Thank You, Joe Sawtelle
Joe believed half of every dollar earned should be given back to the community
A Biographical Sketch of Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Both his bad Boy novel and his lively study of Portsmouth history are readable today.
FAQ: Thinking of Visiting the Isles of Shoals?
Our quick reply to frequently asked questions
The Lost Newspapers of 1777
The author digs through Revolutionar War newspapers in search of John Paul Jones
When Old Ironsides Was Ours
The USS Constitution survived because it was considered in use as a housing facility while afloat on the Piscataqua River
Portsmouth Dressed Up and Partied in 1923
The tercentennial Pageant of Portsmouth was a full-on tribute to the city's history
Five Reasons to Skate at Puddle Dock
It was as if it had always belonged there
Unraveling the 1694 Murder of Ursula Cutt
What do two carved "putti" have to do with the murder of the wife of NH's first governor?
When Playwrights Play With Local History
Actors playing real people inside the homes where they used to live.
More Rare Images: “Old Ironsides” in Portsmouth Harbor
For roughly 18 years, "Motel Ironsides" was a popular Piscataqua tourist attraction.
The Fading Fame of John Greenleaf Whittier
From rock star to literary and anti-slavery footnote
Why Portsmouth Went to Virginia in 1907
A copy of the Langdon Mansion went to Virginia in 1907--and stayed there.