The Michael J. Spinelli, Jr. Center for University Archives and Special Collections is pleased to sponsor an exciting look back at the rich history of politics in New Hampshire with a new exhibit “Memories of Presidential Primaries Past.”
Given New Hampshire’s unique role in holding the first in the nation primary, Plymouth State has been fortunate to host many presidential candidates, and those who have campaigned on their behalf. This exhibit, located on the Upper Level of the Library and Lamson Learning Commons outside the Spinelli Archives, includes photographs found in the University Archives, entries from The Conning Tower Yearbook, and buttons and memorabilia on loan from PSU faculty and staff.
You can also get a first hand look from a student’s perspective from Plymouth Teacher’s College alumna Claira Pirozzi Monier, pictured above in 1960 with Rose Kennedy campaigning for her son, future president John F. Kennedy, and Allen Foster, Chair of the Plymouth Area Democratic Party. An article about Claira’s experience can be found in the forthcoming issue of Plymouth Magazine.
Alice Staples and Susan Jarosz, from Spinelli Archives, contributed to this story.
