PCT Thanks PHS for Support
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
PHS Partners with Tiverton Historical Society
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.
History Comes Alive on August 21
See historical people of Portsmouth come to life at the Historical Society Museum on August 21. See our Upcoming Events for more information.
Party to celebrate Hutchinson makes Portsmouth stop
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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Newport Daily News Tells Story of Portsmouth’s Declaration Copy
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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Portsmouth Displays Declaration
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
David Durfee Shearman Diaries Now Available
Marjorie Webster had compiled a listing of the people in the Shearman Diaries. See our Collections Page. The diaries are available for viewing in high def files
Society Approves New Logo
At their March 21 meeting the Society Board of Directors approved a new logo. The new logo was designed by Tom Roskelly, a Portsmouth resident and a Nationally recognized advertising consultant. The logo represents the view of our Society Museum Building that recognized as it sits atop a hill at the corner of Union Street …
The Portsmouth History Center Web Site
The Portsmouth History Center Web Site has been launched. It is designed to be the “jumping off” point for access to Portsmouth History information.
Welcome the New Society Web site
We have just launched a new Historical Society Web Site. It is being managed under the Portsmouth History Center. The Portsmouth History Center Web site is now the central “jumping off” point for all the ways to get information on Portsmouth’s rich history.