1 21 4753 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/6ad85f4459f1859e28c4bd0374317fd4.jpg f633b077f0fefb7d9404caef07d93f7d https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/340fe982079399165f66110ac367963f.jpg 152ff251423fba001c75b70990eb7ff6 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/adf3edb2d38219a23a63ff51323d5a9d.jpg 0d22f07978b4650e95f355cba4867f1e https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b4213808b7dc6cb31bf068f654177afa.jpg 6651c74d07c7eb83dd958dfaa109d142 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Adams Collection Subject The topic of the resource Hand carved folk art wildlife, boats, birds, etc., created by Captain Adams, Captain of the Gundalow. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Adams Collection. Property of the City of Portsmouth, Trustees of the Trust. Cared for by the Portsmouth Public Library. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Collection inventoried and relocated by the City, and the Trustees of the Trust, to the Portsmouth Public Library, 2009 Collection re-inventoried, re-housed, and photographed by Jessica Ross, and Nicole Luongo Cloutier, 2015/2016 Digital Archive created Spring/Summer 2016 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Photographs and database creation, Jessica Ross. Omeka addition and metadata creation by Jessica Ross and Nicole Cloutier. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The physical Adams' Collection is located in the Portsmouth Public Library, cared for by the Special Collections staff. Vertical Files contain historic information about Adams, the Gundalow, and the collection of carvings. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource The files for these items are .jpg derived from .tif archival files. Images have been post-edited for cropping and lighting deficiencies only. Type The nature or genre of the resource Folk art wood artifacts. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant This collection is relevant to Portsmouth, Maritime history, Portsmouth people, and Gundalow history. Description An account of the resource This collection is an assemblage of work by Captain Edward H. Adams. They are photographic representations of The Adams Collection which includes about 175 of his original models and carvings. The Adams Collection was previously housed at the Sheafe Warehouse, and is now cared for by the Special Collections staff at Portsmouth Public Library, on behalf of the City of Portsmouth Trustees of the Trust. The Captain was born Edward Hamlin Adams to Joseph and Olive Adams on October 22, 1860. Influenced by his artist mother, he began carving as a child, and started modelling his first scale gundalow in 1882. He completed it in 1886 and spent decades hauling freight and navigating the Piscataqua earning himself the title of “Captain.” Adams was a skilled builder and artist who completed his last gundalow, the Driftwood, in 1950 with his son and business partner Edward Cass Adams. Adams passed away on April 9, 1951 at the age of 91. Between Adams’ earliest carvings and those completed by Cass after his death, more than ninety years of animal and fish carvings, ship models and other folk art are represented in this collections, each of which offer singularly unique interactions with the region’s environmental and maritime past. As comprehensive as this collection is, it is only a portion of Capt. Adams work. Additional pieces of the Captain’s legacy exist in other local institutions and include artifacts and holdings at the Portsmouth Athenaeum, the Portsmouth Historical Society, and the Durham Historic Association Museum. Further holdings also range from the Adams family papers located in the University of New Hampshire archives, to a stunning replica gundalow, inspired by and aptly named for the man himself and sailing today courtesy of the Portsmouth Gundalow Company. The artifacts themselves range from intricately built ship models, carved waterfowl and other regionally-specific animals to miscellaneous household items and tools. They vary widely in size and condition causing the preservation and longevity concerns of this collection to remain a chief priority and part of the emphasis in digitization. Preservation care has included painstaking inventories with special attention paid to both long-term housing requirements, (i.e. size/weight/physical condition) and to the organization of the pieces, (i.e. chronological, thematically etc.) for the purposes of consistent tracking and physical access. The artifacts have also been photographed in order to aid in the efficiency of visual access to the physical artifacts once they are individually wrapped, while minimizing the disturbance of surrounding pieces. The dual roles required to both maintain and preserve a physical collection alongside the creation of a digital one is a purposeful process and specific to the individual collection. In this case, the process for preserving and digitizing the Adams Collection is both driven and compounded by his beloved status in our regional history and the integrity of his contributions as a skilled gundalow captain, navigator and builder. The work of Capt. Adams remains relevant and sought after in any number of fields and venues, rendering diversity of access to his work necessary as well. All preservation and digitization research, quality control, rehousing and organization was completed by PPL Special Collections staff, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Jessica Ross. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward H. Adams Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Adams Collection --text::This collection is an assemblage of work by Captain Edward H. Adams. They are photographic representations of The Adams Collection which includes about 175 of his original models and carvings. The... --images::1397,1529 Adams Collection City Inventory # This will be the record # found in the Goodman Report (database held at library) 387 Adams Collection # This is the original number found on each object Box 11, 0084FA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Flying Half-Flat Canada Goose Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward H. Adams Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Adams Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG derived from TIFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Three dimensional wood artifact Description An account of the resource Folk art wood carving Relation A related resource City of Portsmouth Trustees of the Trust Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 20"L x 6"H Adams Collection Captain Adams carved Edward Adams goose Portsmouth wood https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b5d970fa06732364e3a351773a32f5e8.jpg a7e4bc989c0e756cb0c7d313520ff2d4 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/035d56d533750e17f7e5f923ec3eb837.jpg dc657b47473700a8f5ffa75920589b7f https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/49db8e74385b9bfa605722264b4465bb.jpg 563c301c1a47de48500c5d042966a49d https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/672dafb98a9d32d0764cfb1fd765d27d.jpg 20eb96c82cad08ef384de8a79c73417b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Adams Collection Subject The topic of the resource Hand carved folk art wildlife, boats, birds, etc., created by Captain Adams, Captain of the Gundalow. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Adams Collection. Property of the City of Portsmouth, Trustees of the Trust. Cared for by the Portsmouth Public Library. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Collection inventoried and relocated by the City, and the Trustees of the Trust, to the Portsmouth Public Library, 2009 Collection re-inventoried, re-housed, and photographed by Jessica Ross, and Nicole Luongo Cloutier, 2015/2016 Digital Archive created Spring/Summer 2016 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Photographs and database creation, Jessica Ross. Omeka addition and metadata creation by Jessica Ross and Nicole Cloutier. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The physical Adams' Collection is located in the Portsmouth Public Library, cared for by the Special Collections staff. Vertical Files contain historic information about Adams, the Gundalow, and the collection of carvings. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource The files for these items are .jpg derived from .tif archival files. Images have been post-edited for cropping and lighting deficiencies only. Type The nature or genre of the resource Folk art wood artifacts. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant This collection is relevant to Portsmouth, Maritime history, Portsmouth people, and Gundalow history. Description An account of the resource This collection is an assemblage of work by Captain Edward H. Adams. They are photographic representations of The Adams Collection which includes about 175 of his original models and carvings. The Adams Collection was previously housed at the Sheafe Warehouse, and is now cared for by the Special Collections staff at Portsmouth Public Library, on behalf of the City of Portsmouth Trustees of the Trust. The Captain was born Edward Hamlin Adams to Joseph and Olive Adams on October 22, 1860. Influenced by his artist mother, he began carving as a child, and started modelling his first scale gundalow in 1882. He completed it in 1886 and spent decades hauling freight and navigating the Piscataqua earning himself the title of “Captain.” Adams was a skilled builder and artist who completed his last gundalow, the Driftwood, in 1950 with his son and business partner Edward Cass Adams. Adams passed away on April 9, 1951 at the age of 91. Between Adams’ earliest carvings and those completed by Cass after his death, more than ninety years of animal and fish carvings, ship models and other folk art are represented in this collections, each of which offer singularly unique interactions with the region’s environmental and maritime past. As comprehensive as this collection is, it is only a portion of Capt. Adams work. Additional pieces of the Captain’s legacy exist in other local institutions and include artifacts and holdings at the Portsmouth Athenaeum, the Portsmouth Historical Society, and the Durham Historic Association Museum. Further holdings also range from the Adams family papers located in the University of New Hampshire archives, to a stunning replica gundalow, inspired by and aptly named for the man himself and sailing today courtesy of the Portsmouth Gundalow Company. The artifacts themselves range from intricately built ship models, carved waterfowl and other regionally-specific animals to miscellaneous household items and tools. They vary widely in size and condition causing the preservation and longevity concerns of this collection to remain a chief priority and part of the emphasis in digitization. Preservation care has included painstaking inventories with special attention paid to both long-term housing requirements, (i.e. size/weight/physical condition) and to the organization of the pieces, (i.e. chronological, thematically etc.) for the purposes of consistent tracking and physical access. The artifacts have also been photographed in order to aid in the efficiency of visual access to the physical artifacts once they are individually wrapped, while minimizing the disturbance of surrounding pieces. The dual roles required to both maintain and preserve a physical collection alongside the creation of a digital one is a purposeful process and specific to the individual collection. In this case, the process for preserving and digitizing the Adams Collection is both driven and compounded by his beloved status in our regional history and the integrity of his contributions as a skilled gundalow captain, navigator and builder. The work of Capt. Adams remains relevant and sought after in any number of fields and venues, rendering diversity of access to his work necessary as well. All preservation and digitization research, quality control, rehousing and organization was completed by PPL Special Collections staff, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Jessica Ross. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward H. Adams Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Adams Collection --text::This collection is an assemblage of work by Captain Edward H. Adams. They are photographic representations of The Adams Collection which includes about 175 of his original models and carvings. The... --images::1397,1529 Adams Collection City Inventory # This will be the record # found in the Goodman Report (database held at library) 484 Adams Collection # This is the original number found on each object Box 11, 0089FA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Long-Necked Canada Goose Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward H. Adams Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Adams Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG derived from TIFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Three dimensional wood artifact Description An account of the resource Folk art wood carving Relation A related resource City of Portsmouth Trustees of the Trust Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7.5"H x 11.75"L x 3.25"W Adams Collection Captain Adams carved Edward Adams goose Portsmouth wood https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/8f7b293ce6d144a9511c8a2f9235d547.jpg b24e7289f2108a82aee7b8db3e4be4e8 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/002afbc10dc598b3b4deaaf17118c08f.jpg aa10b2f760cae85214e20cd4688b09ee https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/44618befe281b0257bcf75243f48c559.jpg f3eef0831afd85fce3bb6be91cc3984d https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/018d9906c83871ff62ac60020128de05.jpg a10a329d78f5ee5e65f5b94d12990820 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Adams Collection Subject The topic of the resource Hand carved folk art wildlife, boats, birds, etc., created by Captain Adams, Captain of the Gundalow. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Adams Collection. Property of the City of Portsmouth, Trustees of the Trust. Cared for by the Portsmouth Public Library. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Collection inventoried and relocated by the City, and the Trustees of the Trust, to the Portsmouth Public Library, 2009 Collection re-inventoried, re-housed, and photographed by Jessica Ross, and Nicole Luongo Cloutier, 2015/2016 Digital Archive created Spring/Summer 2016 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Photographs and database creation, Jessica Ross. Omeka addition and metadata creation by Jessica Ross and Nicole Cloutier. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see the copyright information page (link at bottom of page) for information about obtaining permission for image use and reproduction. Relation A related resource The physical Adams' Collection is located in the Portsmouth Public Library, cared for by the Special Collections staff. Vertical Files contain historic information about Adams, the Gundalow, and the collection of carvings. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource The files for these items are .jpg derived from .tif archival files. Images have been post-edited for cropping and lighting deficiencies only. Type The nature or genre of the resource Folk art wood artifacts. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant This collection is relevant to Portsmouth, Maritime history, Portsmouth people, and Gundalow history. Description An account of the resource This collection is an assemblage of work by Captain Edward H. Adams. They are photographic representations of The Adams Collection which includes about 175 of his original models and carvings. The Adams Collection was previously housed at the Sheafe Warehouse, and is now cared for by the Special Collections staff at Portsmouth Public Library, on behalf of the City of Portsmouth Trustees of the Trust. The Captain was born Edward Hamlin Adams to Joseph and Olive Adams on October 22, 1860. Influenced by his artist mother, he began carving as a child, and started modelling his first scale gundalow in 1882. He completed it in 1886 and spent decades hauling freight and navigating the Piscataqua earning himself the title of “Captain.” Adams was a skilled builder and artist who completed his last gundalow, the Driftwood, in 1950 with his son and business partner Edward Cass Adams. Adams passed away on April 9, 1951 at the age of 91. Between Adams’ earliest carvings and those completed by Cass after his death, more than ninety years of animal and fish carvings, ship models and other folk art are represented in this collections, each of which offer singularly unique interactions with the region’s environmental and maritime past. As comprehensive as this collection is, it is only a portion of Capt. Adams work. Additional pieces of the Captain’s legacy exist in other local institutions and include artifacts and holdings at the Portsmouth Athenaeum, the Portsmouth Historical Society, and the Durham Historic Association Museum. Further holdings also range from the Adams family papers located in the University of New Hampshire archives, to a stunning replica gundalow, inspired by and aptly named for the man himself and sailing today courtesy of the Portsmouth Gundalow Company. The artifacts themselves range from intricately built ship models, carved waterfowl and other regionally-specific animals to miscellaneous household items and tools. They vary widely in size and condition causing the preservation and longevity concerns of this collection to remain a chief priority and part of the emphasis in digitization. Preservation care has included painstaking inventories with special attention paid to both long-term housing requirements, (i.e. size/weight/physical condition) and to the organization of the pieces, (i.e. chronological, thematically etc.) for the purposes of consistent tracking and physical access. The artifacts have also been photographed in order to aid in the efficiency of visual access to the physical artifacts once they are individually wrapped, while minimizing the disturbance of surrounding pieces. The dual roles required to both maintain and preserve a physical collection alongside the creation of a digital one is a purposeful process and specific to the individual collection. In this case, the process for preserving and digitizing the Adams Collection is both driven and compounded by his beloved status in our regional history and the integrity of his contributions as a skilled gundalow captain, navigator and builder. The work of Capt. Adams remains relevant and sought after in any number of fields and venues, rendering diversity of access to his work necessary as well. All preservation and digitization research, quality control, rehousing and organization was completed by PPL Special Collections staff, Nicole Luongo Cloutier and Jessica Ross. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward H. Adams Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Adams Collection --text::This collection is an assemblage of work by Captain Edward H. Adams. They are photographic representations of The Adams Collection which includes about 175 of his original models and carvings. The... --images::1397,1529 Adams Collection City Inventory # This will be the record # found in the Goodman Report (database held at library) 429 Adams Collection # This is the original number found on each object Box 11, 0129FA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tiny Crooked-Neck Canada Goose Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edward H. Adams Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Adams Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG derived from TIFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Three dimensional wood artifact Description An account of the resource Folk art wood carving Relation A related resource City of Portsmouth Trustees of the Trust Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 7.75"L x 2"W Adams Collection Captain Adams carved Edward Adams goose Portsmouth wood https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/1736aa2590b0da608ee7279f7c53202e.jpg 48aa2ff464642d48c240ebbe0f6d9b80 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "'A Sense of Place' at Reinventing Portsmouth Exhibit Opening, Portsmouth Historical Society" Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth Historical Society Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph of the PNH400 exhibit opening of 'Reinventing Portsmouth' held at Portsmouth Historical Society on April 6, 2023. Image is of three people view the exhibit. On the right is a panel titled "A Sense of Place" with fifteen images of Portsmouth doorways beneath. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-04-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0405 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/97ba15c4fa6fd5d9acadb7a7008d38fb.jpg d71cf261588e6cb6bb23976a6c0155c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "'Library' by Grace Conant, Portsmouth High School Fine Arts Night, 3S Artspace" Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth High School Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Exhibits Description An account of the resource Photograph of an art show presented by Portsmouth High School at 3S Artspace on May 19, 2023. Image is of a 3D piece that looks like a log opened up with a library within. Label identifies the piece as named 'LIbrary' and the artist as Grace Conant, grade 10. Photograph by David Marcotte. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marcotte, David Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-05-19 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0508 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/df8bde6400fcc681e6f0bc0be8e216e9.jpg f41df9746b0d3e54ae1d6f0fc02f2499 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "'The Shape of Trees' Exhibit at 3S Artspace" Subject The topic of the resource 3S Artspace Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Exhibits Description An account of the resource Photograph of exhibit 'The Shape of Trees,' at the 3S Artspace by artist Effie Malley on May 5, 2023. Image features a man and a woman standing in front of the exhibit introductory panel with artist statement. The photographs in the exhibit featured trees at Odiorne Point. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duffy, Gerald Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-05-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0453 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/f931a7f6e3cace0dd3af483d4df3ac09.jpg adbd2d89ae6aefda55fd22e1f385ef9a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "'The Shape of Trees' Exhibit at 3S Artspace" Subject The topic of the resource 3S Artspace Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Exhibits Description An account of the resource Photograph of exhibit 'The Shape of Trees,' at the 3S Artspace by artist Effie Malley on May 5, 2023. Image features a group of people viewing the exhibit. The photographs in the exhibit featured trees at Odiorne Point. There are some small potted plants in the foreground. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duffy, Gerald Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-05-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0455 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2db90ea2c79acd8daa1a055228bacb98.jpg 00e77901c1a42a4de1b5df1a8617f1b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "'The Shape of Trees' Exhibit at 3S Artspace" Subject The topic of the resource 3S Artspace Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Exhibits Description An account of the resource Photograph of exhibit 'The Shape of Trees,' at the 3S Artspace by artist Effie Malley on May 5, 2023. Image features a group of people viewing the exhibit, including a man and a woman on the right in the foreground. On the left is a wall of photographs in the exhibit, which feature trees at Odiorne Point. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duffy, Gerald Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-05-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0456 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/20054c9a0be36b0dc24151520eee9855.jpg 46a685e8475cb7dec0b7ad998d44de1b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection Subject The topic of the resource Christmas cards Pen and ink drawings Portsmouth (N.H.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947-1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files. Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Donated by Joan Christy, 2018 Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018 Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Description An account of the resource This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018. The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes. Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929. Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott. In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection --text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018. --images:: 2085,2094 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7.5" x 5.5" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "A Blessed Christmas" Subject The topic of the resource Christmas cards Pen and ink drawings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1959 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA2018.10 Description An account of the resource An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus and surrounded by intricate floral work and two intertwining rams horns at bottom. Christmas greeting is banner style at top. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century drawing Harding holiday New Hampshire Sturgis https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/6ae3ee27c2c676be43f5ba593da22715.JPG d97904f6348855264c79212377381ddd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "A History of Portsmouth in 101 Objects Presentation at Creative Mornings Portsmouth" Subject The topic of the resource The Music Hall Lounge Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Lectures Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during Creative Mornings Portsmouth's presentation of editors Stephanie Seacord and Kathleen Soldati's A History of Portsmouth in 101 Objects on July 28, 2023 at The Music Hall Lounge. View of woman at microphone. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0947 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/da0ba29665e23963dcef79c4499d77cf.jpg 600d0b8eda13a8de77756917aa644ed7 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/56b6392edd83773dea991195259e9615.jpg a7c66e70526209d7039b864fbc7f1457 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection Subject The topic of the resource Christmas cards Pen and ink drawings Portsmouth (N.H.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947-1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files. Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Donated by Joan Christy, 2018 Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018 Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Description An account of the resource This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018. The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes. Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929. Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott. In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection --text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018. --images:: 2085,2094 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3.5" x 6" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "A New Door for the Martine" Subject The topic of the resource Christmas cards Pen and ink drawings Portsmouth (N.H.) Postcards Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA2018.5 Description An account of the resource An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features a postcard style with stamped back and addresses. Image depicts the front of the Martine Cottage and its "new door". Personal, handwritten greeting at right. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century drawing Harding holiday Martine New Hampshire Sturgis https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/0c278b83f957d94c3387a5eaa0973d70.jpg 261503f3c096e5f9e59090c96cef1a27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Aerial Dancer at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman doing an aerial dance with a hoop. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1220 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d88b68b53cf1ca7be0c4ece9f5612cc7.jpg ab5f6652c5b9e3e13e6f869044b8c15f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Aerial Dancer at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman doing an aerial dance with a hoop. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1221 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/793d6280f25e52d12e3b2eb47386f294.jpg 6019defd708949494bb75934310cef89 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Aerial Dancer at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman doing an aerial dance with a hoop. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1225 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/7ffd8cba4d8f08bfac1f204afa824cef.jpg ac1892625d7eeb67ea03135d0cf7200e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Aerial Dancer at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman doing an aerial dance with a hoop. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1226 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/33fd8c5c09b3c27649580931d7d1f8d7.jpg ebf743d035b74bad2b44f2dcc97146cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Aerial Dancer at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman doing an aerial dance with a hoop. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1227 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/898918472cef7307285f03d0b959d581.jpg 294b80fa59b6c93fd9250d9ea13a8ca8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection Subject The topic of the resource Christmas cards Pen and ink drawings Portsmouth (N.H.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947-1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource The images appearing in this database are JPG format, they are derived from archival TIF files. Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Donated by Joan Christy, 2018 Digitized by Alexa Moore and Jessica Ross, Spring 2018 Metadata and Omeka additions by Jessica Ross and Alexa Moore, 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images are intended for research and reference use only. The library holds copyright to the digital images of this collection. Please see our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Description An account of the resource This collection of 19 original Christmas cards was created by artist and long-time Portsmouth resident Dorothy Sturgis Harding (1891-1978). These cards are part of a larger amalgamation of Harding memorabilia and were gifted to the Library by Portsmouth resident Joan Christy in January 2018. The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Cards are drawn in pen and ink on card stock and were used for holiday greetings in years spanning 1947 through 1976. According to local residents, Harding's Christmas cards were highly prized and eagerly anticipated each year. They are immensely detailed and unique to this artist. Many depict Portsmouth area views; including the historic Martine Cottage, which was one of the Sturgis family homes. Dorothy Margaret Sturgis was the daughter of Richard Clipston Sturgis and Esther Mary Ogden of Boston. R. Clipston Sturgis was the former President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He built many well-known buildings in Boston including the Franklin Union Building, the Federal Reserve Bank Building, and the Massachusetts School for the Blind. He bought the Martine Cottage off Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth and used it as a hobby farm and summer home until he retired there in 1929. Dorothy was born in Boston on July 28, 1891. Both she and her brother Richard Jr. followed the family tradition in the pursuit of art and architecture. Richard Jr. eventually became a prominent architect while Dorothy attended both the Winsor School and the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. She also studied art under Frederick Hall of Harvard and with renowned illustrator Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott. In 1912, Dorothy married Lester Harding and spent most of the remainder of her life pursuing her career and family in Portsmouth. She was a popular bookplate designer, creating personal bookplates for many notable names, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Norman Rockwell. Dorothy and her husband contributed to the maintenance and administration of the Martine Cottage as a working farm and raised three children there. During World War II, Dorothy paid homage to her architectural legacy by enrolling in a certification course at the University of New Hampshire in engineering and drafting. She did so in order to work as a draftsman, drawing submarines for the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Examples of Harding's bookplates can be seen in our Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection, including copies of the bookplates she designed for Roosevelt and her own famous father. Additional items relating to this family and to the Martine Cottage are available by visiting the Portsmouth Public Library Special Collections Room. Language A language of the resource eng Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection --text::This original collection of 19 historic, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Joan Christy, Winter 2018. --images:: 2085,2094 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7" x 5" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "After Bresdin's Holy Family" Subject The topic of the resource Christmas cards Pen and ink drawings Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource An original, local Christmas card designed and inked by Dorothy Sturgis Harding. Features densely decorated scene of Sagamore Creek with Biblical references and Martine Cottage in background. Inspired by Rodolphe Bresdin's "The Holy Family" (1885). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harding, Dorothy Sturgis (1891-1978) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Dorothy Sturgis Harding Christmas Card Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpeg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-AA2018.12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bresdin, Rodolphe (1822-1885) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Language A language of the resource eng 20th century drawing Harding holiday Martine New Hampshire Sturgis https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/45b098297844e141639ef2a9f19fcf48.jpg 7aa50461913d862ee99534175a6c76ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Aisslinn Norsky at Handel and Haydn Society Concert at St. John's Church" Subject The topic of the resource St. John's Church Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Musicians Description An account of the resource Photograph of the PNH400 and Portsmouth Athenaeum's Handel and Haydn Society Concert at St. John's Church on April 27, 2023. Aisslinn Norsky playing the violin at the front of the church. Ian Watson is in the background playing the harpsichord. Photograph by Ken Goldman. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Goldman, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-04-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0447 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/5b19d4637bb273af3b3516af07a81842.jpg 74c9d048e6cd3fcc4c7908e8fdb9a13e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Akwaaba Ensemble at Juneteenth African Drumming at African Burying Ground" Subject The topic of the resource African Burying Ground Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Performance Description An account of the resource Photograph taken at Junteenth African Drumming event hosted by the Black Heritage Trail and held at the African Burying Ground on June 19, 2023. View of five men in traditional African costume performing with drums. Men are members of the Akwaaba Ensemble of Ghana and Guinea. Photograph by Michael Sterling. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sterling, Michael Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/19/2023 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0755 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/c24ebe3daf13d1db1439c0708738fd65.jpg dcd878405ee01d09fd54beb2f1d967e8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Akwaaba Ensemble at Juneteenth African Drumming at African Burying Ground" Subject The topic of the resource African Burying Ground Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Performance Description An account of the resource Photograph taken at Junteenth African Drumming event hosted by the Black Heritage Trail and held at the African Burying Ground on June 19, 2023. View of five men in traditional African costume performing with drums. Men are members of the Akwaaba Ensemble of Ghana and Guinea. Photograph by Michael Sterling. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sterling, Michael Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/19/2023 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0756 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/f565e3b18ecc402aaccfa2140fdd9663.jpg f6e938b43a22a8215006dcb872cee083 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media.<br /><br />Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – <em>Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023</em>, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and <em>400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos</em>, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, <em>Endeavor</em>, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece <em>At This Point</em>.<br /><br />This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz.<br /><br />This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025.<br /><br />More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Akwaaba Ensemble at Juneteenth African Drumming at African Burying Ground" Subject The topic of the resource African Burying Ground Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Performance Description An account of the resource Photograph taken at Junteenth African Drumming event hosted by the Black Heritage Trail and held at the African Burying Ground on June 19, 2023. View of five men in traditional African costume performing with drums. Men are members of the Akwaaba Ensemble of Ghana and Guinea. Photograph by Michael Sterling. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sterling, Michael Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/19/2023 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.0759