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.
Keys to Finding the First New Hampshire House
Despite new research, much of our early historians were wrong
George Washington Slept and was Painted Here
Centuries later, his visit is still a big deal
Changing Street Names is a Portsmouth Tradition
Does keeping old street names really preserve history?
Why John Smith Never Came Back to New England
If three times you don't succeed -- give up and write another book
In Search of Black Yankee Images
Every new image adds to our knowledge of a sometimes invisible world
The Last Battle of Fitz-John Porter
Cowards don't get statues, but this one took decades to unveil
Mr. Smith Meets Mr. Jones
It was a historic moment, but the dream is still a dream
“Snow-Bound” Poem Made Whittier Wealthy
John Greenleaf Whittier and the United States were recovering from storny times
Who Needs Another Gundalow?
In 2011 a bold maritime project was about to launch
How and Why We Buried a Time Capsule in 1998
Portsmouth 375th was a bland affair, but we did our best