down.

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1. After advancing historic marker for Concord-born activist, state offers to remove it (NHPR). NHPR story on the efforts by some of the state’s Republican lawmakers to have the

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marker removed less than 48 hours after the marker’s dedication. (Submitted on May 14, 2023.)

2. New Hampshire historical marker for feminist and labor activist removed by officials. Flynn was a communist who was jailed under Smith Act

The marker for Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was just installed a couple of weeks ago, but an outcry from a pair of New Hampshire executive councilors helped lead to its removal.

(Submitted on May 15, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 76 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire. Photo 1. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Kelly Marsh of Moultonboro, New Hampshire. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.