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Acquiring Sarah March by John Blunt

by J. Dennis Robinson

Work by Portsmouth-born painter returns to Portsmouth

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Kickstarting the Portsmouth Cultural Renaissance

by J. Dennis Robinson

How it began and why it can’t happen again

Read moreKickstarting the Portsmouth Cultural Renaissance

Rambling on About Charles Brewster

by J. Dennis Robinson

The Portsmouth Journal editor was passionate about the past

Read moreRambling on About Charles Brewster

How the Civic Theater Was Born

by J. Dennis Robinson

Previously unseen records reveal failed WWII business deals

Read moreHow the Civic Theater Was Born

Warner House Before the Warners

by J. Dennis Robinson

Do not leave Portsmouth without taking this tour

Read moreWarner House Before the Warners

The Lost Jaffrey Portraits Come Home at Last

by J. Dennis Robinson

Saved by the proprietors of one of the American membership libraries

Read moreThe Lost Jaffrey Portraits Come Home at Last

How to Save a Masterwork

by J. Dennis Robinson

Conservators reveal insights about Gertrude Fiske's work

Read moreHow to Save a Masterwork

Secret Love Letters of Dorothy Vaughan Discovered

by J. Dennis Robinson

Letters donated to state historical society reveal a lively librarian

Read moreSecret Love Letters of Dorothy Vaughan Discovered

Keeping Track of Seacoast Tourists in 1886

by J. Dennis Robinson

"The Sea Shore" listed the names of hotel guests each week. It died like many others.

Read moreKeeping Track of Seacoast Tourists in 1886

NH Merchants Once Minted Their Own Money

by J. Dennis Robinson

When cash was scarce, merchants printed their own

Read moreNH Merchants Once Minted Their Own Money

Portsmouth Razed and Portsmouth Saved

by J. Dennis Robinson

Despite the Chicken Littles, the city has an excellent preservation record

Read morePortsmouth Razed and Portsmouth Saved

Puddle Dock: A Neighborhood Lost

by J. Dennis Robinson

We live in the shadow and sunshine of the past

Read morePuddle Dock: A Neighborhood Lost
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