Call to Action

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.

Step 1 of 3: Email N.H. Historical Resources Staff

Write your custom message of support -or- cut, paste, and edit the sample message of support in the box below:

Dear Mr. Wilson and members of the Historical Resources team,

I am writing to voice my strong support for erecting a New Hampshire historical marker to memorialize the disappearance of Maura Murray; the most infamous missing persons case of the 21st Century.

Maura's disappearance after last being seen on Rt. 112 in Haverhill, N.H. is an event and location unique to New Hampshire and known throughout the world, which is why thousands of people visit the location where Maura was last seen every year.

Due to the historic nature of the most talked about unsolved mystery of the modern age, I urge you to consider approving the application submitted and supported by hundreds of N.H. residents, tens of thousands of supporters across the United States and the international community who strongly believe the event and place should be memorialized as they will forever be part of New Hampshire's history.

Respectfully,
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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

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.

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!