Glen Horse Barn: Field Hospital during War World War II the Portsmouth Civil Defense organization was looking for a place a field hospital could be set up and ready if was needed. The infirmary of the Portsmouth Priory could serve the west side of the town. Mrs. Edith Taylor Nicholson, owner of Glen Farm and director […]
Christmas and Holiday message from Jim Garman We on the Portsmouth Historical Society board would like to wish all of our members and supporters a very Merry Christmas, Joyous Holidays and a Happy and healthy New Year! This past year we have made major strides in expanding our membership base and providing opportunities to our members
Portsmouth Historical Society Thanks Greenvale Vineyards Last week, Portsmouth Historical Society President Jim Garman presented a letter to Nancy Parker Wilson, owner of Greenvale Vineyards, thanking her and her husband, Bill Wilson, for hosting the Historical Society Harvest Social fundraiser in October, which raised over $2000. The letter read, in part: “The Portsmouth Historical Society
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Island Park History: A Photographic Lecture By Jim Garman Portsmouth Town Historian and Historical Society President Portsmouth Free Public Library Thursday, 15 December 6:30 – 7:30 This lecture is free and open to the public Reserve your seat by calling 683-9457
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Monthly, Portsmouth’s Clements Marketplace maintains a “Change for Charity” jar at the exit to the market. Each month they award the collection to a local charity. For September 2016, Clements selected the Portsmouth Historical Society as their charity and sent a donation in the sum of $130.16. See the award letter and the Society President’s
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The Portsmouth Community Theater sent a letter of thanks to the Historical Society. The Society provided an honorarium of $200 to the PCT for their support to “History Comes Alive” PCT Thanks 8-26-16
The Portsmouth Historical Society has partnered with the Tiverton Historical Society. We encourage you to support Tiverton’s events. Go to their EVENTS PAGE for a full listing.
The following article by Joe Baker appeared in the July 23, 3016 Issue of the Newport Daily News Party to celebrate Hutchinson makes Portsmouth stop The Portsmouth Historical Society and the Friends of Anne Hutchinson help mark the 17th century accomplishments of one of Portsmouth’s founders. By Joe Baker Staff writer PORTSMOUTH — Marinn
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The Newport Daily News reporter, Joe Baker, told the story of the Portsmouth copy of the Declaration of Independence in the paper’s July 21, edition. Portsmouth’s orginal copy of the Declaration of Independence (above) was found behind a file cabinet in the town clerk’s office 30 years ago. After extensive repair and restoration in
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The Historical Society in cooperation with the Town of Portsmouth held a commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a viewing of Portsmouth’s copy of the Declaration. Historian John Parillo provided a lecture on RI signer William Ellery. See the Video Theater with a link to the Video othe event
