You may have noticed some of the changes that were made at Ohrstrom Library over the summer. We are excited about all of them, but our archivist is especially happy about the changes that are making SPS history more visible … Continued
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown is the story of the University of Washington crew team and their journey to compete at the 1936 Olympic games. It’s a story about beating the odds and finding hope. It … Continued
As we enter our Thanksgiving break, we thought it might be fun to look back on early Thanksgivings at St. Paul’s School. Modern Thanksgiving was proclaimed for all states in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln and was usually held the last … Continued
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, often called the “father of Black history”, had the idea of setting aside time to educate people about Black history and culture. What started as a weeklong celebration to encourage the teaching of Black history … Continued
The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and was first celebrated a few years later in January 1986. It took many years for all states, including New Hampshire, to recognize the … Continued