On July 6, 2017, the Portsmouth Town Clerk brought the Town’s Copy of the Declaration of Independence out of the vault for the public to see.  It is called a “Southwick” copy.  Upon the signing of the declaration in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress commissioned its official printer, John Dunlap, the create copies of the Declaration […]

Our annual members meeting was held at the museum on Monday evening June 17, 2017 The Society recognized Jill Much, who is Past President and current Corresponding Secretary, for her outstanding contributions to the Society.  

Board Members Jim Garman, Doug Smith, Dave Faucher, Dave Duggan, Gary Gump and Rich Talipsky did a lot of “digging” to excavate the lower part of the museum foundation to allow access to paint the lower parts of the walls.  After “digging” a trench, they “filled” it in with pea gravel.  This will not only

Seven teams battled with their history minds at Portsmouth Historical Society’s Trivia Nite held at the Valley Inn on April 20, 2017.

The eagle eye of Gary Gump and the great work of Mike Paglierani and Dave Duggan averted potential damage to the PHS Building. On Friday, Feb 23, Gary Gump, passing by, noted that the upper round window on the front of the building was missing. Rich Talipsky, Dave Duggan and Mike Paglierani located the plexiglass

On January 10, 2017, Jim Garman, Gary Gump, Doug Smith and Rich Talipsky of the PHS Board made a visit to the RI State archives.

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