Inside the Comic “Carpet-Bag” of BP Shillaber
Rise and fall of the nation's first humor magazine

Rise and fall of the nation's first humor magazine

Political cartoon from the WHIP & SPUR

The Portsmouth Journal editor was passionate about the past

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

Before we rebuild it, let's get the date right.


Elias Smith and his Herald of Gospel Liberty

The full, uninterrupted text, considered an early true crime masterpiece

Escaped prisoner just wanted to see Portsmouth before he died

Best Portsmouth viewbook for collectors with 400 pictures


Our obscure connection to an even more obscure song in the Smithsonian Open Access LIbrary


