Background. On October 16, 2020 an official request was submitted to the N.H. Division of Historical Resources to erect a State Highway Historical Marker recognizing the Disappearance of Maura Murray at the location she was last seen on Rt. 112, Haverhill, N.H. in 2004.
The request includes draft marker text voted on by 724 supporters, letters of support from the Murray Family and Dr. Robert McDonald [Professor of History, USMA], pen/ink and online petitions with 3,367 signatures from 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and forty-two different countries.
Call to Action. We need your help to urge the Director of the Div. of Historical Resources, Mr. Ben Wilson, and his staff to recognize the historical significance of Maura’s disappearance by approving and installing a Historical Marker. Please complete the three steps below and together we can forever memorialize this sacred place.
The request includes draft marker text voted on by 724 supporters, letters of support from the Murray Family and Dr. Robert McDonald [Professor of History, USMA], pen/ink and online petitions with 3,367 signatures from 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and forty-two different countries.
Call to Action. We need your help to urge the Director of the Div. of Historical Resources, Mr. Ben Wilson, and his staff to recognize the historical significance of Maura’s disappearance by approving and installing a Historical Marker. Please complete the three steps below and together we can forever memorialize this sacred place.
Step 2 of 3: Call N.H. Historical Resources Staff
In addition to sending emails, we are asking supporters to call the N.H. Historical Resources office to urge the director, Mr. Benjamin Wilson, and his team to strongly consider approving the application for a historical marker to memorialize Maura's disappearance.
Just a five minute phone call will help the office understand the historical significance of Maura's disappearance to N.H. and to the world. The names and phone number's for each member of staff is below along with tips to help you make the call.
Benjamin Wilson, Director: (603) 271-8850
Laura Black, Preservation Compliance Specialist and Easement Program Coordinator: (603) 271-6438
Amy Dixon, Grants Coordinator: (603) 271-3485
Brandee Loughlin, Tax Incentives Coordinator: (603) 271-3583
Nadine Miller, Deputy State Historic Preservation: (603) 271-6628
Mark Doperalski, State Archaeologist: (603) 271-6433
Tiffany Provost, Program Assistant: (603) 271-3483
Tanya E. Krajcik, Deputy State Archaeologist, Records and GIS Coordinator: (603) 271-6568
Megan Rupnik, State Survey Coordinator: (603) 271-6435
Marika Labash, R&C Program Specialist: (603) 271-3558
David Trubey, Archaeologist and Review/Compliance Coordinator: (603) 271-2813
Just a five minute phone call will help the office understand the historical significance of Maura's disappearance to N.H. and to the world. The names and phone number's for each member of staff is below along with tips to help you make the call.
Benjamin Wilson, Director: (603) 271-8850
Laura Black, Preservation Compliance Specialist and Easement Program Coordinator: (603) 271-6438
Amy Dixon, Grants Coordinator: (603) 271-3485
Brandee Loughlin, Tax Incentives Coordinator: (603) 271-3583
Nadine Miller, Deputy State Historic Preservation: (603) 271-6628
Mark Doperalski, State Archaeologist: (603) 271-6433
Tiffany Provost, Program Assistant: (603) 271-3483
Tanya E. Krajcik, Deputy State Archaeologist, Records and GIS Coordinator: (603) 271-6568
Megan Rupnik, State Survey Coordinator: (603) 271-6435
Marika Labash, R&C Program Specialist: (603) 271-3558
David Trubey, Archaeologist and Review/Compliance Coordinator: (603) 271-2813
Quick Tips
1. Call individuals directly and ask to speak with the person you are calling.
2. If there is no answer, leave a message.
3. Let them know if you are a resident of N.H. or an out of state supporter.
4. Know your facts and be brief.
A conversation could include the following points:
- Maura's disappearance is one of the most followed missing persons cases in the world.
- Every year, thousands of residents and visitors trek to the place on Rt. 112 where Maura was last seen.
- Maura is the first major missing persons case of the social media age - Facebook was founded within a week of her disappearance.
- The mystery of Maura's disappearance will forever be significant to New Hampshire's residents and visitors.
1. Call individuals directly and ask to speak with the person you are calling.
2. If there is no answer, leave a message.
3. Let them know if you are a resident of N.H. or an out of state supporter.
4. Know your facts and be brief.
A conversation could include the following points:
- Maura's disappearance is one of the most followed missing persons cases in the world.
- Every year, thousands of residents and visitors trek to the place on Rt. 112 where Maura was last seen.
- Maura is the first major missing persons case of the social media age - Facebook was founded within a week of her disappearance.
- The mystery of Maura's disappearance will forever be significant to New Hampshire's residents and visitors.
Step 3 of 3: Share with your friends
Please ask your friends to join you in emailing and calling the N.H. historical resources staff to show support for approving a historical marker for Maura!