New Hampshire State Library
- Michael York, State Librarian
- Melinda Atwood, Administrator of Library Operations
The New Hampshire State Library is a library in Concord, New Hampshire, and also a state agency, overseen since 2017 by the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR).[2] The physical building is located across the street from the New Hampshire State House.
History
The library's origins pre-date the United States: "The beginnings of the State Library were in 1717 and it is generally considered to be the oldest such institution in the United States."[3] Originally housed in Portsmouth, the state library has been located in Concord since 1808.[4] The current building opened in 1895, and also housed the New Hampshire Supreme Court until 1970.[4]
References
- ^ "Contact Us". NH.gov. New Hampshire State Library. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "About Us". NH.gov. New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "About Us". NH.gov. New Hampshire State Library. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Tim (February 21, 2017). "N.H. has the oldest state library in the U.S." The Concord Insider. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
Further reading
- "New Hampshire State Library celebrates 300 years". NH.gov. New Hampshire State Library. January 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
External links
- Official website
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