The Treaty of Portsmouth (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.

Portsmouth Public Library Index to Local Newspaper Headline 1906

1906 (from Portsmouth Herald)

January 23, 1906 Gift to Mayflower: By Baron Rosen and Count Witte

January 23, 1906 Treaty of Portsmouth

January 24, 1906 Going to Japan: Asakawa Accepts and Important Mission

February 5, 1906 May not be Placed: Bronze Tablet In the Peace Building

March 1, 1906 A Bronze Tablet: Designed For Peace Conference Building: Work of Casting it Stopped, However

May 16, 1906 Famous Jap Baron: Anticipates a Visit to Peace Conference City

August 25, 1906 Will Celebrate: Admiral Mead to Observe Peace Day: Program is Now Being Planned

August 28, 1906 Unveiling of Tablet: Will Constitute Peace Day Celebration This Year

September 4, 1906 For Peace Day: The Program As Arranged At the Navy Yard: Is Now For The First Time Publicly Announced

September 5, 1906 The Treaty Was Signed A Year Ago: Epoch-Making War Between Russia and Japan Was Ended on Sept. 5, 1905

September 6, 1906 Peace Fund: First Annual Distribution Made: On Peace Day by Governor McLane: Cottage Hospital in this city gets $200.

September 6, 1906 Text of Address: Delivered by President Wm. J. Tucker: At Peace Day Exercises at the Navy Yard

September 7, 1906 A Peace Service: To Be Held On Sunday at Historic Christ Church

September 10, 1906 Our Peace Table: Some Very Interesting Fact Concerning It