Local History: 101 Objects Winter Speaker Series—Introducing 400+ Years of Portsmouth History

A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects 2023 Speaker Series — Celebrating Portsmouth NH's 400th Anniversary
 

The speaker series is free and open to the public and is co-hosted by the Portsmouth Public Library. Registration is not required. Each talk or panel in the series will feature authors and objects from and inspired by the book, A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects. The library will have several featured objects from the book on display throughout the year.

Join us for the series kick-off event, Introducing 400+ Years of Portsmouth History, with the Editorial Advisors, on Tuesday, January 24 at 6:30 PM. 

Recently published, the Portsmouth NH 400 Legacy Project book, A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects, is a crowd-sourced compendium of objects and ideas the people of Portsmouth selected as those most important to the story of the city. It includes objects that embody Portsmouth's history since before European contact and in the 400 years since. Matched with writers who know their topics well, this compilation of objects and many voices, together portray Portsmouth's unique, diverse and wide-ranging history. 

The Library contributed funds to this project, which were generously gifted to the Library from the Estate of Richard E. Winslow, Local Historian, Library Special Collections Staff, and City Historian Emeritus. This publication is dedicated to him. 

The Editorial Advisors, including directors and staff of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, Portsmouth Historical Society, Portsmouth Public Library, and Strawbery Banke Museum will lead off "A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects Winter Speaker Series.  Registration is not required.

Learn about the Members of the Editorial Board

Steve Butzel, Former Director of the Portsmouth Public Library

Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Special Collections Supervising Librarian

Thomas Hardiman, Jr., Portsmouth Athenaeum Keeper

Gerald W.R. Ward, Portsmouth Historical Society Curator

Lawrence J. Yerdon, Strawbery Banke Museum President, and CEO

Other events in the series:

• Tuesday, February 21, Diverse Voices Matter in celebration of Black Heritage Month
• Tuesday, March 21, Expectation to Opportunity in celebration of Women's History Month
• Tuesday, April 18, Hidden Landscapes in celebration of NH Archaeology Month

For more information about this project and the objects, visit the 101 Objects website or contact Stephanie Seacord at sseacord@cityofportsmouth.com.  

Books are available for sale at RiverRun Bookstore at 32 Daniel Street, Portsmouth.