Take a Trip through the NH Collection

Previous blogs have highlighted many of the special sections of the NHTI library available to students to enjoy from graphic novels to DVDs to ESL books. One area that should be of special interest to residents of the Granite State is the NH Collection.

Tucked against that far wall as you enter the building (behind the rolling stacks) you will find several shelves of books dedicated to the history and happenings of New Hampshire  It is here that you will find interesting books on individual NH cities, land features such as Mount Washington, nefarious doings that will curdle the blood, and famous personages that have either been born in the state or have visited. Read below for just a taste of what the collection offers.

Mary Baker Eddy by Gil Gillian
Born in Bow, NH Mary Baker Eddy did what so few others, man or woman, has ever done – created a new religion that in 2015 boasted over two billion members. Take this book off the shelf and learn how she went from being a middle-aged widowed and divorced mother in poor health to the founder of The Church of Christ, Scientist as well the founder of a newspaper and three magazines.

Abraham Lincoln in NH by Elwin Page (Author), Mike Pride (Editor)
In February of 1860, Abraham Lincoln graced NH with a three-day visit when he visited his son, Robert, at Phillips Academy in Exeter. While here, Lincoln gave three speeches which helped him gain NH’s backing to be the next President of the United States. 

My Brave Boys: To War with Colonel Cross and the Fighting Fifth
by Mike Pride and Mark Travis
When the Civil War came calling, how did New Hampshire measure up? Mike Pride and Mark Travis use letters, newspaper articles and diaries to shine a light on the courageous “Fighting Fifth” of New Hampshire.

Stories from the White Mountains: Celebrating the Region's Historic Past
 by Mike Dickerman
The White Mountains of New Hampshire has a past rich with explorers, lumberjacks, hotels, trains and so much more. Mike Dickerman brings this history to life detailing events covering plane crashes, logging railroads and even the great Hurricane of 1938. A great read for those who want to look past the foliage and into the background of the area.

Judgement Ridge: the Dartmouth Murders and the Making of Teenage Killers by Mitchell Zuckoff
In January of 2001, two Dartmouth College professors were viciously murdered in their own NH home. The town of Hanover was rocked by the news and by the fear generated in the wake of the murders of Half and Susanne Zantop. Who did it? Why? The answer is as chilling as the crime.

The NH Collection at NHTI Library offers many interesting and exciting looks into our state history.  Take a moment to browse through this area to learn something new about New Hampshire. From the unique storytelling of Fritz Wetherbee to books explaining how our little state owns the first-in-the-nation primary the NH Collection is sure to have something for you.