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Local History: Portsmouth's Buried History

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Local History: Before the Music Hall - A Conversation with Dr. Bill Stuart

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Genealogy Workshop: GPS - A Tool to Help Keep Your Research on the Right Track

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Genealogy Workshop: Are You Getting the Most from Your DNA? An Introduction

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Genealogy Workshop: Genealogy 101

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Local History: The Life and Times of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall

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Genealogy Workshop: Using Derivative History Sources to Find Primary Sources

A recording of Using Derivative History Sources to Find Primary Sources, a workshop by John M. Barr of Old Northwest Genealogy, presented for the Portsmouth Public Library (NH) on July 18, 2024.
In this talk, genealogy expert John Barr unveils the hidden power of derivative sources - history books packed with family clues! Learn how these books act as breadcrumbs, leading you to even richer records that bring your ancestors' lives to life. John shows you how to find these gems using powerful tools and proper citation techniques.
Thanks to our co-sponsor, The Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)!
John M. Barr is the proprietor of Old Northwest Genealogy, an Indiana-bas...

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Local History: Portsmouth's Buried History

1:26:35

Local History: Portsmouth's Buried History

Просмотров 955 месяцев назад

A recording of Portsmouth's Buried History: A Who's Who of Notables Resting in Our Historic Cemeteries, a Local History Talk given by Sue Sterry. Presented for the Portsmouth Public Library (NH) on May 22, 2024. Portsmouth's past isn't confined to dusty books. It's literally underfoot! Explore our historic cemeteries, dating back to 1620, and meet the fascinating residents who helped build our ...

Local History: Before the Music Hall - A Conversation with Dr. Bill Stuart

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Local History: Before the Music Hall - A Conversation with Dr. Bill Stuart

Просмотров 1175 месяцев назад

A recording of Before the Music Hall: A Conversation with Dr. Bill Stuart, Proprietor of The Kearsarge House. Presented for the Portsmouth Public Library (NH) on July 2, 2024. In the mid 1970s, Portsmouth was undergoing a restoration project that laid the groundwork for the historical charm the city is known for today. At that time The Kearsarge House, which now serves as the Music Hall's Membe...

Genealogy Workshop: GPS - A Tool to Help Keep Your Research on the Right Track

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Genealogy Workshop: GPS - A Tool to Help Keep Your Research on the Right Track

Просмотров 6315 месяцев назад

A recording of GPS: A Tool to Help Keep Your Research on the Right Track, a workshop by Dave Robison of Old Bones Genealogy of New England, presented at the Portsmouth Public Library (NH) on June 20, 2024. Building a strong family tree relies on casting a wide net with reliable sources. That's where the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) comes in. It's a roadmap to sift through the information o...

Genealogy Workshop: Are You Getting the Most from Your DNA? An Introduction

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Genealogy Workshop: Are You Getting the Most from Your DNA? An Introduction

Просмотров 8499 месяцев назад

A recording of Are You Getting the Most From Your DNA: An Introduction, a workshop by Lana Leggett-Kealey, presented at the Portsmouth Public Library (NH) on March 17, 2024. You tested your DNA at the popular site Ancestry.com. Your ethnicity results don’t surprise you, or maybe they do! Now what? How is your ethnicity relevant to your genealogy? What about all those matches? How are they relat...

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Genealogy Workshop: Genealogy 101

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A recording of Genealogy 101, a workshop by Dorothy Marie Wilson Reagan, presented at the Portsmouth Public Library (NH) on January 21, 2024. Discover the essential tools and resources for genealogy research. Learn how to gather information from various sources, including census records, birth certificates, and family heirlooms. Develop effective strategies for organizing your research and buil...

Local History: The Life and Times of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall

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Local History: The Life and Times of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall

Просмотров 10911 месяцев назад

A recording of The Life and Times of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall, a lecture by Nancy Hammond given on January 16, 2024 for the Portsmouth Public Library (NH). In the heart of Portsmouth, amidst the vibrant tapestry of its colonial past, lies the story of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall, a man now overlooked yet etched in the annals of history. Sewall, a lawyer, poet, and ardent patriot, left an indelible m...

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with Richard Winslow III

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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with Richard Winslow III

Просмотров 39411 месяцев назад

Unveiling layers of history and intrigue, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's 200 year journey was brought to life by Richard Winslow III, special collections librarian and freelance writer, in a talk at the Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro, NH. Filmed at the Wright Museum of WWII; produced by Wolfeboro Community Television; videography by Joseph Bradley. Thank you to the Wright Museum an...

Ukraine and Russia: Understanding the Conflict, with Rebecca McGory

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Ukraine and Russia: Understanding the Conflict, with Rebecca McGory

Просмотров 103Год назад

For this event, the presenter will describe the history of Russian-Ukrainian relations and the events that led to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 to contextualize the ongoing conflict. Next, she will go into the current status of the war and all its moving parts, including the international relationships driving the hostilities. To close, she will offer a description of the ...

Local History: 2423 - Portsmouth In 400 Years

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Local History: 2423 - Portsmouth In 400 Years

Просмотров 122Год назад

As Portsmouth honors the 400 years since its settlement in 1623, memories and stories of the city’s past have sprung to the surface. The history of this area is all around us and there is no shortage of resources for anyone wishing to learn about Portsmouth. But what have we learned from the past? And how will that inform our future? We now turn our eyes to the next 400 years and what lies in s...

Indigenous Stories: Making Place, Placing Makers

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Indigenous Stories: Making Place, Placing Makers

Просмотров 97Год назад

Making Place, Placing Makers: Connecting History, Memory and Land by Indigenizing New Hampshire Public Library Local History Collections Learn about the relationship between Indigenous representation in public library local history collections and the collective understanding of the land now known as New Hampshire. Findings demonstrate that New Hampshire public library's local history collectio...

Genealogy Workshop: Old Shoalers - Historical Records and Resources for the Isles of Shoals

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Genealogy Workshop: Old Shoalers - Historical Records and Resources for the Isles of Shoals

Просмотров 255Год назад

Although the Isles of Shoals are visible from the beaches of New Hampshire, researching ancestors who lived out there can sometimes feel as elusive as the fogbanks. The Isles of Shoals boasted a thriving settlement with international connections in the 1600s, yet were all but abandoned a century later before enough fishermen returned to form the town of Gosport. Gosport was itself an important ...

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Russell Street Reunion 1986

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A recording of the 1986 Russell Street Reunion. Produced by J. Dennis Robinson of Ideaworks. Introduction recorded by Portsmouth Public Library, 2023. Images from the North End House Histories Collection, viewable at portsmouthexhibits.org/collections/show/1. #JDennisRobinson #PortsmouthNH #NorthEndPortsmouth #UrbanRenewal

Indigenous Stories & Local History: An Unbroken Circle - Indigenous Communities & the Seacoast

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Indigenous Stories & Local History: An Unbroken Circle - Indigenous Communities & the Seacoast

Просмотров 97Год назад

Members of the Indigenous New Hampshire Collaborative Collective share how their work is reframing New Hampshire’s history from an Indigenous perspective. The history of the Indigenous communities of the Seacoast has been endangered since the colonization of this land by white settlers in 1623. While it was a momentous occasion for those forging a path for themselves in a new world, their disco...

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Civics 101

Просмотров 842 года назад

In this panel discussion on October 26, 2022, Rich DiPentima and Dante Scala gave a primer in national, state and local politics, and how to get better involved.