The Treaty of Portsmouth (Portsmouth Peace Treaty)

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Sarah Farmer Peace Award - August 21, 2010
Web: www.greenacre.org Email: diane.brandon@gmail.com

In 1904, Sarah Farmer, founder of Green Acre Bahai School, raised the first peace flag in an effort to focus world attention on efforts to end the raging Russo-Japanese War. A year later, the Russian and Japanese diplomats gathered in nearby Portsmouth for the peace conference that resulted in the Treaty of Portsmouth, ending that war. In honor of peace-maker Sarah Farmer, the Eliot-area Bahai community presents the annual Sarah Farmer Peace Award. This year the award honorsLEsley Smith and her "Peaceable Kingdowm: Conflict Resolution" program for children. Award presentation in Reimer Hall, Kelsey Center at the Green Acre Bahai School at 7 pm. Free and open to the public. For more information contact Diane Brandon.

Sep 10, 2010
DAILY "An Uncommon Commitment to Peace" Exhibit

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

Sep 12, 2010
DAILY"An Uncommon Commitment to Peace" Exhibit

Sep 13, 2010
NH State Archives Treaty Exhibit M-F

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

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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 to Local Newspaper Headline 1906

June 1905 -- War coverage

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

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