History

History comes alive when you put one primary source (a diary) with another (an actual place). Last Sunday the Newport

Take a history field trip Sunday! The Portsmouth Historical Society is open from 2PM to 5 PM. Portsmouth Historical Society

Speakers from the Portsmouth Historical Society will be part of a Newport Restoration Foundation event at Prescott Farm this Sunday

Do you remember when Ruth Lunan was the librarian at Portsmouth Free Public Library? Do you remember Gertrude Macomber Hammond

Portsmouth, Rhode Island has a proud history of amazing men and women. Although it may be easier to trace the lives and influence of the Portsmouth men, our community has had women who shaped our character.

We need photos of some of Portsmouth's wonderful women. Do you have a better photo of farmer Mary Chase Hanks?

Save the date: Sunday, July 21st at 3 PM at the Portsmouth Historical Society. To remember the birthday of Anne

The Portsmouth Historical Society wishes you a safe and happy 4th of July. Come see us on Sundays from 2

Have you seen our textile collection yet? These are just a couple samples of the different needle arts items that

What a fabulous time! Thank you to the Navy Band Northeast Brass Quintet for their performance last night to the

What's in your attic? If you had a family member at Anne Hutchinson school from 1940-1944 you might have a

We are honoring more Portsmouth Women on July 21st (In honor of Anne Hutchinson's birthday.) We need images of some