3 21 3400 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/8b6d96f3e1f5b846e521321609490aa6.jpg d57481eed9d66d0f1ae000d4b3dde87d 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 Henry Clay Barnabee Collection Subject The topic of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee Description An account of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1833, the son of a stage-driver turned innkeeper in Portsmouth. At the age of twenty, Barnabee moved to Boston, where he worked in the dry goods business while also pursuing acting and amateur singing. In 1859, he married Clara George of Portsmouth in Warner, New Hampshire, where her family originated. They made their home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. In 1865, Barnabee made his formal performance debut and began touring New England with a concert troupe. In 1878, he joined the Boston Ideals, a group formed to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, H.M.S Pinafore, though the Ideals would go on to perform other operettas. Barnabee and two other actors from the Boston Ideals formed the Bostonians in 1887. The latter group toured widely, making a number of transcontinental trips, until it finally disbanded in 1904. Its mainstay production was Smith and DeKoven’s comic opera, Robin Hood, in which Barnabee played the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clara George Barnabee died in 1906, the year in which Barnabee’s career essentially ended. Henry Clay Barnabee published his autobiography, My Wanderings, in 1913 and died in 1917. According to the Library Trustee Meeting Minutes Volume, Dec. 1883 – Oct. 1939, page 62, meeting of September 24, 1907, the Henry Clay Barnabee Collection was offered to Portsmouth Public Library in September of 1907 by Barnabee himself. The Library Trustees accepted the gift and were to confer with Barnabee about his wishes for the collection. An article in the States and Union newspaper, September 9, 1909, leads one to wonder when the collection actually physically arrived at the Library. Plans were being made at that time to house the collection in a special room described in great detail in the article. Barnabee was working on an exhibition to be mounted in the Library in 1909. It is unclear from available materials if that exhibition ever materialized or if the collection was even on site at that time. The original collection was assembled between 1866 and 1906 by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee. Some of the collection was reportedly transferred to the Lamb Club in New York City according to Hannah Fernald in 1943, as quoted in the Portsmouth Herald April 23, 1943. The current collection consists of approximately 10 linear feet of materials, including scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose photographs, musical scores, and books, as well as a small number of other loose items such as a large daguerreotype of a child (probably Barnabee) and two framed watercolors of Barnabee in costume. Most of the material dates from 1866-1906. There are a few items before and after that range, most notably the program from a testimonial held in Barnabee’s honor in Boston during March of 1907. It is arranged in eight series, outlined in a series-level finding aid. The collection was arranged by Woodard D. Openo, an Archives student in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the time, in the fall of 1995. Library staff and Simmons College interns have been working on a detailed finding aid since spring of 2010. During the spring of 2014, the New England Archivists Community Outreach Project spent time indexing and scanning parts of the Barnabee collection. In 2018, funds from the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation were procured for the specific use of cleaning and rehousing items from Box Series II B. 1-9 and Box VII Libretto Series. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909. Collection arranged, 1995. Finding aid created, 2010. Collection partially indexed and scanned, 2014. Grant funds procured for a collection-level assessment by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), 2015. Grant funds procured for the cleaning and re-housing of the collection, 2018. Digital collection created in OMEKA, 2019. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Henry Clay Barnabee and Clara George Barnabee. Arranged by Woodard D. Openo, 1995. Digitized by Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Jessica Ross, Alexa Moore with assistance from Portsmouth Public Library volunteers and the New England Archivists Community Outreach Program, 2010-2017. Omeka addition and metadata by Katie Czajkowski. Poleena Vassiliev, and Robyn Nielsen. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other items from the collection may be viewed by contacting Special Collections at the Portsmouth Public Library. Note that viewing of the physical collection is at the discretion of the Library staff. Some pieces of the collection may be deemed too fragile for in-person viewing. Additional parts of the collection will be scanned and added to the digital archive at a later time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about Henry Clay Barnabee. 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 The Henry Clay Barnabee Collection is comprised of scrapbooks, albums, photographs, musical scores, books, a daguerreotype, and watercolors. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Henry Clay Barnabee Collection --text::The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. --images::2125,2120 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 Portrait of George B. Frothingham by Bachrach Studios, Baltimore, 1888 Subject The topic of the resource Frothingham, George B. Studio portraits Single-sitter portraits Description An account of the resource Black and white portrait of George B. Frothingham posing in theatrical attire while holding a stick and resting on a stone wall in front of a forest background. Mat reads, "Bachrach & Bro. / Balt." Handwritten on back of image: "With kind regards / to / Mr. + Mrs. Barnabee / from [measure of music that spells out G.B. F]rothingham. / May 10th, 1888." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bachrach Studios Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Henry Clay Barnabee 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 1888-05-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL2017IIPhotoB_3_8 1888 19th Century Bachrach Studios Baltimore Black and White Bostonians Costume George B. Frothingham Portrait https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b8cec1c3a7274a6c713f991735df594f.jpg 09945647a393292b29c80e944469b75b 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 Henry Clay Barnabee Collection Subject The topic of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee Description An account of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1833, the son of a stage-driver turned innkeeper in Portsmouth. At the age of twenty, Barnabee moved to Boston, where he worked in the dry goods business while also pursuing acting and amateur singing. In 1859, he married Clara George of Portsmouth in Warner, New Hampshire, where her family originated. They made their home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. In 1865, Barnabee made his formal performance debut and began touring New England with a concert troupe. In 1878, he joined the Boston Ideals, a group formed to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, H.M.S Pinafore, though the Ideals would go on to perform other operettas. Barnabee and two other actors from the Boston Ideals formed the Bostonians in 1887. The latter group toured widely, making a number of transcontinental trips, until it finally disbanded in 1904. Its mainstay production was Smith and DeKoven’s comic opera, Robin Hood, in which Barnabee played the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clara George Barnabee died in 1906, the year in which Barnabee’s career essentially ended. Henry Clay Barnabee published his autobiography, My Wanderings, in 1913 and died in 1917. According to the Library Trustee Meeting Minutes Volume, Dec. 1883 – Oct. 1939, page 62, meeting of September 24, 1907, the Henry Clay Barnabee Collection was offered to Portsmouth Public Library in September of 1907 by Barnabee himself. The Library Trustees accepted the gift and were to confer with Barnabee about his wishes for the collection. An article in the States and Union newspaper, September 9, 1909, leads one to wonder when the collection actually physically arrived at the Library. Plans were being made at that time to house the collection in a special room described in great detail in the article. Barnabee was working on an exhibition to be mounted in the Library in 1909. It is unclear from available materials if that exhibition ever materialized or if the collection was even on site at that time. The original collection was assembled between 1866 and 1906 by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee. Some of the collection was reportedly transferred to the Lamb Club in New York City according to Hannah Fernald in 1943, as quoted in the Portsmouth Herald April 23, 1943. The current collection consists of approximately 10 linear feet of materials, including scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose photographs, musical scores, and books, as well as a small number of other loose items such as a large daguerreotype of a child (probably Barnabee) and two framed watercolors of Barnabee in costume. Most of the material dates from 1866-1906. There are a few items before and after that range, most notably the program from a testimonial held in Barnabee’s honor in Boston during March of 1907. It is arranged in eight series, outlined in a series-level finding aid. The collection was arranged by Woodard D. Openo, an Archives student in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the time, in the fall of 1995. Library staff and Simmons College interns have been working on a detailed finding aid since spring of 2010. During the spring of 2014, the New England Archivists Community Outreach Project spent time indexing and scanning parts of the Barnabee collection. In 2018, funds from the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation were procured for the specific use of cleaning and rehousing items from Box Series II B. 1-9 and Box VII Libretto Series. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909. Collection arranged, 1995. Finding aid created, 2010. Collection partially indexed and scanned, 2014. Grant funds procured for a collection-level assessment by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), 2015. Grant funds procured for the cleaning and re-housing of the collection, 2018. Digital collection created in OMEKA, 2019. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Henry Clay Barnabee and Clara George Barnabee. Arranged by Woodard D. Openo, 1995. Digitized by Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Jessica Ross, Alexa Moore with assistance from Portsmouth Public Library volunteers and the New England Archivists Community Outreach Program, 2010-2017. Omeka addition and metadata by Katie Czajkowski. Poleena Vassiliev, and Robyn Nielsen. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other items from the collection may be viewed by contacting Special Collections at the Portsmouth Public Library. Note that viewing of the physical collection is at the discretion of the Library staff. Some pieces of the collection may be deemed too fragile for in-person viewing. Additional parts of the collection will be scanned and added to the digital archive at a later time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about Henry Clay Barnabee. 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 The Henry Clay Barnabee Collection is comprised of scrapbooks, albums, photographs, musical scores, books, a daguerreotype, and watercolors. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Henry Clay Barnabee Collection --text::The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. --images::2125,2120 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 Portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee in Theatrical Costume by Gilbert and Bacon, Philadelphia Subject The topic of the resource Barnabee, Henry Clay (1833-1917) Studio portraits Single-sitter portraits Description An account of the resource Black and white portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee dressed in a white theatrical costume with a pointed hat and curled shoes. Mat reads, "Gilbert & Bacon / 1030 Chestnut St., / Philada." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bacon, William Frank (1846-1900) Gilbert, C.M. (1847-1911) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Henry Clay Barnabee 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 Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL2017IIPhotoA_5_8b Language A language of the resource eng 19th Century Black and White Bostonians C.M. Gilbert Costume Henry Clay Barnabee Philadelphia William Frank Bacon https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/5af486a9995b19a25ba1a60ff38fead6.jpg 1ff700bf4fd8242a71b9f68012fab713 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 Henry Clay Barnabee Collection Subject The topic of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee Description An account of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1833, the son of a stage-driver turned innkeeper in Portsmouth. At the age of twenty, Barnabee moved to Boston, where he worked in the dry goods business while also pursuing acting and amateur singing. In 1859, he married Clara George of Portsmouth in Warner, New Hampshire, where her family originated. They made their home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. In 1865, Barnabee made his formal performance debut and began touring New England with a concert troupe. In 1878, he joined the Boston Ideals, a group formed to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, H.M.S Pinafore, though the Ideals would go on to perform other operettas. Barnabee and two other actors from the Boston Ideals formed the Bostonians in 1887. The latter group toured widely, making a number of transcontinental trips, until it finally disbanded in 1904. Its mainstay production was Smith and DeKoven’s comic opera, Robin Hood, in which Barnabee played the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clara George Barnabee died in 1906, the year in which Barnabee’s career essentially ended. Henry Clay Barnabee published his autobiography, My Wanderings, in 1913 and died in 1917. According to the Library Trustee Meeting Minutes Volume, Dec. 1883 – Oct. 1939, page 62, meeting of September 24, 1907, the Henry Clay Barnabee Collection was offered to Portsmouth Public Library in September of 1907 by Barnabee himself. The Library Trustees accepted the gift and were to confer with Barnabee about his wishes for the collection. An article in the States and Union newspaper, September 9, 1909, leads one to wonder when the collection actually physically arrived at the Library. Plans were being made at that time to house the collection in a special room described in great detail in the article. Barnabee was working on an exhibition to be mounted in the Library in 1909. It is unclear from available materials if that exhibition ever materialized or if the collection was even on site at that time. The original collection was assembled between 1866 and 1906 by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee. Some of the collection was reportedly transferred to the Lamb Club in New York City according to Hannah Fernald in 1943, as quoted in the Portsmouth Herald April 23, 1943. The current collection consists of approximately 10 linear feet of materials, including scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose photographs, musical scores, and books, as well as a small number of other loose items such as a large daguerreotype of a child (probably Barnabee) and two framed watercolors of Barnabee in costume. Most of the material dates from 1866-1906. There are a few items before and after that range, most notably the program from a testimonial held in Barnabee’s honor in Boston during March of 1907. It is arranged in eight series, outlined in a series-level finding aid. The collection was arranged by Woodard D. Openo, an Archives student in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the time, in the fall of 1995. Library staff and Simmons College interns have been working on a detailed finding aid since spring of 2010. During the spring of 2014, the New England Archivists Community Outreach Project spent time indexing and scanning parts of the Barnabee collection. In 2018, funds from the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation were procured for the specific use of cleaning and rehousing items from Box Series II B. 1-9 and Box VII Libretto Series. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909. Collection arranged, 1995. Finding aid created, 2010. Collection partially indexed and scanned, 2014. Grant funds procured for a collection-level assessment by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), 2015. Grant funds procured for the cleaning and re-housing of the collection, 2018. Digital collection created in OMEKA, 2019. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Henry Clay Barnabee and Clara George Barnabee. Arranged by Woodard D. Openo, 1995. Digitized by Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Jessica Ross, Alexa Moore with assistance from Portsmouth Public Library volunteers and the New England Archivists Community Outreach Program, 2010-2017. Omeka addition and metadata by Katie Czajkowski. Poleena Vassiliev, and Robyn Nielsen. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other items from the collection may be viewed by contacting Special Collections at the Portsmouth Public Library. Note that viewing of the physical collection is at the discretion of the Library staff. Some pieces of the collection may be deemed too fragile for in-person viewing. Additional parts of the collection will be scanned and added to the digital archive at a later time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about Henry Clay Barnabee. 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 The Henry Clay Barnabee Collection is comprised of scrapbooks, albums, photographs, musical scores, books, a daguerreotype, and watercolors. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Henry Clay Barnabee Collection --text::The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. --images::2125,2120 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 Portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee in theatrical costume by Gilbert and Bacon, Philadelphia Subject The topic of the resource Barnabee, Henry Clay (1833-1917) Studio portraits Single-sitter portraits Description An account of the resource Black and white portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee wearing a theatrical costume with a pointed hat and curled shoes. Mat reads, "Gilbert & Bacon / 1030 Chestnut St., / Philada." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bacon, William Frank (1846-1900) Gilbert, C.M. (1847-1911) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Henry Clay Barnabee 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 Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL2017IIPhotoA_5_14a Language A language of the resource eng 19th Century Black and White Bostonians C.M. Gilbert Costume Henry Clay Barnabee Philadelphia William Frank Bacon https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/3567be0efc87006f03b86991a31f48f6.jpg f641368aab4ae7e043e33ab7e5c63927 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 Henry Clay Barnabee Collection Subject The topic of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee Description An account of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1833, the son of a stage-driver turned innkeeper in Portsmouth. At the age of twenty, Barnabee moved to Boston, where he worked in the dry goods business while also pursuing acting and amateur singing. In 1859, he married Clara George of Portsmouth in Warner, New Hampshire, where her family originated. They made their home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. In 1865, Barnabee made his formal performance debut and began touring New England with a concert troupe. In 1878, he joined the Boston Ideals, a group formed to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, H.M.S Pinafore, though the Ideals would go on to perform other operettas. Barnabee and two other actors from the Boston Ideals formed the Bostonians in 1887. The latter group toured widely, making a number of transcontinental trips, until it finally disbanded in 1904. Its mainstay production was Smith and DeKoven’s comic opera, Robin Hood, in which Barnabee played the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clara George Barnabee died in 1906, the year in which Barnabee’s career essentially ended. Henry Clay Barnabee published his autobiography, My Wanderings, in 1913 and died in 1917. According to the Library Trustee Meeting Minutes Volume, Dec. 1883 – Oct. 1939, page 62, meeting of September 24, 1907, the Henry Clay Barnabee Collection was offered to Portsmouth Public Library in September of 1907 by Barnabee himself. The Library Trustees accepted the gift and were to confer with Barnabee about his wishes for the collection. An article in the States and Union newspaper, September 9, 1909, leads one to wonder when the collection actually physically arrived at the Library. Plans were being made at that time to house the collection in a special room described in great detail in the article. Barnabee was working on an exhibition to be mounted in the Library in 1909. It is unclear from available materials if that exhibition ever materialized or if the collection was even on site at that time. The original collection was assembled between 1866 and 1906 by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee. Some of the collection was reportedly transferred to the Lamb Club in New York City according to Hannah Fernald in 1943, as quoted in the Portsmouth Herald April 23, 1943. The current collection consists of approximately 10 linear feet of materials, including scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose photographs, musical scores, and books, as well as a small number of other loose items such as a large daguerreotype of a child (probably Barnabee) and two framed watercolors of Barnabee in costume. Most of the material dates from 1866-1906. There are a few items before and after that range, most notably the program from a testimonial held in Barnabee’s honor in Boston during March of 1907. It is arranged in eight series, outlined in a series-level finding aid. The collection was arranged by Woodard D. Openo, an Archives student in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the time, in the fall of 1995. Library staff and Simmons College interns have been working on a detailed finding aid since spring of 2010. During the spring of 2014, the New England Archivists Community Outreach Project spent time indexing and scanning parts of the Barnabee collection. In 2018, funds from the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation were procured for the specific use of cleaning and rehousing items from Box Series II B. 1-9 and Box VII Libretto Series. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909. Collection arranged, 1995. Finding aid created, 2010. Collection partially indexed and scanned, 2014. Grant funds procured for a collection-level assessment by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), 2015. Grant funds procured for the cleaning and re-housing of the collection, 2018. Digital collection created in OMEKA, 2019. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Henry Clay Barnabee and Clara George Barnabee. Arranged by Woodard D. Openo, 1995. Digitized by Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Jessica Ross, Alexa Moore with assistance from Portsmouth Public Library volunteers and the New England Archivists Community Outreach Program, 2010-2017. Omeka addition and metadata by Katie Czajkowski. Poleena Vassiliev, and Robyn Nielsen. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other items from the collection may be viewed by contacting Special Collections at the Portsmouth Public Library. Note that viewing of the physical collection is at the discretion of the Library staff. Some pieces of the collection may be deemed too fragile for in-person viewing. Additional parts of the collection will be scanned and added to the digital archive at a later time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about Henry Clay Barnabee. 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 The Henry Clay Barnabee Collection is comprised of scrapbooks, albums, photographs, musical scores, books, a daguerreotype, and watercolors. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Henry Clay Barnabee Collection --text::The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. --images::2125,2120 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 Portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee in theatrical costume by Gilbert and Bacon, Philadelphia Subject The topic of the resource Barnabee, Henry Clay (1833-1917) Studio portraits Single-sitter portraits Description An account of the resource Black and white portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee dressed in costume with a long, decorated skirt, fur-lined cape, and tasseled belt. Mat reads, "Gilbert & Bacon / 1030 Chestnut St., / Philada." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bacon, William Frank (1846-1900) Gilbert, C.M. (1847-1911) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Henry Clay Barnabee 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 Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL2017IIPhotoA_5_14b Language A language of the resource eng 19th Century Black and White Bostonians C.M. Gilbert Costume Henry Clay Barnabee Philadelphia William Frank Bacon https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/90eb56a30236f363917b81eaf8c16bc2.jpg f22608ec1089cf1e8f53b01c0a7f0770 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 Henry Clay Barnabee Collection Subject The topic of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee Description An account of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1833, the son of a stage-driver turned innkeeper in Portsmouth. At the age of twenty, Barnabee moved to Boston, where he worked in the dry goods business while also pursuing acting and amateur singing. In 1859, he married Clara George of Portsmouth in Warner, New Hampshire, where her family originated. They made their home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. In 1865, Barnabee made his formal performance debut and began touring New England with a concert troupe. In 1878, he joined the Boston Ideals, a group formed to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, H.M.S Pinafore, though the Ideals would go on to perform other operettas. Barnabee and two other actors from the Boston Ideals formed the Bostonians in 1887. The latter group toured widely, making a number of transcontinental trips, until it finally disbanded in 1904. Its mainstay production was Smith and DeKoven’s comic opera, Robin Hood, in which Barnabee played the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clara George Barnabee died in 1906, the year in which Barnabee’s career essentially ended. Henry Clay Barnabee published his autobiography, My Wanderings, in 1913 and died in 1917. According to the Library Trustee Meeting Minutes Volume, Dec. 1883 – Oct. 1939, page 62, meeting of September 24, 1907, the Henry Clay Barnabee Collection was offered to Portsmouth Public Library in September of 1907 by Barnabee himself. The Library Trustees accepted the gift and were to confer with Barnabee about his wishes for the collection. An article in the States and Union newspaper, September 9, 1909, leads one to wonder when the collection actually physically arrived at the Library. Plans were being made at that time to house the collection in a special room described in great detail in the article. Barnabee was working on an exhibition to be mounted in the Library in 1909. It is unclear from available materials if that exhibition ever materialized or if the collection was even on site at that time. The original collection was assembled between 1866 and 1906 by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee. Some of the collection was reportedly transferred to the Lamb Club in New York City according to Hannah Fernald in 1943, as quoted in the Portsmouth Herald April 23, 1943. The current collection consists of approximately 10 linear feet of materials, including scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose photographs, musical scores, and books, as well as a small number of other loose items such as a large daguerreotype of a child (probably Barnabee) and two framed watercolors of Barnabee in costume. Most of the material dates from 1866-1906. There are a few items before and after that range, most notably the program from a testimonial held in Barnabee’s honor in Boston during March of 1907. It is arranged in eight series, outlined in a series-level finding aid. The collection was arranged by Woodard D. Openo, an Archives student in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the time, in the fall of 1995. Library staff and Simmons College interns have been working on a detailed finding aid since spring of 2010. During the spring of 2014, the New England Archivists Community Outreach Project spent time indexing and scanning parts of the Barnabee collection. In 2018, funds from the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation were procured for the specific use of cleaning and rehousing items from Box Series II B. 1-9 and Box VII Libretto Series. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909. Collection arranged, 1995. Finding aid created, 2010. Collection partially indexed and scanned, 2014. Grant funds procured for a collection-level assessment by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), 2015. Grant funds procured for the cleaning and re-housing of the collection, 2018. Digital collection created in OMEKA, 2019. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Henry Clay Barnabee and Clara George Barnabee. Arranged by Woodard D. Openo, 1995. Digitized by Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Jessica Ross, Alexa Moore with assistance from Portsmouth Public Library volunteers and the New England Archivists Community Outreach Program, 2010-2017. Omeka addition and metadata by Katie Czajkowski. Poleena Vassiliev, and Robyn Nielsen. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other items from the collection may be viewed by contacting Special Collections at the Portsmouth Public Library. Note that viewing of the physical collection is at the discretion of the Library staff. Some pieces of the collection may be deemed too fragile for in-person viewing. Additional parts of the collection will be scanned and added to the digital archive at a later time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about Henry Clay Barnabee. 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 The Henry Clay Barnabee Collection is comprised of scrapbooks, albums, photographs, musical scores, books, a daguerreotype, and watercolors. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Henry Clay Barnabee Collection --text::The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. --images::2125,2120 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 Portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee as The Sheriff of Nottingham by Gilbert and Bacon, Philadelphia Subject The topic of the resource Barnabee, Henry Clay (1833-1917) Studio portraits Single-sitter portraits Description An account of the resource Black and white portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee dressed as The Sheriff of Nottingham from "Maid Marian," sitting in a chair next to a small table covered in papers. Mat reads, "Gilbert & Bacon / 1030 Chestnut St., / Philada." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bacon, William Frank (1846-1900) Gilbert, C.M. (1847-1911) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Henry Clay Barnabee 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 Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL2017IIPhotoA_5_28b Language A language of the resource eng 19th Century Black and White Bostonians C.M. Gilbert Costume Henry Clay Barnabee Maid Marian Philadelphia Sheriff of Nottingham William Frank Bacon https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/8fbc1fe5a1aef394f57682e8d24daf37.jpg 3b770355accba77383a6e9249bbb6d48 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 Henry Clay Barnabee Collection Subject The topic of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee Description An account of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1833, the son of a stage-driver turned innkeeper in Portsmouth. At the age of twenty, Barnabee moved to Boston, where he worked in the dry goods business while also pursuing acting and amateur singing. In 1859, he married Clara George of Portsmouth in Warner, New Hampshire, where her family originated. They made their home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. In 1865, Barnabee made his formal performance debut and began touring New England with a concert troupe. In 1878, he joined the Boston Ideals, a group formed to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, H.M.S Pinafore, though the Ideals would go on to perform other operettas. Barnabee and two other actors from the Boston Ideals formed the Bostonians in 1887. The latter group toured widely, making a number of transcontinental trips, until it finally disbanded in 1904. Its mainstay production was Smith and DeKoven’s comic opera, Robin Hood, in which Barnabee played the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clara George Barnabee died in 1906, the year in which Barnabee’s career essentially ended. Henry Clay Barnabee published his autobiography, My Wanderings, in 1913 and died in 1917. According to the Library Trustee Meeting Minutes Volume, Dec. 1883 – Oct. 1939, page 62, meeting of September 24, 1907, the Henry Clay Barnabee Collection was offered to Portsmouth Public Library in September of 1907 by Barnabee himself. The Library Trustees accepted the gift and were to confer with Barnabee about his wishes for the collection. An article in the States and Union newspaper, September 9, 1909, leads one to wonder when the collection actually physically arrived at the Library. Plans were being made at that time to house the collection in a special room described in great detail in the article. Barnabee was working on an exhibition to be mounted in the Library in 1909. It is unclear from available materials if that exhibition ever materialized or if the collection was even on site at that time. The original collection was assembled between 1866 and 1906 by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee. Some of the collection was reportedly transferred to the Lamb Club in New York City according to Hannah Fernald in 1943, as quoted in the Portsmouth Herald April 23, 1943. The current collection consists of approximately 10 linear feet of materials, including scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose photographs, musical scores, and books, as well as a small number of other loose items such as a large daguerreotype of a child (probably Barnabee) and two framed watercolors of Barnabee in costume. Most of the material dates from 1866-1906. There are a few items before and after that range, most notably the program from a testimonial held in Barnabee’s honor in Boston during March of 1907. It is arranged in eight series, outlined in a series-level finding aid. The collection was arranged by Woodard D. Openo, an Archives student in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the time, in the fall of 1995. Library staff and Simmons College interns have been working on a detailed finding aid since spring of 2010. During the spring of 2014, the New England Archivists Community Outreach Project spent time indexing and scanning parts of the Barnabee collection. In 2018, funds from the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation were procured for the specific use of cleaning and rehousing items from Box Series II B. 1-9 and Box VII Libretto Series. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909. Collection arranged, 1995. Finding aid created, 2010. Collection partially indexed and scanned, 2014. Grant funds procured for a collection-level assessment by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), 2015. Grant funds procured for the cleaning and re-housing of the collection, 2018. Digital collection created in OMEKA, 2019. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Henry Clay Barnabee and Clara George Barnabee. Arranged by Woodard D. Openo, 1995. Digitized by Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Jessica Ross, Alexa Moore with assistance from Portsmouth Public Library volunteers and the New England Archivists Community Outreach Program, 2010-2017. Omeka addition and metadata by Katie Czajkowski. Poleena Vassiliev, and Robyn Nielsen. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other items from the collection may be viewed by contacting Special Collections at the Portsmouth Public Library. Note that viewing of the physical collection is at the discretion of the Library staff. Some pieces of the collection may be deemed too fragile for in-person viewing. Additional parts of the collection will be scanned and added to the digital archive at a later time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about Henry Clay Barnabee. 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 The Henry Clay Barnabee Collection is comprised of scrapbooks, albums, photographs, musical scores, books, a daguerreotype, and watercolors. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Henry Clay Barnabee Collection --text::The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. --images::2125,2120 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 Portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee as The Sheriff of Nottingham by Gilbert and Bacon, Philadelphia Subject The topic of the resource Barnabee, Henry Clay (1833-1917) Studio portraits Single-sitter portraits Description An account of the resource Black and white portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee dressed as The Sheriff of Nottingham from "Maid Marian" with a scarf over his head, pointing. Mat reads, "Gilbert & Bacon / 1030 Chestnut St., / Philada." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bacon, William Frank (1846-1900) Gilbert, C.M. (1847-1911) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Henry Clay Barnabee 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 Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL2017IIPhotoA_5_28c Language A language of the resource eng 19th Century Black and White Bostonians C.M. Gilbert Costume Henry Clay Barnabee Maid Marian Philadelphia Sheriff of Nottingham William Frank Bacon https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/ecadb0c3201d806a5b02495c82e20e73.jpg 1fdb1925a059f0ffcc00d19a0779ff47 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 Henry Clay Barnabee Collection Subject The topic of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee Description An account of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1833, the son of a stage-driver turned innkeeper in Portsmouth. At the age of twenty, Barnabee moved to Boston, where he worked in the dry goods business while also pursuing acting and amateur singing. In 1859, he married Clara George of Portsmouth in Warner, New Hampshire, where her family originated. They made their home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. In 1865, Barnabee made his formal performance debut and began touring New England with a concert troupe. In 1878, he joined the Boston Ideals, a group formed to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, H.M.S Pinafore, though the Ideals would go on to perform other operettas. Barnabee and two other actors from the Boston Ideals formed the Bostonians in 1887. The latter group toured widely, making a number of transcontinental trips, until it finally disbanded in 1904. Its mainstay production was Smith and DeKoven’s comic opera, Robin Hood, in which Barnabee played the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clara George Barnabee died in 1906, the year in which Barnabee’s career essentially ended. Henry Clay Barnabee published his autobiography, My Wanderings, in 1913 and died in 1917. According to the Library Trustee Meeting Minutes Volume, Dec. 1883 – Oct. 1939, page 62, meeting of September 24, 1907, the Henry Clay Barnabee Collection was offered to Portsmouth Public Library in September of 1907 by Barnabee himself. The Library Trustees accepted the gift and were to confer with Barnabee about his wishes for the collection. An article in the States and Union newspaper, September 9, 1909, leads one to wonder when the collection actually physically arrived at the Library. Plans were being made at that time to house the collection in a special room described in great detail in the article. Barnabee was working on an exhibition to be mounted in the Library in 1909. It is unclear from available materials if that exhibition ever materialized or if the collection was even on site at that time. The original collection was assembled between 1866 and 1906 by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee. Some of the collection was reportedly transferred to the Lamb Club in New York City according to Hannah Fernald in 1943, as quoted in the Portsmouth Herald April 23, 1943. The current collection consists of approximately 10 linear feet of materials, including scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose photographs, musical scores, and books, as well as a small number of other loose items such as a large daguerreotype of a child (probably Barnabee) and two framed watercolors of Barnabee in costume. Most of the material dates from 1866-1906. There are a few items before and after that range, most notably the program from a testimonial held in Barnabee’s honor in Boston during March of 1907. It is arranged in eight series, outlined in a series-level finding aid. The collection was arranged by Woodard D. Openo, an Archives student in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the time, in the fall of 1995. Library staff and Simmons College interns have been working on a detailed finding aid since spring of 2010. During the spring of 2014, the New England Archivists Community Outreach Project spent time indexing and scanning parts of the Barnabee collection. In 2018, funds from the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation were procured for the specific use of cleaning and rehousing items from Box Series II B. 1-9 and Box VII Libretto Series. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909. Collection arranged, 1995. Finding aid created, 2010. Collection partially indexed and scanned, 2014. Grant funds procured for a collection-level assessment by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), 2015. Grant funds procured for the cleaning and re-housing of the collection, 2018. Digital collection created in OMEKA, 2019. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Henry Clay Barnabee and Clara George Barnabee. Arranged by Woodard D. Openo, 1995. Digitized by Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Jessica Ross, Alexa Moore with assistance from Portsmouth Public Library volunteers and the New England Archivists Community Outreach Program, 2010-2017. Omeka addition and metadata by Katie Czajkowski. Poleena Vassiliev, and Robyn Nielsen. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other items from the collection may be viewed by contacting Special Collections at the Portsmouth Public Library. Note that viewing of the physical collection is at the discretion of the Library staff. Some pieces of the collection may be deemed too fragile for in-person viewing. Additional parts of the collection will be scanned and added to the digital archive at a later time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about Henry Clay Barnabee. 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 The Henry Clay Barnabee Collection is comprised of scrapbooks, albums, photographs, musical scores, books, a daguerreotype, and watercolors. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Henry Clay Barnabee Collection --text::The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. --images::2125,2120 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 Portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee as The Sheriff of Nottingham by Gilbert and Bacon, Philadelphia Subject The topic of the resource Barnabee, Henry Clay (1833-1917) Studio portraits Single-sitter portraits Description An account of the resource Black and white portrait of Henry Clay Barnabee dressed as The Sheriff of Nottingham from "Maid Marian," leaning on chair. Mat reads, "Gilbert & Bacon / 1030 Chestnut St., / Philada." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bacon, William Frank (1846-1900) Gilbert, C.M. (1847-1911) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Henry Clay Barnabee 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 Jpg derived from Tif Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL2017IIPhotoA_5_28d Language A language of the resource eng 19th Century Black and White Bostonians C.M. Gilbert Costume Henry Clay Barnabee Maid Marian Philadelphia Sheriff of Nottingham William Frank Bacon https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/c2ff4015c17b4104f8789c399c43a822.jpg 16abb0f3be4cd97f741e453f80cc29e3 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 Henry Clay Barnabee Collection Subject The topic of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee Description An account of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1833, the son of a stage-driver turned innkeeper in Portsmouth. At the age of twenty, Barnabee moved to Boston, where he worked in the dry goods business while also pursuing acting and amateur singing. In 1859, he married Clara George of Portsmouth in Warner, New Hampshire, where her family originated. They made their home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. In 1865, Barnabee made his formal performance debut and began touring New England with a concert troupe. In 1878, he joined the Boston Ideals, a group formed to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, H.M.S Pinafore, though the Ideals would go on to perform other operettas. Barnabee and two other actors from the Boston Ideals formed the Bostonians in 1887. The latter group toured widely, making a number of transcontinental trips, until it finally disbanded in 1904. Its mainstay production was Smith and DeKoven’s comic opera, Robin Hood, in which Barnabee played the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clara George Barnabee died in 1906, the year in which Barnabee’s career essentially ended. Henry Clay Barnabee published his autobiography, My Wanderings, in 1913 and died in 1917. According to the Library Trustee Meeting Minutes Volume, Dec. 1883 – Oct. 1939, page 62, meeting of September 24, 1907, the Henry Clay Barnabee Collection was offered to Portsmouth Public Library in September of 1907 by Barnabee himself. The Library Trustees accepted the gift and were to confer with Barnabee about his wishes for the collection. An article in the States and Union newspaper, September 9, 1909, leads one to wonder when the collection actually physically arrived at the Library. Plans were being made at that time to house the collection in a special room described in great detail in the article. Barnabee was working on an exhibition to be mounted in the Library in 1909. It is unclear from available materials if that exhibition ever materialized or if the collection was even on site at that time. The original collection was assembled between 1866 and 1906 by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee. Some of the collection was reportedly transferred to the Lamb Club in New York City according to Hannah Fernald in 1943, as quoted in the Portsmouth Herald April 23, 1943. The current collection consists of approximately 10 linear feet of materials, including scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose photographs, musical scores, and books, as well as a small number of other loose items such as a large daguerreotype of a child (probably Barnabee) and two framed watercolors of Barnabee in costume. Most of the material dates from 1866-1906. There are a few items before and after that range, most notably the program from a testimonial held in Barnabee’s honor in Boston during March of 1907. It is arranged in eight series, outlined in a series-level finding aid. The collection was arranged by Woodard D. Openo, an Archives student in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the time, in the fall of 1995. Library staff and Simmons College interns have been working on a detailed finding aid since spring of 2010. During the spring of 2014, the New England Archivists Community Outreach Project spent time indexing and scanning parts of the Barnabee collection. In 2018, funds from the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation were procured for the specific use of cleaning and rehousing items from Box Series II B. 1-9 and Box VII Libretto Series. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909. Collection arranged, 1995. Finding aid created, 2010. Collection partially indexed and scanned, 2014. Grant funds procured for a collection-level assessment by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), 2015. Grant funds procured for the cleaning and re-housing of the collection, 2018. Digital collection created in OMEKA, 2019. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Henry Clay Barnabee and Clara George Barnabee. Arranged by Woodard D. Openo, 1995. Digitized by Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Jessica Ross, Alexa Moore with assistance from Portsmouth Public Library volunteers and the New England Archivists Community Outreach Program, 2010-2017. Omeka addition and metadata by Katie Czajkowski. Poleena Vassiliev, and Robyn Nielsen. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other items from the collection may be viewed by contacting Special Collections at the Portsmouth Public Library. Note that viewing of the physical collection is at the discretion of the Library staff. Some pieces of the collection may be deemed too fragile for in-person viewing. Additional parts of the collection will be scanned and added to the digital archive at a later time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about Henry Clay Barnabee. 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 The Henry Clay Barnabee Collection is comprised of scrapbooks, albums, photographs, musical scores, books, a daguerreotype, and watercolors. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Henry Clay Barnabee Collection --text::The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. --images::2125,2120 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 Portrait of Edward D. Palfrey as Guy of Gisborne by Baker's Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, 1893 Subject The topic of the resource Palfrey, Edward D. Studio portraits Single-sitter portraits Description An account of the resource Black and white portrait of Edward D. Palfrey as Guy of Gisborne from Robin Hood. Handwritten on image: "To / Mr. + Mrs. H.C. Barnabee / with best wishes from / Sincerely Yours / E.D. Palfrey / Aug. 9/93. / 'I can't drink any more, I must keep perfectly straight.'" Mat reads, "Edward D. Palfrey / as / Guy of Gisborne. / Baker / Columbus. O." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Baker's Art Gallery (1863-1955) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Henry Clay Barnabee 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 1893-08-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL2017IIPhotoB_4_5 1893 19th Century Baker's Art Gallery Black and White Bostonians Columbus Costume Edward D. Palfrey Guy of Gisborne Portrait Robin Hood https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/bfb3019009d4e789ca6cac0f63c89a03.png 72f134b3660e595216b96da125ec60d3 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d16e8b86ce1c50aa50a888eb67473a39.mp4 0d3a57c121f937a4f40dc2fb551b2c6b 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 NH Seacoast LGBT History Project Video Archive Subject The topic of the resource Gay and Lesbian Studies Gay Pride Gay and Lesbian Rights Gay Community Gay Literature Gay-Straight Alliances in Schools Gay Students Oral History Description An account of the resource Tom Kaufhold founded the NH Seacoast LGBT History Project in 2015 to “research, document, and preserve the history of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people on the Seacoast of New Hampshire with emphasis on Portsmouth."<br /><br />Project members contributed materials that tell stories about the LGBTQIA+ community. The papers and ephemera are held at the <a href="https://athenaeum.pastperfectonline.com/archive/B30EFEDB-8D30-48AB-9CF6-387397466415" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portsmouth Athenaeum</a> while the library maintains the media archive. Video and audio recordings have been digitized by history project interns and library staff. Special thanks to intern Kate Persson.<br /><br />The complete list of LGBTQIA+ media and books collected by the history project is available upon request. It is a list of known accessible media, but may not be currently available at the library. Check our <a href="https://portsmouth.bywatersolutions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">catalog</a> or ask a librarian if you need assistance.<br /><br />The Seacoast NH LGBTQ+ Oral History Project was created by Dr. Holly R. Cashman in partnership with the NH Seacoast LGBT History Project, the University of New Hampshire, and the Portsmouth Public Library. View the recordings here: <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/collections/show/32" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">portsmouthexhibits.org/collections/show/32</a>. <br /><br />Digitized audio recordings from Women Singing OUT!, a lesbian-based choir, are part of the NH Seacoast LGBT History Project and are available here: <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/collections/show/28" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">portsmouthexhibits.org/collections/show/28</a>.<br /><br />Members of the NH Seacoast LGBT History Project have presented lectures, created exhibits and displays, and conducted an oral history project with the University of New Hampshire that captures the stories of numerous interviewees.  <span>Any questions about this collection can be directed to the <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh.gov/library/local-history-genealogy#contact" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Special Collections Librarian</a> at the Portsmouth Public Library or to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Portsnh/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Seacoast NH LGBT History Project</a>.<br /></span> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cashman, Holly Kaufhold, Tom Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library Special Collection Language A language of the resource Eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 - Present 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 AIDS Pledge Walk, 1996 Subject The topic of the resource AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts LGBTQ+ community Boston (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Video documenting the 10th Annual AIDS Pledge Walk in Boston, Massachusetts. The walk was held on Sunday, June 2, 1996 and was hosted by AIDS Action Committee. Includes clips of Larry Kessler, Executive Director of AIDS Action Committee; Garry Bailey, President of the Board of Directors of AIDS Action Committee; and Bob Lobel, WBZ-AM/TV. Produced and directed by J. Dolan Barry. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barry, J. Dolan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seacoast NH LGBT History Project Archive 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 1996-06-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource mp4 00:08:35 minutes Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource MovingImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 6. AIDS Pledge Walk 1996.mpg https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/245f4e62739445f434ac104b3600a373.jpg a8ad345c8d0a1a7c35b77735d1c45c1e https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/38479d867cc3a5d8bd84d1dffe72d070.JPG 108bffb96af1c3c78d6f07c86ae08a53 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2463ff9fc1467f6e54441fbf2fba5599.jpg c9579abc2710931c985a95b54008044f https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/cb117abbe963733afb333e1fd69c5f3f.jpg a793e0bdb9d8353aab133a333c9e4d11 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/c0cdbe801411dba0d8547089f0ef5715.JPG 9e318e9f496bb5cc046fe4638e23a818 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/968959a3fa559e5fe14f12a5e5e1670e.pdf 166cbd8e03bb5c9e9fc36d2bc15e7b1b PDF Text Text A DV E RT I S E M E N T I See the World By Jamaica Kincaid April 28, 2020 A RTS & CULTU RE The Daily The Review Authors Podcast Video About Donate Newsletters Store S U BS C R IB E �© RO BE RT / ADO BE STO CK. It begins in this way: �It’s as if we are dead and somehow have been given the unheard-of opportunity to see the life we lived, the way we lived it: there we are with friends we had just run into by accident and the surprise on our faces (happy surprise, sour surprise) as we clasp each other (close or not so much) and say things we might mean totally or say things we only mean somewhat, but we never say bad things, we only say bad things when the person we are clasping is completely out of our sight; and everything is out of immediate sight and yet there is everything in immediate sight; the streets so crowded with people from all over the world and why don’t they return from wherever it is they come from and everybody comes from nowhere for nowhere is the name of every place, all places are nowhere, nowhere is where we all come from; the dresses hanging in a store window that are meant for people half my age are so appealing and the waist of this dress is smaller than my upper arm and I walk on; the homeopathic combination of vitamin C and bioflavonoids and zinc are on a shelf in the Brattleboro Co-op and I let them remain there, but in the Brattleboro Co-op are cuts of meat that used to be parts of animals and these animals were treated very well and given the best food to eat and that is why they are on the meat shelf of the Brattleboro Co-op; the blue sky, the blue sky and the white clouds are made less so even, modified really, when I place them next to the blue of the sky and the white of the clouds I know exist in the place where I was born and grew up, St. John’s, Antigua, nowhere, nowhere; the long lines in/at the airport and the people manning the various portals of entry and then exit to allow me to attend my oldest brother’s funeral, though he was nine years younger than I was at the time he was born but how much younger is he now that he is dead, he is dead and I am alive in the time of the dead, the time of the dead being the time in which to be alive is a form of being dead, we are dead right now for we cannot be all our ways that are ways of being alive that is familiar; I can hear Martha and the Vandellas singing back up to Marvin Gaye as he sings, close my eyes at night, though to close my eyes at night does not bring sleep or dreams of being loved, only how it came to be that I thought being dead would come about by nuclear bombs, not from something my eyes cannot even see; that very shaded part along the banks of a small stream, which feeds into a larger stream, which feeds, all ending the Atlantic Ocean, that very shaded area is beginning to be filled up with ramps; there were funerals, there were weddings, there were bar mitzvahs, there were meetings I never attended and was penalized, there were evaluations and I thought hard and did my best to be fair; there were sentences that could not be completed for long periods of time; bells, all kinds of bells, in churches, at dinners, in gardens, when someone was hung at Her Majesty’s Prison at eight o’clock on a Wednesday morning; girls with small bosoms, ladies with large bosoms, men who couldn’t stand up straight, the phone ringing, somebody telling me that my mother had died; the fear of using public toilets because people I didn’t know had used them before; one thing I would have loved: sailing across the southern Atlantic Ocean from Argentina to Cape Town, South Africa, and making a little detour to the Drake Passage; the wonder of this world, the wonder of this world and there are no words for it, every word spoils it; the prison for women on the corner of Eighth Street and Sixth Avenue and in it were women who had violated all sorts of rules: sexual, which were political, and political: Grace Paley and Angela Davis, a writer of one kind and a writer of another but thinkers observing the same thing and not being heard and not being heard is in the land of the dead where I am now; Jean and Dinah, Rosita and Clementina; walking so closely to someone just to hear what they are saying and then telling someone else what was overheard, so I could make fun of it; the joy of ridiculing someone I don’t know and will never meet again; there was that time when I told my best friend that if I got married and had children that he should commit me to an institution for the insane because this meant that I would never be a great writer and I did get married and had children and never became a great writer, that thing, the great writer, now looks so ridiculous, like a clown or something unworthy of human attention, not garbage, not that at all, just something to be but, but, I was young and didn’t understand anything at all, though I knew everything all and danced in the streets while wearing pajamas that had been issued to me by a cancer hospital, where it was found I did not have cancer at all but after I left the hospital I continued to wear the pajamas for they had been so comfortable; and having children, how difficult to see that they were not me and that their comfortable childhood was not mine and my girl daughter, oh how she suffered from my confusion and that world is separated from me, lost forever �because of that thing that came from nowhere, like the rest of us it comes from nowhere, China, the United States of America, Antigua, all of that is nowhere, we are all of us from nowhere, and nowhere is where we end up, it is our destiny; alive but dead, dead but alive; a great divide has fallen on our life, on my life certainly and on the way I see the world: in life itself there are lots of dead in it, the kingdoms of mammals, vegetable, mineral, and all the others, are all in the living sometimes but in the dead all times. The writer, novelist, and professor Jamaica Kincaid’s works include Annie John, Lucy, The Autobiography of My Mother, Mr. Potter, A Small Place, My Brother, and See Now Then. Her first book, the collection of stories At the Bottom of the River, won the Morton Dauwen Zabel Award from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and was nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Professor of African and African American Studies in Residence at Harvard, Kincaid was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She has received a Guggenheim Award, the Lannan Literary Award for Fiction, the Prix Femina Étranger, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, the Clifton Fadiman Medal, and the Dan David Prize for Literature. This essay originally appeared in Swedish in the newspaper Dagens Nyheter. LAST / NEXT ARTICLE TAGS � https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/43aebe5b6ab7e08caf662026d0f5dd41.pdf 7987db14c9fea1fd9c4955ca5db02966 PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIARY: PORTSMOUTH COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020 Entry Name: Kirsten Barton Date: 5/12/2020 14:27:21 Email: kirstena.barton@gmail.com Age (not required): 50 Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.): working p/t for Black Heritage Trail NH and Housing Action NH. I signed up for a Coursera course on Wellbeing - haven't finished it yet, but love the ideas of how to create habits to be happier. Bringing food/groceries to my parents in Atkinson, NH. Enjoying having 3 teenagers at home with a husband who no longer commutes 3+ hours/day - and is loving being home. Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time: We have a group text for our street on Ridges Ct and constantly share things we need. It started out with who is going to the grocery store to pick up odds/ends and just yesterday there was a text about anyone who may have a protractor handy. What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? Quiet. Clean air. Slowing down. Being outside. Has this experience changed you? If so, how? Being 50 starts the internal conversations of where you are and where you're headed. This experience has magnified the intentions to slow down and enjoy what is just right now. What has been the most challenging part of this experience? Being isolated while constantly being around people. I'm used to my space with everyone going in their own direction. Now we are all together all the time. Share an image? (jpg or pdf format) Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Explain or describe the photograph you uploaded: A collection over the last eight weeks: zoom meetings with SEGA clubs, our dog Alfie, Jason baked a bundt cake - he never bakes, super great mechanic who filled up my oil on a trip to Concord to deliver PPE, our hike for Chloe's birthday (cousin) in April on Mt Major. Share a document? Longer writings, documents, etc. (jpg or pdf format) Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library �Explain or describe the document you uploaded: Reading assignment for Alys during her junior spring semester at PEA. It really made me think of place in a different way and for some reason I envisioned the author as a he/him/his until I read her bio at the end. I certify that I am over 18: I agree If under 18, I give permission for my minor to participate and submit the above information to this project. If over 18, please sign yourself. (Please type your full name): Kirsten Barton By submitting this information, and/or files, to the Portsmouth Public Library Covid-19 Pandemic Diary I agree to allow the Library to share all, or part of this information as appropriate. In addition, the library has my permission to use this entry online, in social media, in print, and any other format of the future, in perpetuity: I agree By checking the following two boxes you agree that the information you have supplied above is true and accurate and you have permission to share from all parties included: All information I have provided above is true. Permission has been obtained from included parties. Portsmouth Public Library | 175 Parrott Avenue | 603-766-1720 | cityofportsmouth.com/library � 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 Community Diary: Portsmouth COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 (Disease) Diaries Portsmouth (N.H.) Description An account of the resource The Portsmouth Public Library is endeavoring to historically document this unusual time in our shared Portsmouth, New Hampshire History. As always, staff of the Special Collections Room are physically collecting printed accounts, articles, and documents for the history files.<br /><br />To further our mission to document and make accessible Portsmouth history, we have started this diary project to capture the social, economic and personal accounts of the impact this pandemic has had on our residents and community. <br /><br />To learn more about our history collecting efforts and to become a part of history itself, visit <a href="https://www.portsmouthnh/library/communitydiary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our website</a> and fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr74CfB-fiCVECo9c4p7ogw3schiEiuMKEfuzYSI6WEvqZyA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our form</a>. 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 Spring 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Metadata and Omeka entry by K. Czajkowski, Spring 2020 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> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG mp4 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4 Diary Relating to the Community Diary - Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 project. Tell us a bit about your situation during this time period (employed / remote learning / caring for loved ones / sick / quarantined / etc.) "working p/t for Black Heritage Trail NH and Housing Action NH. I signed up for a Coursera course on Wellbeing - haven't finished it yet, but love the ideas of how to create habits to be happier. Bringing food/groceries to my parents in Atkinson, NH. Enjoying having 3 teenagers at home with a husband who no longer commutes 3+ hours/day - and is loving being home." Share an uplifting story of neighbors helping neighbors or a story that made you smile during this time "We have a group text for our street on Ridges Ct and constantly share things we need. It started out with who is going to the grocery store to pick up odds/ends and just yesterday there was a text about anyone who may have a protractor handy." What memory of this time do you think will stay with you? "Quiet. Clean air. Slowing down. Being outside." Has this experience changed you? If so, how? "Being 50 starts the internal conversations of where you are and where you're headed. This experience has magnified the intentions to slow down and enjoy what is just right now." What has been the most challenging part of this experience? "Being isolated while constantly being around people. I'm used to my space with everyone going in their own direction. Now we are all together all the time." Explain or describe the shared photograph(s) "A collection over the last eight weeks: zoom meetings with SEGA clubs, our dog Alfie, Jason baked a bundt cake - he never bakes, super great mechanic who filled up my oil on a trip to Concord to deliver PPE, our hike for Chloe's birthday (cousin) in April on Mt Major." Explain or describe the shared document(s) "Reading assignment for Alys during her junior spring semester at PEA. It really made me think of place in a different way and for some reason I envisioned the author as a he/him/his until I read her bio at the end." 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 Community Diary Response from Kirsten B. Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) COVID-19 (disease) Diaries Description An account of the resource Entry into the Community Diary. Includes five color photos and a PDF of "I See the World" by Jamaica Kincaid. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barton, Kirsten Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Community Diary: Portsmouth Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 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 2020-05-12 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="http://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2020.4.007 21st century diary Portsmouth https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b205a9ad549154a93f95fde636ad1a18.jpg 6662ec7c87a199af92128820242b2e37 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 Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Helen Pearson was the original collector of these bookplates. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected and arranged by Helen Pearson & Dorothy Vaughan, beginning 1925. Digitization and database creation, Jessica Ross, Spring/Summer 2017. Omeka additions and metadata, R. Nielsen, 2023. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS 1925.1 Subject The topic of the resource Historic bookplates Description An account of the resource A collection of 336+ historic bookplates and corresponding material from local artist and musician Helen Pearson. These bookplates were accumulated from her travels, acquaintances, other collectors and membership into several national and international bookplate societies. The collection was initially created and organized by Pearson. It arrived at Portsmouth Public Library as a bequest upon her passing on August 19, 1949. The collection was added to and at least partially mounted by then Library Director, Dorothy Vaughan. One of the highlights of this collection is Pearson's own bookplate, sketched by her in 1927 and inspired by a comet she saw in Portsmouth. Born Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was a Portsmouth native and raised in an artistic family. Her father, Amos Pearson, was a florist and music teacher originally from Ipswich, MA. Pearson's mother, Susan, also from Portsmouth, was both an artist and musician as well. The Pearson family boarded local artists, including Susan's sister, Mary E.B. Miller. Miller, who earned her living as a portrait painter, lived with the family for much of Pearson’s childhood. Other tenants in the Pearson home included illustrator Max Parrish and Ulysses Tenney, best known for his portraits of New Hampshire statesman, notably Franklin Pierce. Pearson was an accomplished concert pianist and attended Cowles Art School in Boston and was known for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. She spent time in both Boston and New York but preferred to live in Portsmouth where she continued her father's nursery and served as a patron of the arts. Bookplates have existed since the fifteenth century and serve today as both historical records of ownership as well as biographical, societal, institutional, artistic and/or cultural statements. Various letters that accompany this bookplate collection acknowledge Pearson's interest in the artistic quality of the bookplates and the individuality displayed in each. Her collection features bookplates from around the globe and range from simple, typographic inserts for institutions to elaborate personal bookplates for European royalty. They have been digitized here for greater accessibility. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource The materials were first arranged first by Helen Pearson and then Library Director Dorothy Vaughan between the years of 1925 and 1949. Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Reference & Special Collections Supervisor, added these items to the city inventory and assigned an accession number to them on April 25, 2011. Jessica Ross, Special Collections Librarian, created the finding aid and inventory of materials and began digitally scanning the bookplates individually in January of 2017. 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. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This collection was transferred to the Portsmouth Public Library from the estate of Helen Pearson upon her death in 1949 according to the terms of her will. 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. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection <br />--text::A collection of 336+ historic bookplates and corresponding material by local artist and musician, Helen Pearson, from her travels, acquaintances, other collectors and membership into several national and international bookplate societies.<br />--images::1814,1551 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 and 1/2"H x 3 and 1/2"W 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 Bookplate for Dr. Steph. Lustig Description An account of the resource A pictorial-style bookplate in black ink on ivory paper with a central image of Lady Justice, a blindfolded figure holding a sword in one hand and scales in the other. The figure is inside a gray circle with a white border, and overlaps a § symbol. Around this is a larger circle with irregular edges, as if made with a paint brush, and inside this larger circle is the text "Ex libris Dr. Steph. Lustig" in a Gothic font. On the back is a stamp reading "Bartos, Szeged." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bartos, Szeged Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Bookplate 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 Jpg derived from Tif Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 1925.1.315 Subject The topic of the resource Bookplates Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. bookplate ex libris Pearson pictorial https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/4fda5bea98d3bf9a67cfce42e4661bea.jpg 28056a756447418b02668059081f3d57 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/46b44d608ab5a0be5e1d3d6d6eeb1d96.jpg ec8dc49f40dce0c99b913b858e3fd0ed 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 Louis J. Mackles Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Postcards of Buildings and Scenes of Portsmouth and other Seacoast Locations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis J. Mackles was the collector of these postcards. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles collected postcards depicting a variety of locations. The large collection was divided up by vicinity by the donor and deposited in locally appropriate collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Ross Moldoff and family, May 2015. Digitized, Spring 2016. Collection rehoused, Spring 2016 Digital Collection created in OMEKA, June 2016. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Louis J. Mackles. Digitized by Jessica Ross, Volunteer assistance from Wynn Welch, Spring 2016. Omeka addition and metadata by Jessica Ross. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other parts of the collection may be found in.... 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 This collection of 400+ postcards are a mixture of U.S. printed, and foreign printed standards postcards. They were created for tourist/commercial reasons, but capture interesting historic views of the Portsmouth and Seacoast area. If written on and mailed, they serve an additional layer of historical importance to family historians and genealogists. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth and the Seacoast, NH. Description An account of the resource This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015. It was given specifically by Ross A. Moldoff, Gloria F. Moldoff and Harold Moldoff, who felt the collection should be made available for study and enjoyment. The rehousing of the physical collection into archival albums was made possible by the Moldoffs as well. Mr. Mackles collected postcards throughout his life. This collection, only a small portion of a much larger number, left behind for family and friends to enjoy, is an interesting historic journey through the Seacoast. Some buildings depicted are long gone while multiple postcards of the same building show the progression of time. Postcards (aka "post cards") became popular at the turn of the 20th Century, after being introduced to the U.S. during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Used primarily for sending short messages to friends and relatives, people collected them immediately as mementos of a trip or journey, historical events, holidays, etc. They were sold to tourists and often advertised local businesses. Individuals created real photograph postcards to send home to relatives when travelling abroad as well. Immigrants to the U.S. often had photos taken when they arrived at their destination to send home to their native countries. DELTIOLOGY is the hobby of collecting postcards according to Merriam-Webster, but more broadly it is considered the collection, study, and preservation of picture postcards for fun, recreation, relaxation, and enjoyment – and for the historical preservation of life in years past [As described by the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors http://www.aape.org/collectingpicturepostcardsver17jul.asp]. The Mackles collection was primarily published in the U.S. and Germany and contains many different types of postcards. The standard photo cards, printed and colored or tinted cards, several fold-out strips which became popular in the 1950’s, as well as miniature postcards. Major Louis J. Mackles, USAR (Born in Brownsville, Texas, October 4, 1923. Died at Pease Air Force Base, September 6, 1987) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Excerpted from obituary in the Portsmouth Herald, September 8, 1987: ‘…Maj. Mackles attended A&M and UNH, receiving a master’s degree with high honors in chemical engineering. He served in the Philippines during World War II, retiring as a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He retired after 30 years as head of the Radiation Control branch of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working with Adm. Rickover. Maj. Mackles was a consultant for L.P.I. Engineering in Dover until April 1987. He was a member of Temple Israel, NARFE, Wentworth and Pease Golf Club, the National Association of Technical Supervisors and the Registered Maine State Board of Professional Engineers…’ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ His family kindly provided a copy of the eulogy given in his honor, transcribed as follows: Eulogy for Louis Mackles – Label ben Yudel U’Miriam – d. 9/6/87: 12 Elul We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of Louis Mackles, Label ben Yudel u Miriam, and to speak about his life. Lou, as everyone called him, was born October 4, 1923, the second of two sons, to Idel and Mary Mackles, in Brownsville, TX, and grew up in Galveston, TX. As a young man, he attended Texas A & M for two years. In 1942, when the U.S. entered WWII, he enlisted in the Army. After achieving the rank of Corporal, he was sent to Officers Candidates School in New England. In 1944, before being sent overseas, Lou and his fellow Jewish soldiers attended services at Temple Israel of Portsmouth. Then Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker had urged his congregant families to welcome the Jewish soldiers, and so it was that Lou met Charlotte, the girl he was to marry. Lou was commissioned a second Lt. and sent to the Philippines. During an enemy attack, Lou Mackles, despite being wounded himself, saved the life of a wounded comrade, and refused to leave his men. In addition to his wounds, he developed pneumonia from exposure and might have died, had friendly natives not taken him to an Army field hospital – a three-day journey on foot. Army doctors saved his life. Lou was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery under fire. He also gained a lifelong respect and love for the Army, and it was his wish, in the last days of his life, to be treated in a military hospital, this time at Pease Air Force Base. Following the war, Lou served in the Army Reserves, finally retiring with the rank of Major. After his discharge at the war’s end, Lou married Charlotte in Boston on Jan.1, 1946. He then attended the University of NH, attaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, becoming a professional engineer licensed in both NH and Maine. Son Glenn was born during this period. Then followed a 3-year stint in Wash., DC, where Lou worked for the Bureau of Standards. Thereafter, the family settled permanently in Portsmouth, where daughter Linda was born. Lou took a job at the Navy Yard, where he spent approximately 35 years, working his way up to head of the Radiation Division, building nuclear submarines. Lou was part of the team that produced the Albacore, among other submarines, he served under the legendary Adm. Hyman Rickover. During his years at the yard, he was honored by being asked to present a gold plate to the sponsor of a nuclear sub – which Navy Yard personnel regarded as the highest honor attainable. But more importantly, Lou was well-respected and liked greatly by his colleagues at work, many of whom stayed in touch over the years. It is symbolic of how well-liked he was that old service buddies and friends from work would stay in touch. When Lou became ill, friends would often call the family to find out how he was doing. About 10 years ago, Lou retired from the Yard and worked as a consultant for a private engineering firm in Dover. What sort of man was Lou Mackles? Though I myself arrived in Portsmouth only during the last months of his life, I have the testimony of those who knew and loved him. His family and friends can testify that he was a quiet, soft-spoken man who never said an unkind word about anyone else. I can tell you that he loved children, and was happy to serve as Scoutmaster in a boy scout troop when his children were young. But is more of an eloquent tribute to his memory that, when the little boy who lived across the way from the Mackles was told of Lou’s death, he burst into tears. Lou worked hard, often putting in 18-hours days at the Yard, but he was devoted to his family as well. He was proud of his children’s accomplishments, and loved them unquestioningly. He was also especially close to his nieces and nephews, and was godfather to many of them. As for hobbies, Lou was especially good with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, photography, furniture finishing, and working around the house. He himself did much of the work on the home which he and Charlotte built on Moebus Drive. Golf was a great love, as well. But Lou’s sense of involvement went beyond job, family and hobbies. Having been raised in a traditional family, he retained a strong respect for Judaism, leading him to become an active member of Temple Israel. He served on the Religious Committee, volunteered as an usher on the High Holidays, and helped run the bingo program. Even when he became ill, he refused to take his medicine on Yom Kippur, preferring to fast completely. When, 6 years ago, Lou discovered he had cancer, he determined to fight it. Recalling his WWII bout with combat wounds and pneumonia, he said, “I was supposed to be a goner in the Philippines, but God gave me 40 more good years.” He fought with courage and determination that serve as an example to us all. Lou was a quiet man who never complained, who did not wish to be a burden on anyone. But he was a fighter to the end, a self-made man who loved life, who loved people, who made every minute count of the years he was given. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. Our religion speaks of the resurrection of the righteous dead. It is one of the most fundamental beliefs of our faith, but one of the most difficult to comprehend. I myself believe that our resurrection depends, not only upon the grade of God, but on the memories we leave our friends and loved ones. Anyone who touched as many lives as did Lou Mackles will surely merit resurrection and eternal life. He will be deeply missed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ This collection was digitized by Jessica Ross with volunteer help by Wynn Welch, Spring/Summer 2016. Please see below for copyright information. Please contact the Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Room, if you have any questions. 603-766-1720. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Mackles Postcard Collection --text::This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015 --images::975,1367 Postcard Inscription Back Handwriting found on the back of each postcard "1978" PPL Acc. # 2015.1-419 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 Beaumont Heritage Pottery Subject The topic of the resource Beaumont Heritage Pottery Marketing Postcard, Atkinson St., Portsmouth, NH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beaumont Heritage Pottery Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Relation A related resource Additional portions of the Louis J. Mackles Collection may be housed at the Rye Historical Society, the New Castle Historical Society, the Portsmouth Navy Yard and with a single, private collector. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Paper postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Volume 3, Misc. Portsmouth Postcards, Books and Booklets #80-81 Beaumont history local history Mackles Collection Portsmouth postcard pottery https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/1946c8dea1125af70babc1b22bb7d2c4.jpg f112c5b23b2a50ee8588233d834c8932 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 Henry Clay Barnabee Collection Subject The topic of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee Description An account of the resource Henry Clay Barnabee was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1833, the son of a stage-driver turned innkeeper in Portsmouth. At the age of twenty, Barnabee moved to Boston, where he worked in the dry goods business while also pursuing acting and amateur singing. In 1859, he married Clara George of Portsmouth in Warner, New Hampshire, where her family originated. They made their home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. In 1865, Barnabee made his formal performance debut and began touring New England with a concert troupe. In 1878, he joined the Boston Ideals, a group formed to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, H.M.S Pinafore, though the Ideals would go on to perform other operettas. Barnabee and two other actors from the Boston Ideals formed the Bostonians in 1887. The latter group toured widely, making a number of transcontinental trips, until it finally disbanded in 1904. Its mainstay production was Smith and DeKoven’s comic opera, Robin Hood, in which Barnabee played the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Clara George Barnabee died in 1906, the year in which Barnabee’s career essentially ended. Henry Clay Barnabee published his autobiography, My Wanderings, in 1913 and died in 1917. According to the Library Trustee Meeting Minutes Volume, Dec. 1883 – Oct. 1939, page 62, meeting of September 24, 1907, the Henry Clay Barnabee Collection was offered to Portsmouth Public Library in September of 1907 by Barnabee himself. The Library Trustees accepted the gift and were to confer with Barnabee about his wishes for the collection. An article in the States and Union newspaper, September 9, 1909, leads one to wonder when the collection actually physically arrived at the Library. Plans were being made at that time to house the collection in a special room described in great detail in the article. Barnabee was working on an exhibition to be mounted in the Library in 1909. It is unclear from available materials if that exhibition ever materialized or if the collection was even on site at that time. The original collection was assembled between 1866 and 1906 by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee. Some of the collection was reportedly transferred to the Lamb Club in New York City according to Hannah Fernald in 1943, as quoted in the Portsmouth Herald April 23, 1943. The current collection consists of approximately 10 linear feet of materials, including scrapbooks, photograph albums, loose photographs, musical scores, and books, as well as a small number of other loose items such as a large daguerreotype of a child (probably Barnabee) and two framed watercolors of Barnabee in costume. Most of the material dates from 1866-1906. There are a few items before and after that range, most notably the program from a testimonial held in Barnabee’s honor in Boston during March of 1907. It is arranged in eight series, outlined in a series-level finding aid. The collection was arranged by Woodard D. Openo, an Archives student in the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the time, in the fall of 1995. Library staff and Simmons College interns have been working on a detailed finding aid since spring of 2010. During the spring of 2014, the New England Archivists Community Outreach Project spent time indexing and scanning parts of the Barnabee collection. In 2018, funds from the Rosamond Thaxter Foundation were procured for the specific use of cleaning and rehousing items from Box Series II B. 1-9 and Box VII Libretto Series. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909. Collection arranged, 1995. Finding aid created, 2010. Collection partially indexed and scanned, 2014. Grant funds procured for a collection-level assessment by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), 2015. Grant funds procured for the cleaning and re-housing of the collection, 2018. Digital collection created in OMEKA, 2019. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Henry Clay Barnabee and Clara George Barnabee. Arranged by Woodard D. Openo, 1995. Digitized by Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Jessica Ross, Alexa Moore with assistance from Portsmouth Public Library volunteers and the New England Archivists Community Outreach Program, 2010-2017. Omeka addition and metadata by Katie Czajkowski. Poleena Vassiliev, and Robyn Nielsen. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other items from the collection may be viewed by contacting Special Collections at the Portsmouth Public Library. Note that viewing of the physical collection is at the discretion of the Library staff. Some pieces of the collection may be deemed too fragile for in-person viewing. Additional parts of the collection will be scanned and added to the digital archive at a later time. Vertical Files in the Special Collections Room contain historical information about Henry Clay Barnabee. 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 The Henry Clay Barnabee Collection is comprised of scrapbooks, albums, photographs, musical scores, books, a daguerreotype, and watercolors. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Henry Clay Barnabee Collection --text::The collection was assembled by Henry Clay Barnabee and his wife, Clara George Barnabee between 1866 and 1906. It was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library between 1907 and 1909 by Henry Clay Barnabee, himself. --images::2125,2120 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 Portrait of Mary Kimball by C.M. Bell, Washington D.C. Subject The topic of the resource Single-sitter portraits Kimball, Mary Studio portraits Description An account of the resource Black and white portrait of Mary Kimball wearing a light-colored, sleeveless top with ruffled detailing. Mat reads, "C.M. Bell / Washington, D.C." Handwritten on the back: "Mary Kimball." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bell, Charles Milton (1848-1893) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Henry Clay Barnabee 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 1891-1895 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg derived from Tif Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL2017IIPhotoB_6_2 19th Century Black and White C.M. Bell Mary Kimball Portrait Washington D.C. https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/560f202d97c0a8f04b22ecbd20a3fe31.jpg 1aa92f383f876afe69f8ae8f28e655d8 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 Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Helen Pearson was the original collector of these bookplates. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected and arranged by Helen Pearson & Dorothy Vaughan, beginning 1925. Digitization and database creation, Jessica Ross, Spring/Summer 2017. Omeka additions and metadata, R. Nielsen, 2023. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS 1925.1 Subject The topic of the resource Historic bookplates Description An account of the resource A collection of 336+ historic bookplates and corresponding material from local artist and musician Helen Pearson. These bookplates were accumulated from her travels, acquaintances, other collectors and membership into several national and international bookplate societies. The collection was initially created and organized by Pearson. It arrived at Portsmouth Public Library as a bequest upon her passing on August 19, 1949. The collection was added to and at least partially mounted by then Library Director, Dorothy Vaughan. One of the highlights of this collection is Pearson's own bookplate, sketched by her in 1927 and inspired by a comet she saw in Portsmouth. Born Nov. 13, 1870, Pearson was a Portsmouth native and raised in an artistic family. Her father, Amos Pearson, was a florist and music teacher originally from Ipswich, MA. Pearson's mother, Susan, also from Portsmouth, was both an artist and musician as well. The Pearson family boarded local artists, including Susan's sister, Mary E.B. Miller. Miller, who earned her living as a portrait painter, lived with the family for much of Pearson’s childhood. Other tenants in the Pearson home included illustrator Max Parrish and Ulysses Tenney, best known for his portraits of New Hampshire statesman, notably Franklin Pierce. Pearson was an accomplished concert pianist and attended Cowles Art School in Boston and was known for her pen and ink drawings in local publications. She spent time in both Boston and New York but preferred to live in Portsmouth where she continued her father's nursery and served as a patron of the arts. Bookplates have existed since the fifteenth century and serve today as both historical records of ownership as well as biographical, societal, institutional, artistic and/or cultural statements. Various letters that accompany this bookplate collection acknowledge Pearson's interest in the artistic quality of the bookplates and the individuality displayed in each. Her collection features bookplates from around the globe and range from simple, typographic inserts for institutions to elaborate personal bookplates for European royalty. They have been digitized here for greater accessibility. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource The materials were first arranged first by Helen Pearson and then Library Director Dorothy Vaughan between the years of 1925 and 1949. Nicole Luongo Cloutier, Reference & Special Collections Supervisor, added these items to the city inventory and assigned an accession number to them on April 25, 2011. Jessica Ross, Special Collections Librarian, created the finding aid and inventory of materials and began digitally scanning the bookplates individually in January of 2017. 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. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This collection was transferred to the Portsmouth Public Library from the estate of Helen Pearson upon her death in 1949 according to the terms of her will. 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. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::The Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection <br />--text::A collection of 336+ historic bookplates and corresponding material by local artist and musician, Helen Pearson, from her travels, acquaintances, other collectors and membership into several national and international bookplate societies.<br />--images::1814,1551 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. 5 and 1/8”H x 3 and ½”W 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 Bookplate for Dartmouth College Library Subject The topic of the resource Bookplates Architecture in art Description An account of the resource A pictorial-style institutional bookplate in black ink on ivory paper. The central image is of a building behind trees and a small picket fence, with two partial buildings on either side. It is surrounded by an ornate border, with the Dartmouth College seal above. Text around the seal reads "Sigil Col Dartmuth Nov Hant In America 1770," and other text reads "From the library of Dartmouth College." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bella C. Landauer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Helen Pearson Bookplate 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 1928 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-MS: 1925.1.046 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pearson, Helen (1870-1949) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information">Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a>. Language A language of the resource eng bookplate Dartmouth ex libris Pearson pictorial https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/591f88dca94b0513cd5206759d91417c.jpg f0f88aeab6741a1fc557512ea8671a41 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/07bc0762afc0e63c3789773e5dea0c4d.jpg 16d84a6ce3775aa5d856915abc92768c 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 Louis J. Mackles Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Postcards of Buildings and Scenes of Portsmouth and other Seacoast Locations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis J. Mackles was the collector of these postcards. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles collected postcards depicting a variety of locations. The large collection was divided up by vicinity by the donor and deposited in locally appropriate collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Ross Moldoff and family, May 2015. Digitized, Spring 2016. Collection rehoused, Spring 2016 Digital Collection created in OMEKA, June 2016. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Louis J. Mackles. Digitized by Jessica Ross, Volunteer assistance from Wynn Welch, Spring 2016. Omeka addition and metadata by Jessica Ross. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other parts of the collection may be found in.... 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 This collection of 400+ postcards are a mixture of U.S. printed, and foreign printed standards postcards. They were created for tourist/commercial reasons, but capture interesting historic views of the Portsmouth and Seacoast area. If written on and mailed, they serve an additional layer of historical importance to family historians and genealogists. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth and the Seacoast, NH. Description An account of the resource This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015. It was given specifically by Ross A. Moldoff, Gloria F. Moldoff and Harold Moldoff, who felt the collection should be made available for study and enjoyment. The rehousing of the physical collection into archival albums was made possible by the Moldoffs as well. Mr. Mackles collected postcards throughout his life. This collection, only a small portion of a much larger number, left behind for family and friends to enjoy, is an interesting historic journey through the Seacoast. Some buildings depicted are long gone while multiple postcards of the same building show the progression of time. Postcards (aka "post cards") became popular at the turn of the 20th Century, after being introduced to the U.S. during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Used primarily for sending short messages to friends and relatives, people collected them immediately as mementos of a trip or journey, historical events, holidays, etc. They were sold to tourists and often advertised local businesses. Individuals created real photograph postcards to send home to relatives when travelling abroad as well. Immigrants to the U.S. often had photos taken when they arrived at their destination to send home to their native countries. DELTIOLOGY is the hobby of collecting postcards according to Merriam-Webster, but more broadly it is considered the collection, study, and preservation of picture postcards for fun, recreation, relaxation, and enjoyment – and for the historical preservation of life in years past [As described by the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors http://www.aape.org/collectingpicturepostcardsver17jul.asp]. The Mackles collection was primarily published in the U.S. and Germany and contains many different types of postcards. The standard photo cards, printed and colored or tinted cards, several fold-out strips which became popular in the 1950’s, as well as miniature postcards. Major Louis J. Mackles, USAR (Born in Brownsville, Texas, October 4, 1923. Died at Pease Air Force Base, September 6, 1987) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Excerpted from obituary in the Portsmouth Herald, September 8, 1987: ‘…Maj. Mackles attended A&M and UNH, receiving a master’s degree with high honors in chemical engineering. He served in the Philippines during World War II, retiring as a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He retired after 30 years as head of the Radiation Control branch of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working with Adm. Rickover. Maj. Mackles was a consultant for L.P.I. Engineering in Dover until April 1987. He was a member of Temple Israel, NARFE, Wentworth and Pease Golf Club, the National Association of Technical Supervisors and the Registered Maine State Board of Professional Engineers…’ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ His family kindly provided a copy of the eulogy given in his honor, transcribed as follows: Eulogy for Louis Mackles – Label ben Yudel U’Miriam – d. 9/6/87: 12 Elul We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of Louis Mackles, Label ben Yudel u Miriam, and to speak about his life. Lou, as everyone called him, was born October 4, 1923, the second of two sons, to Idel and Mary Mackles, in Brownsville, TX, and grew up in Galveston, TX. As a young man, he attended Texas A & M for two years. In 1942, when the U.S. entered WWII, he enlisted in the Army. After achieving the rank of Corporal, he was sent to Officers Candidates School in New England. In 1944, before being sent overseas, Lou and his fellow Jewish soldiers attended services at Temple Israel of Portsmouth. Then Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker had urged his congregant families to welcome the Jewish soldiers, and so it was that Lou met Charlotte, the girl he was to marry. Lou was commissioned a second Lt. and sent to the Philippines. During an enemy attack, Lou Mackles, despite being wounded himself, saved the life of a wounded comrade, and refused to leave his men. In addition to his wounds, he developed pneumonia from exposure and might have died, had friendly natives not taken him to an Army field hospital – a three-day journey on foot. Army doctors saved his life. Lou was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery under fire. He also gained a lifelong respect and love for the Army, and it was his wish, in the last days of his life, to be treated in a military hospital, this time at Pease Air Force Base. Following the war, Lou served in the Army Reserves, finally retiring with the rank of Major. After his discharge at the war’s end, Lou married Charlotte in Boston on Jan.1, 1946. He then attended the University of NH, attaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, becoming a professional engineer licensed in both NH and Maine. Son Glenn was born during this period. Then followed a 3-year stint in Wash., DC, where Lou worked for the Bureau of Standards. Thereafter, the family settled permanently in Portsmouth, where daughter Linda was born. Lou took a job at the Navy Yard, where he spent approximately 35 years, working his way up to head of the Radiation Division, building nuclear submarines. Lou was part of the team that produced the Albacore, among other submarines, he served under the legendary Adm. Hyman Rickover. During his years at the yard, he was honored by being asked to present a gold plate to the sponsor of a nuclear sub – which Navy Yard personnel regarded as the highest honor attainable. But more importantly, Lou was well-respected and liked greatly by his colleagues at work, many of whom stayed in touch over the years. It is symbolic of how well-liked he was that old service buddies and friends from work would stay in touch. When Lou became ill, friends would often call the family to find out how he was doing. About 10 years ago, Lou retired from the Yard and worked as a consultant for a private engineering firm in Dover. What sort of man was Lou Mackles? Though I myself arrived in Portsmouth only during the last months of his life, I have the testimony of those who knew and loved him. His family and friends can testify that he was a quiet, soft-spoken man who never said an unkind word about anyone else. I can tell you that he loved children, and was happy to serve as Scoutmaster in a boy scout troop when his children were young. But is more of an eloquent tribute to his memory that, when the little boy who lived across the way from the Mackles was told of Lou’s death, he burst into tears. Lou worked hard, often putting in 18-hours days at the Yard, but he was devoted to his family as well. He was proud of his children’s accomplishments, and loved them unquestioningly. He was also especially close to his nieces and nephews, and was godfather to many of them. As for hobbies, Lou was especially good with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, photography, furniture finishing, and working around the house. He himself did much of the work on the home which he and Charlotte built on Moebus Drive. Golf was a great love, as well. But Lou’s sense of involvement went beyond job, family and hobbies. Having been raised in a traditional family, he retained a strong respect for Judaism, leading him to become an active member of Temple Israel. He served on the Religious Committee, volunteered as an usher on the High Holidays, and helped run the bingo program. Even when he became ill, he refused to take his medicine on Yom Kippur, preferring to fast completely. When, 6 years ago, Lou discovered he had cancer, he determined to fight it. Recalling his WWII bout with combat wounds and pneumonia, he said, “I was supposed to be a goner in the Philippines, but God gave me 40 more good years.” He fought with courage and determination that serve as an example to us all. Lou was a quiet man who never complained, who did not wish to be a burden on anyone. But he was a fighter to the end, a self-made man who loved life, who loved people, who made every minute count of the years he was given. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. Our religion speaks of the resurrection of the righteous dead. It is one of the most fundamental beliefs of our faith, but one of the most difficult to comprehend. I myself believe that our resurrection depends, not only upon the grade of God, but on the memories we leave our friends and loved ones. Anyone who touched as many lives as did Lou Mackles will surely merit resurrection and eternal life. He will be deeply missed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ This collection was digitized by Jessica Ross with volunteer help by Wynn Welch, Spring/Summer 2016. Please see below for copyright information. Please contact the Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Room, if you have any questions. 603-766-1720. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Mackles Postcard Collection --text::This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015 --images::975,1367 Postcard PPL Acc. # 2015.1-382 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 Boardman Doorway Subject The topic of the resource Langley Boardman House, Middle St., Portsmouth, NH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Green, Portsmouth, NH Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Relation A related resource Additional portions of the Louis J. Mackles Collection may be housed at the Rye Historical Society, the New Castle Historical Society, the Portsmouth Navy Yard and with a single private collector. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Paper postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Volume 2, Portsmouth Doors #3-4 Boardman House Door history Langley Boardman House local history Mackles Collection Middle St. Portsmouth postcard https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/c40981f5c0c3b5e72f6addd22c869b3e.jpg 4b9566775983e5c4594d2a24478816ef https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/66a5b269b4c70a309db2da2b51d17d9e.jpg 0e669a3cbce690d4071b4565849f7a44 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 Louis J. Mackles Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Postcards of Buildings and Scenes of Portsmouth and other Seacoast Locations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis J. Mackles was the collector of these postcards. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles collected postcards depicting a variety of locations. The large collection was divided up by vicinity by the donor and deposited in locally appropriate collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Ross Moldoff and family, May 2015. Digitized, Spring 2016. Collection rehoused, Spring 2016 Digital Collection created in OMEKA, June 2016. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Louis J. Mackles. Digitized by Jessica Ross, Volunteer assistance from Wynn Welch, Spring 2016. Omeka addition and metadata by Jessica Ross. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other parts of the collection may be found in.... 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 This collection of 400+ postcards are a mixture of U.S. printed, and foreign printed standards postcards. They were created for tourist/commercial reasons, but capture interesting historic views of the Portsmouth and Seacoast area. If written on and mailed, they serve an additional layer of historical importance to family historians and genealogists. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth and the Seacoast, NH. Description An account of the resource This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015. It was given specifically by Ross A. Moldoff, Gloria F. Moldoff and Harold Moldoff, who felt the collection should be made available for study and enjoyment. The rehousing of the physical collection into archival albums was made possible by the Moldoffs as well. Mr. Mackles collected postcards throughout his life. This collection, only a small portion of a much larger number, left behind for family and friends to enjoy, is an interesting historic journey through the Seacoast. Some buildings depicted are long gone while multiple postcards of the same building show the progression of time. Postcards (aka "post cards") became popular at the turn of the 20th Century, after being introduced to the U.S. during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Used primarily for sending short messages to friends and relatives, people collected them immediately as mementos of a trip or journey, historical events, holidays, etc. They were sold to tourists and often advertised local businesses. Individuals created real photograph postcards to send home to relatives when travelling abroad as well. Immigrants to the U.S. often had photos taken when they arrived at their destination to send home to their native countries. DELTIOLOGY is the hobby of collecting postcards according to Merriam-Webster, but more broadly it is considered the collection, study, and preservation of picture postcards for fun, recreation, relaxation, and enjoyment – and for the historical preservation of life in years past [As described by the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors http://www.aape.org/collectingpicturepostcardsver17jul.asp]. The Mackles collection was primarily published in the U.S. and Germany and contains many different types of postcards. The standard photo cards, printed and colored or tinted cards, several fold-out strips which became popular in the 1950’s, as well as miniature postcards. Major Louis J. Mackles, USAR (Born in Brownsville, Texas, October 4, 1923. Died at Pease Air Force Base, September 6, 1987) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Excerpted from obituary in the Portsmouth Herald, September 8, 1987: ‘…Maj. Mackles attended A&M and UNH, receiving a master’s degree with high honors in chemical engineering. He served in the Philippines during World War II, retiring as a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He retired after 30 years as head of the Radiation Control branch of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working with Adm. Rickover. Maj. Mackles was a consultant for L.P.I. Engineering in Dover until April 1987. He was a member of Temple Israel, NARFE, Wentworth and Pease Golf Club, the National Association of Technical Supervisors and the Registered Maine State Board of Professional Engineers…’ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ His family kindly provided a copy of the eulogy given in his honor, transcribed as follows: Eulogy for Louis Mackles – Label ben Yudel U’Miriam – d. 9/6/87: 12 Elul We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of Louis Mackles, Label ben Yudel u Miriam, and to speak about his life. Lou, as everyone called him, was born October 4, 1923, the second of two sons, to Idel and Mary Mackles, in Brownsville, TX, and grew up in Galveston, TX. As a young man, he attended Texas A & M for two years. In 1942, when the U.S. entered WWII, he enlisted in the Army. After achieving the rank of Corporal, he was sent to Officers Candidates School in New England. In 1944, before being sent overseas, Lou and his fellow Jewish soldiers attended services at Temple Israel of Portsmouth. Then Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker had urged his congregant families to welcome the Jewish soldiers, and so it was that Lou met Charlotte, the girl he was to marry. Lou was commissioned a second Lt. and sent to the Philippines. During an enemy attack, Lou Mackles, despite being wounded himself, saved the life of a wounded comrade, and refused to leave his men. In addition to his wounds, he developed pneumonia from exposure and might have died, had friendly natives not taken him to an Army field hospital – a three-day journey on foot. Army doctors saved his life. Lou was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery under fire. He also gained a lifelong respect and love for the Army, and it was his wish, in the last days of his life, to be treated in a military hospital, this time at Pease Air Force Base. Following the war, Lou served in the Army Reserves, finally retiring with the rank of Major. After his discharge at the war’s end, Lou married Charlotte in Boston on Jan.1, 1946. He then attended the University of NH, attaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, becoming a professional engineer licensed in both NH and Maine. Son Glenn was born during this period. Then followed a 3-year stint in Wash., DC, where Lou worked for the Bureau of Standards. Thereafter, the family settled permanently in Portsmouth, where daughter Linda was born. Lou took a job at the Navy Yard, where he spent approximately 35 years, working his way up to head of the Radiation Division, building nuclear submarines. Lou was part of the team that produced the Albacore, among other submarines, he served under the legendary Adm. Hyman Rickover. During his years at the yard, he was honored by being asked to present a gold plate to the sponsor of a nuclear sub – which Navy Yard personnel regarded as the highest honor attainable. But more importantly, Lou was well-respected and liked greatly by his colleagues at work, many of whom stayed in touch over the years. It is symbolic of how well-liked he was that old service buddies and friends from work would stay in touch. When Lou became ill, friends would often call the family to find out how he was doing. About 10 years ago, Lou retired from the Yard and worked as a consultant for a private engineering firm in Dover. What sort of man was Lou Mackles? Though I myself arrived in Portsmouth only during the last months of his life, I have the testimony of those who knew and loved him. His family and friends can testify that he was a quiet, soft-spoken man who never said an unkind word about anyone else. I can tell you that he loved children, and was happy to serve as Scoutmaster in a boy scout troop when his children were young. But is more of an eloquent tribute to his memory that, when the little boy who lived across the way from the Mackles was told of Lou’s death, he burst into tears. Lou worked hard, often putting in 18-hours days at the Yard, but he was devoted to his family as well. He was proud of his children’s accomplishments, and loved them unquestioningly. He was also especially close to his nieces and nephews, and was godfather to many of them. As for hobbies, Lou was especially good with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, photography, furniture finishing, and working around the house. He himself did much of the work on the home which he and Charlotte built on Moebus Drive. Golf was a great love, as well. But Lou’s sense of involvement went beyond job, family and hobbies. Having been raised in a traditional family, he retained a strong respect for Judaism, leading him to become an active member of Temple Israel. He served on the Religious Committee, volunteered as an usher on the High Holidays, and helped run the bingo program. Even when he became ill, he refused to take his medicine on Yom Kippur, preferring to fast completely. When, 6 years ago, Lou discovered he had cancer, he determined to fight it. Recalling his WWII bout with combat wounds and pneumonia, he said, “I was supposed to be a goner in the Philippines, but God gave me 40 more good years.” He fought with courage and determination that serve as an example to us all. Lou was a quiet man who never complained, who did not wish to be a burden on anyone. But he was a fighter to the end, a self-made man who loved life, who loved people, who made every minute count of the years he was given. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. Our religion speaks of the resurrection of the righteous dead. It is one of the most fundamental beliefs of our faith, but one of the most difficult to comprehend. I myself believe that our resurrection depends, not only upon the grade of God, but on the memories we leave our friends and loved ones. Anyone who touched as many lives as did Lou Mackles will surely merit resurrection and eternal life. He will be deeply missed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ This collection was digitized by Jessica Ross with volunteer help by Wynn Welch, Spring/Summer 2016. Please see below for copyright information. Please contact the Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Room, if you have any questions. 603-766-1720. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Mackles Postcard Collection --text::This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015 --images::975,1367 Postcard PPL Acc. # 2015.1-419 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 Haven Doorway Subject The topic of the resource 229 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, NH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Green, Portsmouth, NH Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Relation A related resource Additional portions of the Louis J. Mackles Collection may be housed at the Rye Historical Society, the New Castle Historical Society, the Portsmouth Navy Yard and with a single private collector. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived as TFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Paper postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Volume 2, Portsmouth Doors #9-10 Door Haven House history local history Mackles Collection Pleasant St. Portsmouth postcard https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/a0dd7b3989bd5982fc2e6526368aa919.jpg 01c2c2de993985cdc8a98e6ebff4a70d https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/97c69c0c09cf72e4f3d05541b31f7d9e.jpg bbdf005914a6799a65f447d734d3cefc 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 Louis J. Mackles Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Postcards of Buildings and Scenes of Portsmouth and other Seacoast Locations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis J. Mackles was the collector of these postcards. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles collected postcards depicting a variety of locations. The large collection was divided up by vicinity by the donor and deposited in locally appropriate collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Ross Moldoff and family, May 2015. Digitized, Spring 2016. Collection rehoused, Spring 2016 Digital Collection created in OMEKA, June 2016. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Louis J. Mackles. Digitized by Jessica Ross, Volunteer assistance from Wynn Welch, Spring 2016. Omeka addition and metadata by Jessica Ross. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other parts of the collection may be found in.... 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 This collection of 400+ postcards are a mixture of U.S. printed, and foreign printed standards postcards. They were created for tourist/commercial reasons, but capture interesting historic views of the Portsmouth and Seacoast area. If written on and mailed, they serve an additional layer of historical importance to family historians and genealogists. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth and the Seacoast, NH. Description An account of the resource This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015. It was given specifically by Ross A. Moldoff, Gloria F. Moldoff and Harold Moldoff, who felt the collection should be made available for study and enjoyment. The rehousing of the physical collection into archival albums was made possible by the Moldoffs as well. Mr. Mackles collected postcards throughout his life. This collection, only a small portion of a much larger number, left behind for family and friends to enjoy, is an interesting historic journey through the Seacoast. Some buildings depicted are long gone while multiple postcards of the same building show the progression of time. Postcards (aka "post cards") became popular at the turn of the 20th Century, after being introduced to the U.S. during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Used primarily for sending short messages to friends and relatives, people collected them immediately as mementos of a trip or journey, historical events, holidays, etc. They were sold to tourists and often advertised local businesses. Individuals created real photograph postcards to send home to relatives when travelling abroad as well. Immigrants to the U.S. often had photos taken when they arrived at their destination to send home to their native countries. DELTIOLOGY is the hobby of collecting postcards according to Merriam-Webster, but more broadly it is considered the collection, study, and preservation of picture postcards for fun, recreation, relaxation, and enjoyment – and for the historical preservation of life in years past [As described by the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors http://www.aape.org/collectingpicturepostcardsver17jul.asp]. The Mackles collection was primarily published in the U.S. and Germany and contains many different types of postcards. The standard photo cards, printed and colored or tinted cards, several fold-out strips which became popular in the 1950’s, as well as miniature postcards. Major Louis J. Mackles, USAR (Born in Brownsville, Texas, October 4, 1923. Died at Pease Air Force Base, September 6, 1987) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Excerpted from obituary in the Portsmouth Herald, September 8, 1987: ‘…Maj. Mackles attended A&M and UNH, receiving a master’s degree with high honors in chemical engineering. He served in the Philippines during World War II, retiring as a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He retired after 30 years as head of the Radiation Control branch of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working with Adm. Rickover. Maj. Mackles was a consultant for L.P.I. Engineering in Dover until April 1987. He was a member of Temple Israel, NARFE, Wentworth and Pease Golf Club, the National Association of Technical Supervisors and the Registered Maine State Board of Professional Engineers…’ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ His family kindly provided a copy of the eulogy given in his honor, transcribed as follows: Eulogy for Louis Mackles – Label ben Yudel U’Miriam – d. 9/6/87: 12 Elul We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of Louis Mackles, Label ben Yudel u Miriam, and to speak about his life. Lou, as everyone called him, was born October 4, 1923, the second of two sons, to Idel and Mary Mackles, in Brownsville, TX, and grew up in Galveston, TX. As a young man, he attended Texas A & M for two years. In 1942, when the U.S. entered WWII, he enlisted in the Army. After achieving the rank of Corporal, he was sent to Officers Candidates School in New England. In 1944, before being sent overseas, Lou and his fellow Jewish soldiers attended services at Temple Israel of Portsmouth. Then Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker had urged his congregant families to welcome the Jewish soldiers, and so it was that Lou met Charlotte, the girl he was to marry. Lou was commissioned a second Lt. and sent to the Philippines. During an enemy attack, Lou Mackles, despite being wounded himself, saved the life of a wounded comrade, and refused to leave his men. In addition to his wounds, he developed pneumonia from exposure and might have died, had friendly natives not taken him to an Army field hospital – a three-day journey on foot. Army doctors saved his life. Lou was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery under fire. He also gained a lifelong respect and love for the Army, and it was his wish, in the last days of his life, to be treated in a military hospital, this time at Pease Air Force Base. Following the war, Lou served in the Army Reserves, finally retiring with the rank of Major. After his discharge at the war’s end, Lou married Charlotte in Boston on Jan.1, 1946. He then attended the University of NH, attaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, becoming a professional engineer licensed in both NH and Maine. Son Glenn was born during this period. Then followed a 3-year stint in Wash., DC, where Lou worked for the Bureau of Standards. Thereafter, the family settled permanently in Portsmouth, where daughter Linda was born. Lou took a job at the Navy Yard, where he spent approximately 35 years, working his way up to head of the Radiation Division, building nuclear submarines. Lou was part of the team that produced the Albacore, among other submarines, he served under the legendary Adm. Hyman Rickover. During his years at the yard, he was honored by being asked to present a gold plate to the sponsor of a nuclear sub – which Navy Yard personnel regarded as the highest honor attainable. But more importantly, Lou was well-respected and liked greatly by his colleagues at work, many of whom stayed in touch over the years. It is symbolic of how well-liked he was that old service buddies and friends from work would stay in touch. When Lou became ill, friends would often call the family to find out how he was doing. About 10 years ago, Lou retired from the Yard and worked as a consultant for a private engineering firm in Dover. What sort of man was Lou Mackles? Though I myself arrived in Portsmouth only during the last months of his life, I have the testimony of those who knew and loved him. His family and friends can testify that he was a quiet, soft-spoken man who never said an unkind word about anyone else. I can tell you that he loved children, and was happy to serve as Scoutmaster in a boy scout troop when his children were young. But is more of an eloquent tribute to his memory that, when the little boy who lived across the way from the Mackles was told of Lou’s death, he burst into tears. Lou worked hard, often putting in 18-hours days at the Yard, but he was devoted to his family as well. He was proud of his children’s accomplishments, and loved them unquestioningly. He was also especially close to his nieces and nephews, and was godfather to many of them. As for hobbies, Lou was especially good with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, photography, furniture finishing, and working around the house. He himself did much of the work on the home which he and Charlotte built on Moebus Drive. Golf was a great love, as well. But Lou’s sense of involvement went beyond job, family and hobbies. Having been raised in a traditional family, he retained a strong respect for Judaism, leading him to become an active member of Temple Israel. He served on the Religious Committee, volunteered as an usher on the High Holidays, and helped run the bingo program. Even when he became ill, he refused to take his medicine on Yom Kippur, preferring to fast completely. When, 6 years ago, Lou discovered he had cancer, he determined to fight it. Recalling his WWII bout with combat wounds and pneumonia, he said, “I was supposed to be a goner in the Philippines, but God gave me 40 more good years.” He fought with courage and determination that serve as an example to us all. Lou was a quiet man who never complained, who did not wish to be a burden on anyone. But he was a fighter to the end, a self-made man who loved life, who loved people, who made every minute count of the years he was given. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. Our religion speaks of the resurrection of the righteous dead. It is one of the most fundamental beliefs of our faith, but one of the most difficult to comprehend. I myself believe that our resurrection depends, not only upon the grade of God, but on the memories we leave our friends and loved ones. Anyone who touched as many lives as did Lou Mackles will surely merit resurrection and eternal life. He will be deeply missed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ This collection was digitized by Jessica Ross with volunteer help by Wynn Welch, Spring/Summer 2016. Please see below for copyright information. Please contact the Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Room, if you have any questions. 603-766-1720. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Mackles Postcard Collection --text::This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015 --images::975,1367 Postcard PPL Acc. # 2015.1-419 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 Langdon Doorway Subject The topic of the resource Gov. Langdon Memorial, 143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, NH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Green, Portsmouth, NH Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Relation A related resource Additional portions of the Louis J. Mackles Collection may be housed at the Rye Historical Society, the New Castle Historical Society, the Portsmouth Navy Yard and with a single private collector. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Paper postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Volume 2, Portsmouth Doors #17-18 Door history Langdon House local history Mackles Collection Pleasant St. Portsmouth postcard https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/5318cf02f05f7d81b0396cde3ee19bce.jpg 9ca6b2a4869e91163702bb3fe0933583 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2623225546f9afcd55d6f943553ae46a.jpg 0b4d12b8f932228c73ad5de5360e7b84 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 Louis J. Mackles Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Postcards of Buildings and Scenes of Portsmouth and other Seacoast Locations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis J. Mackles was the collector of these postcards. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles collected postcards depicting a variety of locations. The large collection was divided up by vicinity by the donor and deposited in locally appropriate collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Ross Moldoff and family, May 2015. Digitized, Spring 2016. Collection rehoused, Spring 2016 Digital Collection created in OMEKA, June 2016. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Louis J. Mackles. Digitized by Jessica Ross, Volunteer assistance from Wynn Welch, Spring 2016. Omeka addition and metadata by Jessica Ross. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other parts of the collection may be found in.... 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 This collection of 400+ postcards are a mixture of U.S. printed, and foreign printed standards postcards. They were created for tourist/commercial reasons, but capture interesting historic views of the Portsmouth and Seacoast area. If written on and mailed, they serve an additional layer of historical importance to family historians and genealogists. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth and the Seacoast, NH. Description An account of the resource This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015. It was given specifically by Ross A. Moldoff, Gloria F. Moldoff and Harold Moldoff, who felt the collection should be made available for study and enjoyment. The rehousing of the physical collection into archival albums was made possible by the Moldoffs as well. Mr. Mackles collected postcards throughout his life. This collection, only a small portion of a much larger number, left behind for family and friends to enjoy, is an interesting historic journey through the Seacoast. Some buildings depicted are long gone while multiple postcards of the same building show the progression of time. Postcards (aka "post cards") became popular at the turn of the 20th Century, after being introduced to the U.S. during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Used primarily for sending short messages to friends and relatives, people collected them immediately as mementos of a trip or journey, historical events, holidays, etc. They were sold to tourists and often advertised local businesses. Individuals created real photograph postcards to send home to relatives when travelling abroad as well. Immigrants to the U.S. often had photos taken when they arrived at their destination to send home to their native countries. DELTIOLOGY is the hobby of collecting postcards according to Merriam-Webster, but more broadly it is considered the collection, study, and preservation of picture postcards for fun, recreation, relaxation, and enjoyment – and for the historical preservation of life in years past [As described by the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors http://www.aape.org/collectingpicturepostcardsver17jul.asp]. The Mackles collection was primarily published in the U.S. and Germany and contains many different types of postcards. The standard photo cards, printed and colored or tinted cards, several fold-out strips which became popular in the 1950’s, as well as miniature postcards. Major Louis J. Mackles, USAR (Born in Brownsville, Texas, October 4, 1923. Died at Pease Air Force Base, September 6, 1987) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Excerpted from obituary in the Portsmouth Herald, September 8, 1987: ‘…Maj. Mackles attended A&M and UNH, receiving a master’s degree with high honors in chemical engineering. He served in the Philippines during World War II, retiring as a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He retired after 30 years as head of the Radiation Control branch of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working with Adm. Rickover. Maj. Mackles was a consultant for L.P.I. Engineering in Dover until April 1987. He was a member of Temple Israel, NARFE, Wentworth and Pease Golf Club, the National Association of Technical Supervisors and the Registered Maine State Board of Professional Engineers…’ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ His family kindly provided a copy of the eulogy given in his honor, transcribed as follows: Eulogy for Louis Mackles – Label ben Yudel U’Miriam – d. 9/6/87: 12 Elul We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of Louis Mackles, Label ben Yudel u Miriam, and to speak about his life. Lou, as everyone called him, was born October 4, 1923, the second of two sons, to Idel and Mary Mackles, in Brownsville, TX, and grew up in Galveston, TX. As a young man, he attended Texas A & M for two years. In 1942, when the U.S. entered WWII, he enlisted in the Army. After achieving the rank of Corporal, he was sent to Officers Candidates School in New England. In 1944, before being sent overseas, Lou and his fellow Jewish soldiers attended services at Temple Israel of Portsmouth. Then Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker had urged his congregant families to welcome the Jewish soldiers, and so it was that Lou met Charlotte, the girl he was to marry. Lou was commissioned a second Lt. and sent to the Philippines. During an enemy attack, Lou Mackles, despite being wounded himself, saved the life of a wounded comrade, and refused to leave his men. In addition to his wounds, he developed pneumonia from exposure and might have died, had friendly natives not taken him to an Army field hospital – a three-day journey on foot. Army doctors saved his life. Lou was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery under fire. He also gained a lifelong respect and love for the Army, and it was his wish, in the last days of his life, to be treated in a military hospital, this time at Pease Air Force Base. Following the war, Lou served in the Army Reserves, finally retiring with the rank of Major. After his discharge at the war’s end, Lou married Charlotte in Boston on Jan.1, 1946. He then attended the University of NH, attaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, becoming a professional engineer licensed in both NH and Maine. Son Glenn was born during this period. Then followed a 3-year stint in Wash., DC, where Lou worked for the Bureau of Standards. Thereafter, the family settled permanently in Portsmouth, where daughter Linda was born. Lou took a job at the Navy Yard, where he spent approximately 35 years, working his way up to head of the Radiation Division, building nuclear submarines. Lou was part of the team that produced the Albacore, among other submarines, he served under the legendary Adm. Hyman Rickover. During his years at the yard, he was honored by being asked to present a gold plate to the sponsor of a nuclear sub – which Navy Yard personnel regarded as the highest honor attainable. But more importantly, Lou was well-respected and liked greatly by his colleagues at work, many of whom stayed in touch over the years. It is symbolic of how well-liked he was that old service buddies and friends from work would stay in touch. When Lou became ill, friends would often call the family to find out how he was doing. About 10 years ago, Lou retired from the Yard and worked as a consultant for a private engineering firm in Dover. What sort of man was Lou Mackles? Though I myself arrived in Portsmouth only during the last months of his life, I have the testimony of those who knew and loved him. His family and friends can testify that he was a quiet, soft-spoken man who never said an unkind word about anyone else. I can tell you that he loved children, and was happy to serve as Scoutmaster in a boy scout troop when his children were young. But is more of an eloquent tribute to his memory that, when the little boy who lived across the way from the Mackles was told of Lou’s death, he burst into tears. Lou worked hard, often putting in 18-hours days at the Yard, but he was devoted to his family as well. He was proud of his children’s accomplishments, and loved them unquestioningly. He was also especially close to his nieces and nephews, and was godfather to many of them. As for hobbies, Lou was especially good with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, photography, furniture finishing, and working around the house. He himself did much of the work on the home which he and Charlotte built on Moebus Drive. Golf was a great love, as well. But Lou’s sense of involvement went beyond job, family and hobbies. Having been raised in a traditional family, he retained a strong respect for Judaism, leading him to become an active member of Temple Israel. He served on the Religious Committee, volunteered as an usher on the High Holidays, and helped run the bingo program. Even when he became ill, he refused to take his medicine on Yom Kippur, preferring to fast completely. When, 6 years ago, Lou discovered he had cancer, he determined to fight it. Recalling his WWII bout with combat wounds and pneumonia, he said, “I was supposed to be a goner in the Philippines, but God gave me 40 more good years.” He fought with courage and determination that serve as an example to us all. Lou was a quiet man who never complained, who did not wish to be a burden on anyone. But he was a fighter to the end, a self-made man who loved life, who loved people, who made every minute count of the years he was given. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. Our religion speaks of the resurrection of the righteous dead. It is one of the most fundamental beliefs of our faith, but one of the most difficult to comprehend. I myself believe that our resurrection depends, not only upon the grade of God, but on the memories we leave our friends and loved ones. Anyone who touched as many lives as did Lou Mackles will surely merit resurrection and eternal life. He will be deeply missed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ This collection was digitized by Jessica Ross with volunteer help by Wynn Welch, Spring/Summer 2016. Please see below for copyright information. Please contact the Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Room, if you have any questions. 603-766-1720. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Mackles Postcard Collection --text::This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015 --images::975,1367 Postcard PPL Acc. # 2015.1-419 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 Larkin Doorway Subject The topic of the resource Larkin House Doorway, Middle St., Portsmouth, NH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Green, Portsmouth, NH Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Relation A related resource Additional portions of the Louis J. Mackles Collection may be housed at the Rye Historical Society, the New Castle Historical Society, the Portsmouth Navy Yard and with a single private collector. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Paper postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Volume 2, Portsmouth Doors #19-20 Door history Larkin Rice House local history Mackles Collection Portsmouth postcard https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d6844cd9432c6b8f4eba93145a66c19a.jpg 177ed733d525c96a74fd5b3b27700abb https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/de81a50b78729b56810de83cf57cf9b1.jpg eae2cbc4f0051d557dea78a239cfdbe0 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 Louis J. Mackles Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Postcards of Buildings and Scenes of Portsmouth and other Seacoast Locations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis J. Mackles was the collector of these postcards. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles collected postcards depicting a variety of locations. The large collection was divided up by vicinity by the donor and deposited in locally appropriate collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Ross Moldoff and family, May 2015. Digitized, Spring 2016. Collection rehoused, Spring 2016 Digital Collection created in OMEKA, June 2016. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Louis J. Mackles. Digitized by Jessica Ross, Volunteer assistance from Wynn Welch, Spring 2016. Omeka addition and metadata by Jessica Ross. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other parts of the collection may be found in.... 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 This collection of 400+ postcards are a mixture of U.S. printed, and foreign printed standards postcards. They were created for tourist/commercial reasons, but capture interesting historic views of the Portsmouth and Seacoast area. If written on and mailed, they serve an additional layer of historical importance to family historians and genealogists. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth and the Seacoast, NH. Description An account of the resource This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015. It was given specifically by Ross A. Moldoff, Gloria F. Moldoff and Harold Moldoff, who felt the collection should be made available for study and enjoyment. The rehousing of the physical collection into archival albums was made possible by the Moldoffs as well. Mr. Mackles collected postcards throughout his life. This collection, only a small portion of a much larger number, left behind for family and friends to enjoy, is an interesting historic journey through the Seacoast. Some buildings depicted are long gone while multiple postcards of the same building show the progression of time. Postcards (aka "post cards") became popular at the turn of the 20th Century, after being introduced to the U.S. during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Used primarily for sending short messages to friends and relatives, people collected them immediately as mementos of a trip or journey, historical events, holidays, etc. They were sold to tourists and often advertised local businesses. Individuals created real photograph postcards to send home to relatives when travelling abroad as well. Immigrants to the U.S. often had photos taken when they arrived at their destination to send home to their native countries. DELTIOLOGY is the hobby of collecting postcards according to Merriam-Webster, but more broadly it is considered the collection, study, and preservation of picture postcards for fun, recreation, relaxation, and enjoyment – and for the historical preservation of life in years past [As described by the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors http://www.aape.org/collectingpicturepostcardsver17jul.asp]. The Mackles collection was primarily published in the U.S. and Germany and contains many different types of postcards. The standard photo cards, printed and colored or tinted cards, several fold-out strips which became popular in the 1950’s, as well as miniature postcards. Major Louis J. Mackles, USAR (Born in Brownsville, Texas, October 4, 1923. Died at Pease Air Force Base, September 6, 1987) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Excerpted from obituary in the Portsmouth Herald, September 8, 1987: ‘…Maj. Mackles attended A&M and UNH, receiving a master’s degree with high honors in chemical engineering. He served in the Philippines during World War II, retiring as a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He retired after 30 years as head of the Radiation Control branch of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working with Adm. Rickover. Maj. Mackles was a consultant for L.P.I. Engineering in Dover until April 1987. He was a member of Temple Israel, NARFE, Wentworth and Pease Golf Club, the National Association of Technical Supervisors and the Registered Maine State Board of Professional Engineers…’ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ His family kindly provided a copy of the eulogy given in his honor, transcribed as follows: Eulogy for Louis Mackles – Label ben Yudel U’Miriam – d. 9/6/87: 12 Elul We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of Louis Mackles, Label ben Yudel u Miriam, and to speak about his life. Lou, as everyone called him, was born October 4, 1923, the second of two sons, to Idel and Mary Mackles, in Brownsville, TX, and grew up in Galveston, TX. As a young man, he attended Texas A & M for two years. In 1942, when the U.S. entered WWII, he enlisted in the Army. After achieving the rank of Corporal, he was sent to Officers Candidates School in New England. In 1944, before being sent overseas, Lou and his fellow Jewish soldiers attended services at Temple Israel of Portsmouth. Then Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker had urged his congregant families to welcome the Jewish soldiers, and so it was that Lou met Charlotte, the girl he was to marry. Lou was commissioned a second Lt. and sent to the Philippines. During an enemy attack, Lou Mackles, despite being wounded himself, saved the life of a wounded comrade, and refused to leave his men. In addition to his wounds, he developed pneumonia from exposure and might have died, had friendly natives not taken him to an Army field hospital – a three-day journey on foot. Army doctors saved his life. Lou was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery under fire. He also gained a lifelong respect and love for the Army, and it was his wish, in the last days of his life, to be treated in a military hospital, this time at Pease Air Force Base. Following the war, Lou served in the Army Reserves, finally retiring with the rank of Major. After his discharge at the war’s end, Lou married Charlotte in Boston on Jan.1, 1946. He then attended the University of NH, attaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, becoming a professional engineer licensed in both NH and Maine. Son Glenn was born during this period. Then followed a 3-year stint in Wash., DC, where Lou worked for the Bureau of Standards. Thereafter, the family settled permanently in Portsmouth, where daughter Linda was born. Lou took a job at the Navy Yard, where he spent approximately 35 years, working his way up to head of the Radiation Division, building nuclear submarines. Lou was part of the team that produced the Albacore, among other submarines, he served under the legendary Adm. Hyman Rickover. During his years at the yard, he was honored by being asked to present a gold plate to the sponsor of a nuclear sub – which Navy Yard personnel regarded as the highest honor attainable. But more importantly, Lou was well-respected and liked greatly by his colleagues at work, many of whom stayed in touch over the years. It is symbolic of how well-liked he was that old service buddies and friends from work would stay in touch. When Lou became ill, friends would often call the family to find out how he was doing. About 10 years ago, Lou retired from the Yard and worked as a consultant for a private engineering firm in Dover. What sort of man was Lou Mackles? Though I myself arrived in Portsmouth only during the last months of his life, I have the testimony of those who knew and loved him. His family and friends can testify that he was a quiet, soft-spoken man who never said an unkind word about anyone else. I can tell you that he loved children, and was happy to serve as Scoutmaster in a boy scout troop when his children were young. But is more of an eloquent tribute to his memory that, when the little boy who lived across the way from the Mackles was told of Lou’s death, he burst into tears. Lou worked hard, often putting in 18-hours days at the Yard, but he was devoted to his family as well. He was proud of his children’s accomplishments, and loved them unquestioningly. He was also especially close to his nieces and nephews, and was godfather to many of them. As for hobbies, Lou was especially good with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, photography, furniture finishing, and working around the house. He himself did much of the work on the home which he and Charlotte built on Moebus Drive. Golf was a great love, as well. But Lou’s sense of involvement went beyond job, family and hobbies. Having been raised in a traditional family, he retained a strong respect for Judaism, leading him to become an active member of Temple Israel. He served on the Religious Committee, volunteered as an usher on the High Holidays, and helped run the bingo program. Even when he became ill, he refused to take his medicine on Yom Kippur, preferring to fast completely. When, 6 years ago, Lou discovered he had cancer, he determined to fight it. Recalling his WWII bout with combat wounds and pneumonia, he said, “I was supposed to be a goner in the Philippines, but God gave me 40 more good years.” He fought with courage and determination that serve as an example to us all. Lou was a quiet man who never complained, who did not wish to be a burden on anyone. But he was a fighter to the end, a self-made man who loved life, who loved people, who made every minute count of the years he was given. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. Our religion speaks of the resurrection of the righteous dead. It is one of the most fundamental beliefs of our faith, but one of the most difficult to comprehend. I myself believe that our resurrection depends, not only upon the grade of God, but on the memories we leave our friends and loved ones. Anyone who touched as many lives as did Lou Mackles will surely merit resurrection and eternal life. He will be deeply missed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ This collection was digitized by Jessica Ross with volunteer help by Wynn Welch, Spring/Summer 2016. Please see below for copyright information. Please contact the Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Room, if you have any questions. 603-766-1720. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Mackles Postcard Collection --text::This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015 --images::975,1367 Postcard PPL Acc. # 2015.1-419 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 Moffat House Doorway [postcard spelling] Subject The topic of the resource Moffatt-Ladd House, 154 Market St., Portsmouth, NH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Green, Portsmouth, NH Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Relation A related resource Additional portions of the Louis J. Mackles Collection may be housed at the Rye Historical Society, the New Castle Historical Society, the Portsmouth Navy Yard and with a single private collector. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Paper postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Volume 2, Portsmouth Doors #23-24 Door history local history Mackles Collection Market St. Moffatt-Ladd Portsmouth postcard https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/464ed16d330b149f42e5feffa797b799.jpg 0872727c819847cb3279d4e28e5e3ae5 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/04ad460693963e77192154fcdfd485c2.jpg 52cbe3adf2f8afc6a5dba4d5a8845977 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 Louis J. Mackles Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Postcards of Buildings and Scenes of Portsmouth and other Seacoast Locations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis J. Mackles was the collector of these postcards. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles collected postcards depicting a variety of locations. The large collection was divided up by vicinity by the donor and deposited in locally appropriate collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Ross Moldoff and family, May 2015. Digitized, Spring 2016. Collection rehoused, Spring 2016 Digital Collection created in OMEKA, June 2016. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Louis J. Mackles. Digitized by Jessica Ross, Volunteer assistance from Wynn Welch, Spring 2016. Omeka addition and metadata by Jessica Ross. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other parts of the collection may be found in.... 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 This collection of 400+ postcards are a mixture of U.S. printed, and foreign printed standards postcards. They were created for tourist/commercial reasons, but capture interesting historic views of the Portsmouth and Seacoast area. If written on and mailed, they serve an additional layer of historical importance to family historians and genealogists. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth and the Seacoast, NH. Description An account of the resource This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015. It was given specifically by Ross A. Moldoff, Gloria F. Moldoff and Harold Moldoff, who felt the collection should be made available for study and enjoyment. The rehousing of the physical collection into archival albums was made possible by the Moldoffs as well. Mr. Mackles collected postcards throughout his life. This collection, only a small portion of a much larger number, left behind for family and friends to enjoy, is an interesting historic journey through the Seacoast. Some buildings depicted are long gone while multiple postcards of the same building show the progression of time. Postcards (aka "post cards") became popular at the turn of the 20th Century, after being introduced to the U.S. during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Used primarily for sending short messages to friends and relatives, people collected them immediately as mementos of a trip or journey, historical events, holidays, etc. They were sold to tourists and often advertised local businesses. Individuals created real photograph postcards to send home to relatives when travelling abroad as well. Immigrants to the U.S. often had photos taken when they arrived at their destination to send home to their native countries. DELTIOLOGY is the hobby of collecting postcards according to Merriam-Webster, but more broadly it is considered the collection, study, and preservation of picture postcards for fun, recreation, relaxation, and enjoyment – and for the historical preservation of life in years past [As described by the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors http://www.aape.org/collectingpicturepostcardsver17jul.asp]. The Mackles collection was primarily published in the U.S. and Germany and contains many different types of postcards. The standard photo cards, printed and colored or tinted cards, several fold-out strips which became popular in the 1950’s, as well as miniature postcards. Major Louis J. Mackles, USAR (Born in Brownsville, Texas, October 4, 1923. Died at Pease Air Force Base, September 6, 1987) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Excerpted from obituary in the Portsmouth Herald, September 8, 1987: ‘…Maj. Mackles attended A&M and UNH, receiving a master’s degree with high honors in chemical engineering. He served in the Philippines during World War II, retiring as a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He retired after 30 years as head of the Radiation Control branch of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working with Adm. Rickover. Maj. Mackles was a consultant for L.P.I. Engineering in Dover until April 1987. He was a member of Temple Israel, NARFE, Wentworth and Pease Golf Club, the National Association of Technical Supervisors and the Registered Maine State Board of Professional Engineers…’ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ His family kindly provided a copy of the eulogy given in his honor, transcribed as follows: Eulogy for Louis Mackles – Label ben Yudel U’Miriam – d. 9/6/87: 12 Elul We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of Louis Mackles, Label ben Yudel u Miriam, and to speak about his life. Lou, as everyone called him, was born October 4, 1923, the second of two sons, to Idel and Mary Mackles, in Brownsville, TX, and grew up in Galveston, TX. As a young man, he attended Texas A & M for two years. In 1942, when the U.S. entered WWII, he enlisted in the Army. After achieving the rank of Corporal, he was sent to Officers Candidates School in New England. In 1944, before being sent overseas, Lou and his fellow Jewish soldiers attended services at Temple Israel of Portsmouth. Then Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker had urged his congregant families to welcome the Jewish soldiers, and so it was that Lou met Charlotte, the girl he was to marry. Lou was commissioned a second Lt. and sent to the Philippines. During an enemy attack, Lou Mackles, despite being wounded himself, saved the life of a wounded comrade, and refused to leave his men. In addition to his wounds, he developed pneumonia from exposure and might have died, had friendly natives not taken him to an Army field hospital – a three-day journey on foot. Army doctors saved his life. Lou was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery under fire. He also gained a lifelong respect and love for the Army, and it was his wish, in the last days of his life, to be treated in a military hospital, this time at Pease Air Force Base. Following the war, Lou served in the Army Reserves, finally retiring with the rank of Major. After his discharge at the war’s end, Lou married Charlotte in Boston on Jan.1, 1946. He then attended the University of NH, attaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, becoming a professional engineer licensed in both NH and Maine. Son Glenn was born during this period. Then followed a 3-year stint in Wash., DC, where Lou worked for the Bureau of Standards. Thereafter, the family settled permanently in Portsmouth, where daughter Linda was born. Lou took a job at the Navy Yard, where he spent approximately 35 years, working his way up to head of the Radiation Division, building nuclear submarines. Lou was part of the team that produced the Albacore, among other submarines, he served under the legendary Adm. Hyman Rickover. During his years at the yard, he was honored by being asked to present a gold plate to the sponsor of a nuclear sub – which Navy Yard personnel regarded as the highest honor attainable. But more importantly, Lou was well-respected and liked greatly by his colleagues at work, many of whom stayed in touch over the years. It is symbolic of how well-liked he was that old service buddies and friends from work would stay in touch. When Lou became ill, friends would often call the family to find out how he was doing. About 10 years ago, Lou retired from the Yard and worked as a consultant for a private engineering firm in Dover. What sort of man was Lou Mackles? Though I myself arrived in Portsmouth only during the last months of his life, I have the testimony of those who knew and loved him. His family and friends can testify that he was a quiet, soft-spoken man who never said an unkind word about anyone else. I can tell you that he loved children, and was happy to serve as Scoutmaster in a boy scout troop when his children were young. But is more of an eloquent tribute to his memory that, when the little boy who lived across the way from the Mackles was told of Lou’s death, he burst into tears. Lou worked hard, often putting in 18-hours days at the Yard, but he was devoted to his family as well. He was proud of his children’s accomplishments, and loved them unquestioningly. He was also especially close to his nieces and nephews, and was godfather to many of them. As for hobbies, Lou was especially good with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, photography, furniture finishing, and working around the house. He himself did much of the work on the home which he and Charlotte built on Moebus Drive. Golf was a great love, as well. But Lou’s sense of involvement went beyond job, family and hobbies. Having been raised in a traditional family, he retained a strong respect for Judaism, leading him to become an active member of Temple Israel. He served on the Religious Committee, volunteered as an usher on the High Holidays, and helped run the bingo program. Even when he became ill, he refused to take his medicine on Yom Kippur, preferring to fast completely. When, 6 years ago, Lou discovered he had cancer, he determined to fight it. Recalling his WWII bout with combat wounds and pneumonia, he said, “I was supposed to be a goner in the Philippines, but God gave me 40 more good years.” He fought with courage and determination that serve as an example to us all. Lou was a quiet man who never complained, who did not wish to be a burden on anyone. But he was a fighter to the end, a self-made man who loved life, who loved people, who made every minute count of the years he was given. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. Our religion speaks of the resurrection of the righteous dead. It is one of the most fundamental beliefs of our faith, but one of the most difficult to comprehend. I myself believe that our resurrection depends, not only upon the grade of God, but on the memories we leave our friends and loved ones. Anyone who touched as many lives as did Lou Mackles will surely merit resurrection and eternal life. He will be deeply missed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ This collection was digitized by Jessica Ross with volunteer help by Wynn Welch, Spring/Summer 2016. Please see below for copyright information. Please contact the Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Room, if you have any questions. 603-766-1720. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Mackles Postcard Collection --text::This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015 --images::975,1367 Postcard PPL Acc. # 2015.1-419 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 Portsmouth Public Library Doorway Subject The topic of the resource [former] Portsmouth Public Library, 8 Islington St., Portsmouth, NH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Green, Portsmouth, NH Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Relation A related resource Additional portions of the Louis J. Mackles Collection may be housed at the Rye Historical Society, the New Castle Historical Society, the Portsmouth Navy Yard and with a single private collector. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Paper postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Volume 2, Portsmouth Doors #33-34 Door history Islington St. Library local history Mackles Collection Portsmouth Portsmouth Public Library postcard https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/53c2cc92c81fb09f5da40db606d5b76b.jpg 9bd7ae9dbe47b3052dd22756fdf3b196 https://www.portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/87462805865101c64c7e856da8d3dbd0.jpg 65bdd2565ca5e4c9c4c154ac02ad4b73 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 Louis J. Mackles Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Postcards of Buildings and Scenes of Portsmouth and other Seacoast Locations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis J. Mackles was the collector of these postcards. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles collected postcards depicting a variety of locations. The large collection was divided up by vicinity by the donor and deposited in locally appropriate collections. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by Ross Moldoff and family, May 2015. Digitized, Spring 2016. Collection rehoused, Spring 2016 Digital Collection created in OMEKA, June 2016. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collected by Louis J. Mackles. Digitized by Jessica Ross, Volunteer assistance from Wynn Welch, Spring 2016. Omeka addition and metadata by Jessica Ross. 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 This is a small part of a larger collection. Other parts of the collection may be found in.... 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 This collection of 400+ postcards are a mixture of U.S. printed, and foreign printed standards postcards. They were created for tourist/commercial reasons, but capture interesting historic views of the Portsmouth and Seacoast area. If written on and mailed, they serve an additional layer of historical importance to family historians and genealogists. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth and the Seacoast, NH. Description An account of the resource This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015. It was given specifically by Ross A. Moldoff, Gloria F. Moldoff and Harold Moldoff, who felt the collection should be made available for study and enjoyment. The rehousing of the physical collection into archival albums was made possible by the Moldoffs as well. Mr. Mackles collected postcards throughout his life. This collection, only a small portion of a much larger number, left behind for family and friends to enjoy, is an interesting historic journey through the Seacoast. Some buildings depicted are long gone while multiple postcards of the same building show the progression of time. Postcards (aka "post cards") became popular at the turn of the 20th Century, after being introduced to the U.S. during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Used primarily for sending short messages to friends and relatives, people collected them immediately as mementos of a trip or journey, historical events, holidays, etc. They were sold to tourists and often advertised local businesses. Individuals created real photograph postcards to send home to relatives when travelling abroad as well. Immigrants to the U.S. often had photos taken when they arrived at their destination to send home to their native countries. DELTIOLOGY is the hobby of collecting postcards according to Merriam-Webster, but more broadly it is considered the collection, study, and preservation of picture postcards for fun, recreation, relaxation, and enjoyment – and for the historical preservation of life in years past [As described by the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors http://www.aape.org/collectingpicturepostcardsver17jul.asp]. The Mackles collection was primarily published in the U.S. and Germany and contains many different types of postcards. The standard photo cards, printed and colored or tinted cards, several fold-out strips which became popular in the 1950’s, as well as miniature postcards. Major Louis J. Mackles, USAR (Born in Brownsville, Texas, October 4, 1923. Died at Pease Air Force Base, September 6, 1987) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Excerpted from obituary in the Portsmouth Herald, September 8, 1987: ‘…Maj. Mackles attended A&M and UNH, receiving a master’s degree with high honors in chemical engineering. He served in the Philippines during World War II, retiring as a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He retired after 30 years as head of the Radiation Control branch of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working with Adm. Rickover. Maj. Mackles was a consultant for L.P.I. Engineering in Dover until April 1987. He was a member of Temple Israel, NARFE, Wentworth and Pease Golf Club, the National Association of Technical Supervisors and the Registered Maine State Board of Professional Engineers…’ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ His family kindly provided a copy of the eulogy given in his honor, transcribed as follows: Eulogy for Louis Mackles – Label ben Yudel U’Miriam – d. 9/6/87: 12 Elul We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of Louis Mackles, Label ben Yudel u Miriam, and to speak about his life. Lou, as everyone called him, was born October 4, 1923, the second of two sons, to Idel and Mary Mackles, in Brownsville, TX, and grew up in Galveston, TX. As a young man, he attended Texas A & M for two years. In 1942, when the U.S. entered WWII, he enlisted in the Army. After achieving the rank of Corporal, he was sent to Officers Candidates School in New England. In 1944, before being sent overseas, Lou and his fellow Jewish soldiers attended services at Temple Israel of Portsmouth. Then Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker had urged his congregant families to welcome the Jewish soldiers, and so it was that Lou met Charlotte, the girl he was to marry. Lou was commissioned a second Lt. and sent to the Philippines. During an enemy attack, Lou Mackles, despite being wounded himself, saved the life of a wounded comrade, and refused to leave his men. In addition to his wounds, he developed pneumonia from exposure and might have died, had friendly natives not taken him to an Army field hospital – a three-day journey on foot. Army doctors saved his life. Lou was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery under fire. He also gained a lifelong respect and love for the Army, and it was his wish, in the last days of his life, to be treated in a military hospital, this time at Pease Air Force Base. Following the war, Lou served in the Army Reserves, finally retiring with the rank of Major. After his discharge at the war’s end, Lou married Charlotte in Boston on Jan.1, 1946. He then attended the University of NH, attaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering, becoming a professional engineer licensed in both NH and Maine. Son Glenn was born during this period. Then followed a 3-year stint in Wash., DC, where Lou worked for the Bureau of Standards. Thereafter, the family settled permanently in Portsmouth, where daughter Linda was born. Lou took a job at the Navy Yard, where he spent approximately 35 years, working his way up to head of the Radiation Division, building nuclear submarines. Lou was part of the team that produced the Albacore, among other submarines, he served under the legendary Adm. Hyman Rickover. During his years at the yard, he was honored by being asked to present a gold plate to the sponsor of a nuclear sub – which Navy Yard personnel regarded as the highest honor attainable. But more importantly, Lou was well-respected and liked greatly by his colleagues at work, many of whom stayed in touch over the years. It is symbolic of how well-liked he was that old service buddies and friends from work would stay in touch. When Lou became ill, friends would often call the family to find out how he was doing. About 10 years ago, Lou retired from the Yard and worked as a consultant for a private engineering firm in Dover. What sort of man was Lou Mackles? Though I myself arrived in Portsmouth only during the last months of his life, I have the testimony of those who knew and loved him. His family and friends can testify that he was a quiet, soft-spoken man who never said an unkind word about anyone else. I can tell you that he loved children, and was happy to serve as Scoutmaster in a boy scout troop when his children were young. But is more of an eloquent tribute to his memory that, when the little boy who lived across the way from the Mackles was told of Lou’s death, he burst into tears. Lou worked hard, often putting in 18-hours days at the Yard, but he was devoted to his family as well. He was proud of his children’s accomplishments, and loved them unquestioningly. He was also especially close to his nieces and nephews, and was godfather to many of them. As for hobbies, Lou was especially good with his hands. He enjoyed gardening, photography, furniture finishing, and working around the house. He himself did much of the work on the home which he and Charlotte built on Moebus Drive. Golf was a great love, as well. But Lou’s sense of involvement went beyond job, family and hobbies. Having been raised in a traditional family, he retained a strong respect for Judaism, leading him to become an active member of Temple Israel. He served on the Religious Committee, volunteered as an usher on the High Holidays, and helped run the bingo program. Even when he became ill, he refused to take his medicine on Yom Kippur, preferring to fast completely. When, 6 years ago, Lou discovered he had cancer, he determined to fight it. Recalling his WWII bout with combat wounds and pneumonia, he said, “I was supposed to be a goner in the Philippines, but God gave me 40 more good years.” He fought with courage and determination that serve as an example to us all. Lou was a quiet man who never complained, who did not wish to be a burden on anyone. But he was a fighter to the end, a self-made man who loved life, who loved people, who made every minute count of the years he was given. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. Our religion speaks of the resurrection of the righteous dead. It is one of the most fundamental beliefs of our faith, but one of the most difficult to comprehend. I myself believe that our resurrection depends, not only upon the grade of God, but on the memories we leave our friends and loved ones. Anyone who touched as many lives as did Lou Mackles will surely merit resurrection and eternal life. He will be deeply missed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ This collection was digitized by Jessica Ross with volunteer help by Wynn Welch, Spring/Summer 2016. Please see below for copyright information. Please contact the Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Room, if you have any questions. 603-766-1720. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Put whatever you want in here. --title::Mackles Postcard Collection --text::This collection of 400+ postcards, depicting buildings and scenes of Portsmouth and the Seacoast area, was donated to the Portsmouth Public Library by the family of Louis J. Mackles in May of 2015 --images::975,1367 Postcard PPL Acc. # 2015.1-419 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 Rice Doorway Subject The topic of the resource Larkin-Rice House, 180 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Green, Portsmouth, NH Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis J. Mackles Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Relation A related resource Additional portions of the Louis J. Mackles Collection may be housed at the Rye Historical Society, the New Castle Historical Society, the Portsmouth Navy Yard and with a single private collector. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TFF Type The nature or genre of the resource Paper postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Volume 2, Portsmouth Doors #37-38 Door history Larkin local history Mackles Collection Middle St. Portsmouth postcard Rice