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Stories of local history have a way of captivating a diverse audience, from new residents to those who lived their whole lives in the same community. Local historical societies, libraries, and countless other public and private organizations strive to collect and share such stories for all to enjoy and pass on to future generations. Steve Taylor, farmer, newspaper-man, and longtime public official, will share his fascinating stories on the “Great Newspaper War of the Upper Valley." The program, funded in part by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities, is jointly sponsored by the Claremont NH Historical Society, Off Broad Street Players, the Friends of the Fiske Free Library and West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts. It is free and open to the public.
Taylor will speak about the competitive journalism exhibited in the 1950s between the veteran Daily Eagle and the fledgling Valley News. The program will incorporate a series of brief skits drawn from newspaper coverage of several key events that sparked what Taylor calls “the great newspaper war” between the two newspapers.
Taylor has studied, written, and spoken for many years about New Hampshire's rural culture and the state's agricultural history. With his three sons, he operates a livestock and maple farm in Meriden Village. A former newspaper reporter and editor, he was founding executive director of the New Hampshire Humanities Council and served 25 years as the state's commissioner of agriculture.
There is no charge for the program and all are welcome to attend. For more information, call the Fiske Free Library at 603-542-7017.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Claremont Creative Center, 56 Opera House Square, Claremont, NH 03743, United States
