Seacoast Letters August 2011 |
ASK, RANT OR PRAISE, BUT NEVER IGNORE
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EDITOR’S NOTE: You may wonder why I’m posting August letters before letters from July. I wonder too. Just so many reader letters piling up. I do respond to all letters as soon as they arrive, but getting them posted – that’s another task. Here are a few from the last few days. – JDR
MEMORIES OF U-BOATS AT
PRINCE CHARLES CAME TO TOWN
Hi Dennis—One of the recent historic things I remember as being quite cool was when Prince Charles came to Portsmouth for the 350th in 1973. I know there was a garden party for him at the Gov. Goodwin Mansion. Did Mayor Brady also have a reception for him at his house as well? I always thought that was the case. -- From John Rice
EDITOR’S REPLY: In my book I used one photo of Prince Charles with the Smith Family who conveniently moved the centennial of Wentworth by the Sea up one year to accommodate the Prince. There are a pictures of the prince with Arthur Brady at the
A GOOD PAUL JONES RESOURCE
I found your John Paul Jones page this morning here: I'm updating my lesson plans this summer. (I teach Social Studies) and your site will be a great addition to my "Research Resources" packet. Thanks so much for putting it together... I look forward to using it! -- From Brenda McKenzie
CAN I QUOTE YOU?
I am writing an article on Oney Judge, runaway slave. Can I credit/use some of your information from article from Evelyn Gerson? -- From Rosemary
EDITOR’S REPLY: Sure. You can use short citations in quotation marks and credit the author by name and our Web site correctly as the source. The material is for your use as long as you cite and acknowledge ideas and facts presented by the author, and quote only short passages with attribution.
LOVED SAWTELLE COLLECTION SHOW
Dear Mr. Robinson: My wife and I visited the Sawtelle exhibit at Discover Portsmouth yesterday. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. From the paintings of the ships and the people to the collectibles and the descriptive cards next to each, the gallery reinforced in my mind the rich heritage of
PICTURING WHITTIER’S BROTHER
Thanks for posting your online tour of the Whittier Home. Any chance you could get a shot of the photo which is on the wall just above
Best regards from Stephen in SC
EDITOR’S REPLY: Those online shots of the house are at least a decade old, but the one below shows a bit more of the photo above the desk. I'd forgotten that JGW even had a brother whose life was apparently tough. He is scarcely mentioned in Woodwell's 600-page bio, but he is pictured in a full page photo of a painting on page 469. I noticed I did have a picture of that portrait and will post a low-res version in the Letters section as soon as I can get a break from writing and lectures this week. I did get a tiny bit more of the photo above the desk in the "Garden Room," but scarcely enough to notice. If you've not toured the Amesbury House, you definitely want to do so. It’s a wonderful way to connect with the poet.