Sarah Haven Foster Struck by Trolley in 1900
The grandmother of Portsmouth heritage tourism died at the dawn of the 20th century
Indigenous History is American History
Before Europeans, a local historian wrote, “the noble Piscataqua was unvisited and unknown.”
The Painted Woman in the Window
The mystery of the missing Market Square madame solved.
Surviving Pandemics in Our Past
Portsmouth has been here before
The Compassionate Magic of Signor Blitz
"Create a laugh," Signor Blitz wrote, "rather than a tear."
Ona Judge Staines: Famous at Last
A thesis by Evelyn B. Gerson about an enslaved woman becomes a bestseller
Blacks Banned at 1964 Hotel Dinner
Wentworth Hotel integrated in NAACP "sting" operation
Tobias Ham Miller: Our Forgotten Columnist
WANTED: Someone to edit the voluminous writing of "Uncle Toby"
Federal Fire Society Adds a Bucket to Its List
Founded in 1789, the city's Federal Fire Society survives as a festive dinner club
How Portsmouth Attracted Tall Ships in the 80s
In 1980, Portsmouth was in the grip of maritime heritage fever.
Portsmouth Adores Pageants and Parades
A city addicted to pomp for any circumstance
No History for Well-Behaved NH Women
Will American voters elect to return decorum and dignity to the presidency?