Celia Thaxter’s “A Memorable Murder” (1875)
The full, uninterrupted text, considered an early true crime masterpiece
Capturing the News in Black and White
Escaped prisoner just wanted to see Portsmouth before he died
Caleb Gurney Pictured Portsmouth in 1902
Best Portsmouth viewbook for collectors with 400 pictures
Who Were Our Heroes in 1947?
JCPenney tells kids which Americans to admire
The Ratcatcher and the NH Lithographer
Our obscure connection to an even more obscure song in the Smithsonian Open Access LIbrary
Tips of “Infinite Value” for Seacoast Ladies
Universalist Church handbook
promotes Victorian manners
How Aristotle Came to Portsmouth
The spirit of public education blossomed in the American lyceum era.
Beautiful Downtown Portsmouth in 1940
Beautify America--Get a haircut!
Visit Portsmouth in Your 1955 Ford
“Portsmouth is a proud town,” Eleanor Early wrote, “full of descendants and an occasional ghost.”
Edith Perry Estes Comes to Town
A well-known Boston writer for children was an activist for the New England Women's Press Club
Rye Gets Transatlantic Cable in 1874
It used to be a privilege to speak with people across the sea.