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Portsmouth Peace Treaty Anniversary Committee Day - August 29, 2010

The NH Legislature has passed a bill that makes September 5th "Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day" -- calling on the citizens of New Hampshire to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities commemorating this important day in New Hampshire history." The 2005 Portsmouth Peace Treaty Anniversary Committee will gather to recreate the 1905 NH Welcome Reception photograph at Wentworth By the Sea Hotel in New Castle. 6-8 pm. Free.

Sep 08, 2010
NH State Archives Treaty Exhibit M-F

Sep 11, 2010
The Fells:"Partners in Diplomacy: TR & John Hay"

For information about ordering fine art prints of this Treaty Centennial symbol, and other commemorative items, click here.

Twitter.com: @PortsmthTreaty

To learn more about the Japan-America Society of New Hampshire

For information about the Russia Society of New Hampshire, write to
PO Box 177
Concord NH 03302-0177

Telephone: 603-226-2312

For the Russian-language Library of Congress description of the Treaty of Portsmouth, click here.

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

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

Also available, click here for ordering:

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.

The Portsmouth Peace Process: Guide for Teachers by Northeast Cultural Coop

Portsmouth Public Library Index of Local Newspaper Headlines 1905-06

This is a chronological list of Local Portsmouth Newspaper articles found in the Treaty of Portsmouth Vertical Files located in the Special Collection of the Portsmouth Public Library, corner of Islington and Middle Street in downtwon Portsmouth. These articles may be perused in the library and/or photocopied as needed. Please ask a reference librarian for assistance.

Additional headlines:

July 1905 -- Preparations begin

August 1-26, 1905 -- Negotiations

August 26-31, 1905 -- Peace achieved

September 1905 -- Treaty and aftermath

Oct-Dec 1905 -- Effects

1906 -- Peace Treaty Anniversary

June 1905 -- War Coverage

June 1, 1905    Stubborn Russia: May Not Yield In the Face of Disastrous Defeat

June 1, 1905    Peace Should Come at Once (States and Union)

June 8, 1905    Awaiting a Reply: Presidents Peace Ideas Have Been Laid Before Czar (States and Union)

June 15, 1905 A Possible Hitch: Washington Rumor as to Peace Negotiations: Tact of the President (States and Union)

June 29, 1905 Russians Cut Off: Mogi Said to Have Surrounded Seventy Thousand: Date For Envoys Meeting (States and Union)