Book Club Session – Mayflower

During this 400th anniversary year of the arrival of the Mayflower in Plymouth harbor, the Portsmouth Historical Society Book Club, on Oct 5, 2020, discussed “Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War” by Nathaniel Philbrick, a fascinating and insightful book that chronicles the people, politics and religion from the establishment of Plymouth Colony through King Philip’s […]

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PHS Annual Members’ Meeting Sept 14, 2020

The Portsmouth Historical Society held its Annual Meeting on Monday September 14, 2020 at the museum building Anne Northup Burns, President, presented the Society’s Annual Report, highlights of the recently-adopted 5 Year Strategic Plan, and share the many initiatives the Society has recently undertaken. Nathan Minese unveiled four Town of Portsmouth historical signs created as

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Historical Society receives treasure

Historical Society receives treasure – The Newport Daily News – 2-25-20 Daily News staff The Portsmouth Historical Society recently received a special gift related to Aquidneck Island transportation. Through the generosity of Mrs. Beverly Hall, the Society has received two log books of the Newport and Providence Railway Company. This trolley company (1903-1925) was the

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