The echoes of Otis G. Hammond: Historical New Hampshire/ by Elizabeth Dubrulle, Jennifer Walton, Joan Desmarais, and Donna-Belle Garvin.

Title:

The echoes of Otis G. Hammond: Historical New Hampshire/ by Elizabeth Dubrulle, Jennifer Walton, Joan Desmarais, and Donna-Belle Garvin.

Alternative Title:

New Hampshire Historical Society: the first century, 1823-1923 : Edward Tuck (1842-1938): The mystery of the Mystery Stone: Dear Sir...:fielding research requests: Margaret H. Jewell (1866-1970):

Author:

Dubrulle, Elizabeth

Call Number:

977.8 N5321h

Publication Information:

Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 2023.

Physical Description:

p.9-31, 107 : illustrations (some color); 2023.

Source:

Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society, 2023 Vol. 76, Issue 2

Description:

Otis G. Hammond paved the way for the New Hampshire Historical Society as we know it. He made a name for himself amongst fellow librarians, archivists, and historians across the nation. Hammond was the longest serving director in the Society�s history, serving from 1869-1944. He revolutionized the institution during his tenure. His accomplishments at the Society included, "sharpen[ing]its focus on New Hampshire�s history, increased membership, collected important historical books and manuscripts, [and] acquired several noteworthy objects for the organization�s fledgling museum of state history" This article reflects on Hammonds many contributions to the Society, the colleagues he collaborated with, and the highs and lows of his tenure.

Also included are four brief articles titled. "Edward Tuck (1843-1938)", "The Mystery of the Mystery Stone", "Dear Sir, Fielding Research Requests", and Margaret H. Jewell (1866-1970)".

Subjects:

History--Societies, etc. , Libraries. , New Hampshire History. , Historical museums.

People:

Hammond, Otis Grant, 1869-1944. , Jewell, Margaret H., 1866-1970. , Tuck, Edward, 1842-1938. , Lowell, Guy, 1870-1927. , Farmer, John, 1789-1838. , Bouton, Nathaniel, 1799-1878. , Walton, Jennifer , Desmarais, Joan , Garvin, Donna-Belle

Organizations:

New Hampshire Historical Society Periodicals History.

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