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'TR's Nobel Prize and John Hay' - March 25, 2010

Rescheduled from Feb 25.

Charles Doleac, chairman of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum presents his NH Humanities Council lecture on the Treaty and President Theodore Roosevelt, adding information about the role Secretary of State John Hay played in the years and months before his death in July 1905 -- just before the Russian and Japanese delegates arrived in Portsmouth, NH. The free lecture is presented by The Fells, John Hay's summer house in Newbury, NH. It will be held at 4 pm in the meeting room at the Newbury Town Offices. For information call 603-763-4789.


Sep 09, 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


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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

 

 



The following stories provide ongoing coverage of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Centennial since the Anniversary Committee's inception.

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Press Coverage 

2010
Fosters (September 7, 2010) -- Bells ring as city celebrates Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day
Kyodo News (September 6, 2010)-- Portsmouth fetes 105th anniversary end of Russo-Japanese War
Portsmouth Herald (September 6, 2010) -- 105 years later, bells ring for peace
Portsmouth Herald (September 5, 2010) -- Bell-ringing to mark treaty anniversary
Portsmouth Herald (September 3, 2010) -- Concert held for Peace Treaty Day
Fosters (September 3, 2010) -- Photo recreation marks anniversary of peace treaty
The Wire (August 25, 2010) -- September 5 is Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day
Portsmouth Herald (September 2, 2010) -- Celebrating Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day Sep 5
Portsmouth Herald (August 30, 2010) -- Bellringing to mark Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day
Fosters (August 26, 2010) -- Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day to have first statewide observance
Portsmouth Herald (August 18, 2010) -- EDITORIAL Kudos for work to create Treaty Day

Kyodo News (August 19, 2010) -- NH to commemorate Portsmouth Peace Treaty
Portsmouth Herald (August 17, 2010) -- Peace Treaty to be celebrated
Associated Press (August 15, 2010) -- NH to commemorate Treaty
Portsmouth Herald (June 13, 2010) -- NH bill establishes "Peace Treaty Day"
Portsmouth Herald (April 15, 2010) -- Cherry trees have historical significance

2009
The Wire (December 9, 2009) -- War, and peace
Fosters (December 11, 2009) -- Peace Treaty Forum to commemorate anniversary with Obama's Nobel speech
Portsmouth Herald (November 27, 2009) -- Nobel Peace Prize event is scheduled: Forum group will present President Obama's acceptance speech
Fosters, (Octber 22, 2009) -- 'Peace' returning to Portsmouth and Pontine
Portsmouth Herald (October 17, 2009) -- Community members star in Pontine production
Portsmouth Herald (October 10, 2009) -- Locals surprised over Obama's Peace Prize
Fosters (September 6, 2009) – Bell tolling marks peace treaty signing
Fosters (September 4, 2009) – Russo-Japanese War treaty 
Portsmouth Herald (September 4, 2009) -- "Bell tolls for peace"
Union Leader (September 3, 2009) -- Celebrating Peace
Portsmouth Herald (September 3, 2009) -- Call for Beat Night readers
Fosters (September 3, 2009) -- 3:47 pm bellringing to mark Portsmouth Peace Treaty
Portsmouth Herald (August 31, 2009) -- City readies for Peace Treaty
The Wire (August 7, 2009) -- Ending World War Zero
Fosters Daily Democrat (July 30, 2009) -- Trail to peace topic of talk
Fosters Daily Democrat (July 26. 2009) -- Peace treaty to be focus of August talk
Portsmouth Herald (June 11, 2009) -- Seacoast Wind Ensemble celebrates peacemakers
The Wire (June 17, 2009) -- Peacemaking music
Fosters Daily Democrat (May 28, 2009) -- Sounds of peace

2008

Portsmouth Herald (December 7, 2008) -- Author: You can play part in history
The Wire (December 4, 2008) -- Samantha Power visits the seacoast
Portsmouth Herald (December 5, 2008) -- RiverRun reads: Samantha Power
Fosters (December 4, 2008) -- Pulitzer-winning author to address Peace Treaty Forum Dec 6
Portsmouth Herald (November 26, 2008) -- Samantha Power at Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum
Portsmouth Herald (November 24, 2008) -- Speaker selected for Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum
Fosters (November 21, 2008) -- Pulitzer Prize winner featured at Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum
Portsmouth Herald (September 13, 2008) -- Behind the scenes of Flags Over Portsmouth film
Portsmouth Herald (September 6, 2008) -- Bells mark 1905 treaty
Fosters (September 6, 2008) -- Bells toll in remembrance of Treaty of Portsmouth
Portsmouth Herald (September 4, 2008) -- Bells for treaty anniversary
Fosters (September 3, 2008) -- Anniversary of the Treaty to be remembered Friday
Portsmouth Herald (May 17, 2008) -- Peace and the Presidency, Portsmouth Peace Treaty concert
Dublin Advocate (August 2008) -- Dublin Historical Society Annual Meeting: TR's Nobel
The Wire (May 15, 2008) -- Playing for peace
Portsmouth Herald (March 3, 2008) -- Where were you in June of 1982?
Portsmouth Herald (February 11, 2008) -- Peace treaty tells a lot about New Hampshire

2007

Union Leader (December 19, 2007) -- Former Mideast diplomat seeks return to 'statecraft'
Fosters (December 19, 2007) -- Former envoy calls for statecraft in Middle East
Portsmouth Herald (December 16, 2007) -- Mideast envoy commemorates 1905 treaty
Concord Monitor (December 8, 2007) -- The peace of Portsmouth
Union Leader (November 4, 2007) -- Japan peace treaty chair, table led to tousle
Union Leader (September 28, 2007), Editor invited to Japan 
Fosters (September 24, 2007) Peace and labor walk hand in hand
Portsmouth Herald (September 24, 2007) A peaceful celebration
Portsmouth Herald (September 22, 2007), “Peace, politics at forefront 
Portsmouth Herald (September 21, 2007) Parade set for Sunday
Fosters, (September 19, 2007) Letters: A new parade
Portsmouth Herald (September 19, 2007), International Day of Peace
Fosters (September 19, 2007)  First ever Labor/Peace Treaty parade 
Portsmouth Herald (September 16, 2007), Parade salutes labor, treaty
Portsmouth Herald, (September 6, 2007) New parade slated Sept 23
Fosters (September 6, 2007) "Bells ring for treaty"
Portsmouth Herald (September 5, 2007) "Peace Treaty will get citywide salute today"
Portsmouth Herald (August 27, 2007) Parade salutes labor, treaty, 
Portsmouth Herald (July 8, 2007) -- "A musical treasure-trove: Treaty-era research leads to Exeter Brass Band discovery"
Portsmouth Herald (June 23, 2007) "Ensemble celebrates peace treaty"
Union Leader (June 21, 2007) "Peaceful music"
Portsmouth Herald (June 17, 2007) "Best of the band concerts celebrates peace treaty anniversary"

2006

Foster's Daily Democract (December 11, 2006) “Ceremony commemorates
Portsmouth Herald, (December 10, 2006)  "Honoring Teddy Roosevelt"
Associated Press (December 11, 2006) -- "Shipyard wins Nobel replica"
Union Leader (December 11, 2006) "Teddy Roosevelt's deja vu moment"
Boston Globe (December 10, 2006) "Portsmouth honors Roosevelt peace effort"
Foster's Daily Democrat (October 1, 2006), “An Uncommon Commitment to Peace”
Fosters' Daily Democrat (September 28, 2006) , “Oyster River High conference wins peace award”
Foster's Daily Democrat (September 29, 2006), “Portsmouth needs a good, old fashioned parade”
Foster's Daily Democrat, (September 5, 2006) “Ceremony marks Treaty signing”
Portsmouth Herald (September 6, 2006)  “A moment to remember peace accord”
Portsmouth Herald (September 4, 2006) “Treaty signing observed”
Portsmouth Herald  (September 9, 2006)  “Teaching peace conference to be honored”

2005

Foster's Daily Democrat (Sep 6, 2005) -- Portsmouth celebrates historic treaty
Foster's (Sep 6, 2005) -- Gala honors Portsmouth peace treaty anniversary
Portsmouth Herald (Sep 6, 2005) -- Peace time event marks 100 years
Portsmouth Herald (Sep 6, 2005) -- Editorial: Yearlong treaty events a credit to city, organizers
Portsmouth Herald (Sep 5, 2005) -- 100 Years Ago Today: Advocating peace
Portsmouth Herald (Sep 5, 2005) -- Church service recreated with modern messages
Portsmouth Herald (Sep 5, 2005) -- Anniversary events today, later
Portsmouth Herald (Sep 5, 2005) -- Coin commemorates Treaty of Portsmouth
Foster's Daily Democrat (Sep 5, 2005) -- Service of Thanksgiving ceremony recreates service held 100 years ago
Foster's Daily Democrat (Sep 5, 2005) -- Treaty of Portsmouth celebration winds down, bells to ring throughout city today
Portsmouth Herald (Sep 4, 2005) -- Power of the People: Seacoast spirit came through in 1905 treaty and 2005 celebrations
Union Leader (Aug 22, 2005) -- Queen city played role in 1905 peace talks
Boston Globe (Sep 5, 2005) -- Russo-Japanese War peace treaty anniversary commemorated
Concord Monitor (Sep 1, 2005) -- In the thick  of it -- again
Fosters Daily Democrat  -- Peace treaty celebration winds down 090405
Fosters Daily Democrat  PPT celebrates who we are Editorial 090305
Fosters Daily Democrat (August 31, 2005) -- Portsmouth ready to celebrate peace treeaty anniversary
NHPR “Front Porch” (August 30, 2005) -- “The Sound of Peace” with Richard Spicer
Portsmouth Herald (Aug 30, 2005) -- Treaty committee to receive peace award
Portsmouth Herald (Aug 30, 2005) -- Space gives Pontine chance to try different formats
Portsmouth Herald (August 29, 2005) -- Lawn party highlights role of 1905 social events
Foster's Daily Democrat (August 29, 2005) -- Garden party at Wentworth-Coolidge marks centennial
Portsmouth Herald (August 28, 2005) -- Green Acre celebrates role in the Treaty
Foster's Daily Democrat (August 28, 2005) -- Role of theater in society (Pontine)
Foster's Daily Democrat (August 26, 2005) -- A time of peace exquisitely rendered
Portsmouth Herald (August 24, 2005) -- Eliot Baha'i school celebrates treaty anniversary
Portsmouth Herald (August 21, 2005) -- Local population helped 1905 peace negotiations stay on track
Portsmouth Herald (August 19, 2005) -- Catch 'The Great Wave” at North Church
NH Bar Association, Bar News (August 12, 2005) -- Treaty of Portsmouth Centennial Celebration
Foster's Daily Democrat (August 4, 2005) -- Encore performance of Pontine's Peace of Portsmouth
Union Leader (Aug 8, 2005) -- Hundreds celebrate Treaty of Portsmouth
Portsmouth Herald 080705 Parade
Portsmouth Herald  080605 PNSY lunch Dignitaries relive welcoming meal
Portsmouth Herald  0701605 Playing peacemakers
Fosters Daily Democrat  082905 Garden party at W-C
Fosters Daily Democrat  Celebrating peace treaty WBTS 080805
Fosters Daily Democrat  African American Center joins in celebrating 080105
Fosters Daily Democrat  Destroyer tour an eye-opener 080705
Fosters Daily Democrat  USS Ross sails into Shipyard 080605
Fosters Daily Democrat  Destroyer due for visit 080505

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