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PROGRAM FULL! The Great Escape and Emigration of Scientists from Totalitarian Europe 1933-1943 with Dr. Fred Schubert

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 8, 2024 | Events

Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:30 p.m. Shaw Research Library The personal stories and work of some scientists, and a surgeon, who left their lives behind and contributed important work in adopted countries during a most turbulent period. As a consequence, continental...

New Books in the Library

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 6, 2024 | Announcements, Library

The new book list is here! It might be a Leap Year, but you don’t have to wait four years for the latest books available in the library. Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the button below to discover the new books now available in the library. February New...

First in the Nation: New Hampshire Presidential Primaries – 1920 to 2020

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jan 26, 2024 | Announcements, Exhibits

Since 1920, New Hampshire has hosted the first presidential primary in the nation. As a small state with a long tradition of political engagement, New Hampshire has an extraordinarily successful record picking the primary candidates who ultimately win their respective...

New Books in the Library

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jan 26, 2024 | Announcements, Library

The new book list is here! New year, new books for you to check out in the library. Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the button below to discover the new books now available in the library. December New Books Not a Proprietor or a Subscriber? Find out how you can...

Update on the Portsmouth Plaque Program

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Dec 19, 2023 | Announcements

The Portsmouth Historic Plaque Committee, a legacy project originating from the PNH400 2023 celebrations is continuing into 2024! It’s now through the Portsmouth Historical Society. Please click here to be redirected to the Portsmouth Historical Society. Get...