Portsmouth Cemeteries (NH) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Glenn A. Knoblock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 6, 2005

Portsmouth Cemeteries, a photographic study of this city’s cemeteries, uncovers a compelling history of the area from the Colonial era to the 1900s. These cemeteries provide a direct link to the past, where many stories are told in stone.

The gravestones and monuments feature unusual works of art, and the inscriptions act as documents that preserve family histories, valiant military service, and memories of those lost at sea. Through the author’s collection of

photographs, readers can see how gravestones evolved over time and learn about some of Portsmouth’s own practitioners in the art of stone carving.

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About the Author

Historian Glenn A. Knoblock is the author of seven previous books, including Arcadia Publishing’s Historic Burial Grounds of the New Hampshire Seacoast (1999). He has given numerous lectures and walking tours in Portsmouth cemeteries and is an ex-officio member of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Cemetery Committee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (July 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738537616
• ISBN-13: 978-0738537610
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,895,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Glenn Knoblock (1962-) is a native of Ohio with New England roots. After graduating with a BA in History from Bowling Green State University (Ohio), he moved to New Hampshire in 1984 and has been there ever since. In his numerous works he has explored unusual aspects of New Hampshire history. He has also specialized in African American military history, both at the state and national level. His work "Strong and Brave Soldiers: New Hampshire's Black Soldiers and Sailors of the American Revolution" has been called by one reviewer "a powerful, uplifting, and shameful story, a profound tale". Nationally, Glenn is an expert on African Americans who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, as documented in his book "Black Submariners of the U.S. Navy", and has documented all known African American Naval, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine casualties and award winners from WW II in yet another work. What drives Glenn in his choice of research and book topics? "Its all about recovering our lost history, and documenting the achievements and contributions of notable individuals whose stories would otherwise be lost". In continuing this mission, Glenn has been a primary contributor, in both print and online editions, to the African American National Biography Project, a collaborative work between Harvard and Oxford University Press. To date, he has authored the biographies of over 100 significant African American military servicemen that have served from the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War.
Glenn's other interests include New Hampshire cemeteries and gravestone carvers, as well as historic bridges, both covered bridges and early iron and steel bridges. He is also co-author of the popular book "Brewing in New Hampshire, a historic and fun work documenting the brewing history of the Granite State! He is currently working on a book documenting African American burial grounds, cemeteries, and grave sites in New England.

Glenn is very active with the New Hampshire Humanities Council and, as part of their Humanities To Go program, gives talks and lectures throughout the state.

Glenn and his wife Terry, and their daughter Anna, live in Wolfeboro Falls, NH.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and fascinating information......, June 12, 2009

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This review is from: Portsmouth Cemeteries (NH) (Images of America) (Paperback)

I visited the Portsmouth, NH area in July of 2008 and will be making a return trip for a week in July of 2009. I have always had a slight interest in cemeteries and old headstones and just "happened" to come across a huge cemetery in Portsmouth last year which I believe to be part of the South Street Cemeteries. After spending a little bit of time there walking around and taking pictures, I knew that that was going to be one of the places I revisit again this year. Some of the stories associated with those buried in these places are just amazing...... I look forward to exploring more of that particular burial place and will be taking lots and lots of pics to bring back home with me. The book is a good tool to refer to and it provides some basic information on some of the residents located in the Portsmouth cemeteries.