Portsmouth Cemeteries

Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738537610
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portsmouth Cemeteries written by Glenn A. Knoblock and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portsmouth Cemeteries, a photographic study of this city's cemeteries, uncovers a compelling history of the area from the Colonial era to the 1900s. These cemeteries provide a direct link to the past, where many stories are told in stone. The gravestones and monuments feature unusual works of art, and the inscriptions act as documents that preserve family histories, valiant military service, and memories of those lost at sea. Through the author's collection of photographs, readers can see how gravestones evolved over time and learn about some of Portsmouth's own practitioners in the art of stone carving.

Author : Cassandra Newby-Alexander
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738515816
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portsmouth Virginia written by Cassandra Newby-Alexander and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Americans in Portsmouth built a strong, insulated community because they were cognizant of the need to look inward. Whether assisting the pre-Civil War escapes through the Underground Railroad, forming banks, publishing a newspaper, or providing recreational facilities, Portsmouth's African Americans created one of the most stable middle-class black communities in America. Early 20th-century leaders such as Dr. William Reid, Nancy T. Wheeler, and the Reverend Harvey N. Johnson Sr. were civic models and guiding forces for a community emerging from the ravages of slavery, and enduring the hardships of segregation. Black America: Portsmouth, Virginia captures the world of an ever-changing community and a people who persevered, no matter the odds.

Author : Russell M. Lawson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738524276
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portsmouth written by Russell M. Lawson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRIMARY COVERAGE AREA: Portsmouth, Dover, Greenland

Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738539317
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cemeteries Around Lake Winnipesaukee written by Glenn A. Knoblock and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cemeteries Around Lake Winnipesaukee, a photographic study, reveals the compelling history of the region from the time when Native Americans first inhabited the lakes shore to the 1900s. These cemeteries are some of the oldest cultural and archaeological remnants of the past around the lake, and their scenic locations and gravestones and monuments provide a tangible link to the past. Through the authors collection of photographs, readers can see the final resting places of people as diverse as early settlers, ministers, doctors, Revolutionary and Civil War veterans, drowning victims, and even a controversial author. Readers will also discover the art and business of gravestone carving and learn about some of the regions early practitioners in this unusual art form. Cemeteries Around Lake Winnipesaukee, a photographic study, reveals the compelling history of the region from the time when Native Americans first inhabited the lakes shore to the 1900s. These cemeteries are some of the oldest cultural and archaeological remnants of the past around the lake, and their scenic locations and gravestones and monuments provide a tangible link to the past. Through the authors collection of photographs, readers can see the final resting places of people as diverse as early settlers, ministers, doctors, Revolutionary and Civil War veterans, drowning victims, and even a controversial author. Readers will also discover the art and business of gravestone carving and learn about some of the regions early practitioners in this unusual art form.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family Graveyards of Portsmouth, N.H. written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439664536
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hope Cemetery written by Glenn A. Knoblock and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont, is one of New England's most renowned graveyards. This 85-acre "open-air museum" is noted for the artistry and craftsmanship of its monuments, derived exclusively from legendary Barre gray granite. The cemetery attracts thousands of visitors every year, particularly when the foliage turns during fall. Barre was a boomtown with a rapidly rising population of European immigrants, especially those from Italy and Scotland, seeking opportunities as artisan carvers and laborers in the area's granite quarries. Ethnic enclaves developed around Barre; most notably, the city's north end became known as Little Italy. This diversity is captured in granite on the monuments of those interred at Hope Cemetery--not only in the surnames etched in stone but also in the monuments' widely varying symbols of remembrance. Within Hope Cemetery, memorials range from traditional European forms, including angels, cherubs, and other religious hallmarks, to highly individualized modern monuments depicting images representative of family life, interests, and leisure in the form of such diverse objects as lounge chairs, airplanes, race cars, a soccer ball, and many more.

Author : James Daly
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750951990
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portsmouth's World War One Heroes written by James Daly and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 5,000 men from Portsmouth are believed to have been killed during the First World War – the greatest loss of life that the city has ever known. Not only were thousands of Portsmouth soldiers killed on the Western Front, but Portsmouth based ships were sunk throughout the war, causing massive loss of life. Thanks to a wealth of sources available and painstaking use of database software, it is possible to tell their stories in more detail than ever before. James Daly builds an extremely detailed picture of Portsmouth’s World War One dead, down to where they were born, and where they lived. Not only will their stories tell us about how the war was fought and won, and their sacrifices; but they will also provide a clearer picture than ever before of how Portsmouth and its people suffered.

Author : Arthur Horton Locke
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portsmouth and Newcastle, New Hampshire Cemetery Inscriptions written by Arthur Horton Locke and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Glenn A. Knoblock
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439610088
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Burial Grounds of the New Hampshire Seacoast written by Glenn A. Knoblock and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999-07-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic Burial Grounds of the New Hampshire Seacoast, a photographic study of Colonial Era-burial grounds, uncovers the fascinating history of the area from the 1680s to 1810. These early cemeteries are a direct link to our past, and yet very little has been done to preserve their history through photographs. By understanding how, why, and by whom these gravestones were made, the symbolism they portray can be understood, and we will gain a clearer understanding of the ways in which our ancestors lived and died. The burial grounds and the gravestones within them have often been called “open air museums.” They contain some of the oldest works of art found in the area; some gravestones are more than 300 years old. Through the author’s collection of photographs, one can see the entire range of images present in the area’s old burial grounds, including grinning skulls and crossbones, heavenly cherubs, and epitaphs that tell magnificent tales. This collection is a must for anyone interested in local history, genealogy, or colonial-era art.

Author : Sharon Pajka
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467150665
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women Writers Buried in Virginia written by Sharon Pajka and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America has an array of women writers who have made history--and many of them lived, died and were buried in Virginia.(/b> Gothic novelists, writers of Westerns and African American poets, these writers include a Pulitzer Prize winner, the first woman writer to be named Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the first woman to top the best-seller lists in the twentieth century. Mary Roberts Rinehart was a bestselling mystery author often called "the American Agatha Christie." Anne Spencer was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance. V. C. Andrews was so popular that when she died a court ruled that her name was taxable, and the poetry of Susan Archer Talley Weiss received praise from Edgar Allan Poe. Professor and cemetery history enthusiast Sharon Pajka has written a guide to their accomplishments in life and to their final resting places.