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

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

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

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

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.