The Treaty of Portsmouth (Portsmouth Peace Treaty)

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Jul 23, 2008
NH State Archives Treaty Exhibit DAILY M-F

Jul 24, 2008
DAILY "An Uncommon Commitment to Peace"

Aug 22, 2008
Dublin Historical Society "TR's Nobel Peace Prize"

Aug 31, 2008
Peace Flag Raising at Green Acre Baha'i School

Sep 05, 2008
"Flags Over Portsmouth" Photo Exhibit
Portsmouth Peace Treaty Bell-ringing

Sep 18, 2008
Beat Night Poetry & Jazz: Portsmouth Peace Treaty

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News and Links

To learn nore, the following books are available, click here to order:

Heroes & Friends: Behind the Scenes of the Treaty of Portsmouth by Michiko Nakanishi

Also available, click here for ordering:

There Are No Victors Here: A Local Perspective on the Treaty of Portsmouth by Peter E. Randall

An Uncommon Commitment to Peace Exhibit Catalogue published by the Japan-America Society of NH

Blessed Are the Peacemakers: The Service of Thanksgiving for the Portsmouth Treaty, September 5, 1905 by Marina Grot Turkevich Naumann

Original 1905 newsreel footage on DVD

Treaty of Portsmouth 1905-2005 book of reproduction historical postcards.

Sep 4, Nevers' 2nd Regiment Band
Location: Christ Episcopal Church, 1035 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth
Presented by McLane Law Firm

Nevers' Second Regiment Band, which played at the Portsmouth Peace Treaty signing celebrations in 1905, is Concord, New Hampshire's community band, dedicated to bringing an annual series of summer concerts to the greater Concord area and throughout the state.

Its compound name derives from its military affiliation with the Second Regiment of the NH National Guard and its direction for more than half a century by Claremont cornetist, Arthur Nevers. Throughout its years of service, Nevers' Band has remained a professional civilian community band, but its military origins have always flavored its history and traditions. Nevers' Band always will be an important part of New Hampshire's heritage.

PROGRAM:

The Diplomat March, John Philip Sousa
Poet and Peasant Overture, Franz von Suppe
Charge of the Rough Riders, J. W. Casey
Arbucklenian Polka, Hartman (Trumpet solo -- Val Zanchuk)
The Peacemaker, Harry L. Alford
Coronation March , Giacomo
Meyerbeer from The Prophet (conducted by Richard Spicer)
The Prince of Pilsen, Gustav Luder
The Treaty of Portsmouth, W.H. Scouton
Serenade for Flute and Horn , Titl (Deborah Giles Lincoln, Flute; Maryanne Sisk, French Horn) Japan (Kimigayo)
Patriotic Song Russia, Svoff (Lord, God Protect the Czar)
The Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key

Christ Church In 1905 both delegations attended services at the original Christ Church which was later destroyed by fire; and on September 5th, it was the site of a special Russian Orthodox peace service attended by Ambassador Witte and the Russian delegation, following the Treaty signing. The 1905 bell tower from the original Christ Church survives at this new location.