Research Materials
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Research Library
Where Stories Live Beyond the Tour
The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire’s Research Library offers a growing collection of resources for exploring African American history in the Granite State. Here you’ll find virtual tours, archival materials, and curated items available in our library to deepen your understanding of the people, places, and stories that shape our shared heritage.
Searchable Database
Investigate the many historical records BHTNH has collated over time throughout our ongoing research to promote awareness and appreciation of African American history and culture in the Granite State.
Resources
BHTNH Library
The Black Heritage Trail of NH has a variety of books available to read in our Conference Room.
Book list coming soon!
Good Friday Walk of Portsmouth
Ona Marie Judge in Portsmouth
This is an abbreviated version of our full Ona Judge Tour. Visit the Sankofa Guided Tours page to register for the full walking tour.
We Were Never Mean to Survive by Rodger martin, Skye Stephenson, Linda Warren and Gail Zachariah
Community Poem
Why Resignation by Roy Goodman
Community Poem
“I Was a Slave, Even Here in New Hampshire” The Concord Black Heritage Tour
The 45-minute video presents sites and notable African Americans from Concord’s founding until recent times.
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Upcoming Events
Ona Judge Mural Unveiling
Ona Judge Day Tour
Sankofa Scholar & Tour Guide: Sonya Arroyo
In 2022, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed a bill that declared May 21 st to be Ona Judge Day. The declaration honors that day in 1796 on which Ona Maria Judge Staines left the residence of President George and Martha Washington in Philadelphia, boarded a ship to Portsmouth, and lived a long and dignified life in New Hampshire, free, but a fugitive.
On this special Ona Judge Day Tour, you will hear the true story of a young woman’s quest for freedom. See the waterfront where Ona landed and visit the Portsmouth properties of some of America’s most famous families - the Langdons, Warners, and Lears - whose stories are also bound to her incredible journey.
Meeting Place: BHTNH Headquarters | 222 Court Street, Portsmouth, NH.
Preserve Black History in New Hampshire