The Many Faces of George Washington
By Sherry Wood In 1932, on the bicentennial celebration of President George Washington’s birth, many of the members of St. John’s Lodge of the Masons in Portsmouth donned knee breeches, frock coats, powdered wigs and tricorns to take a group photo. To Sandra...Announcing the 2019 Program Series
Portsmouth Athenaeum Program Series 2019 Scripting the Seacoast with Words, Beauty, Learning and Laughter Creativity abounds on the Seacoast. The Portsmouth Athenaeum’s 2019 Program Series brings writers of many genres—mysteries, songs, food and more. The...December New Books
New Year! New Books! Proprietors and Subscribers, the holidays are over and 2019 is upon us. Our books can help you with your New Year’s resolutions with travel, history, culture and more. But maybe your resolution is simply to read more books. Our new books in...Shop & Support the Athenaeum with a Smile
DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON AMAZON – AND AMAZON WILL GIVE TO THE ATHENAEUM. Make your holiday shopping count when Amazon gives a percentage to the Athenaeum. Most of your purchases result in a donation from them to us. It’s easy: Just log into your Amazon...Events Calendar
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