by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 14, 2019 | Announcements, Events, Exhibits
Saturday, June 15, 2019 11 a.m. Randall Gallery On Saturday, June 15, Holly R. Cashman, associate professor of Spanish and Women’s Studies at the University of New Hampshire, will talk about the oral history project she is conducting in the NH Seacoast LGBTQ+...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 14, 2019 | Announcements
Exciting news! The Athenaeum has again landed a federal grant to complete the final step in our plan to improve environmental conditions for our museum and library collections. The $50,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will fund...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 10, 2019 | Announcements, Library
June is busting with new books at the Athenaeum! Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the link below to discover the new books now available in the library: June New Books 2019
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 17, 2019 | Announcements, Manuscripts
By Athenaeum Archivist Susan Kindstedt Alcohol consumption has always been a part of America’s history. In the early years of colonial settlement, alcohol was consumed with most meals by all members of the family as it was believed to be safer than water....
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 10, 2019 | Announcements, Events
Wednesday, May 15, 20195:30 p.m.Research Library The 2019 Program Series Scripting the Seacoast with Words, Beauty, Learning and Laughter brings Rachel Forrest, a prolific writer, who, as a journalist, wrote two weekly columns about food and drink for the...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 10, 2019 | Announcements, Performance
The Portsmouth Athenaeum presents this annual series of chamber music concerts held in historic properties around Portsmouth. The public is invited to four concerts: SUNDAY, JULY 21, 3 p.m. SEBASTIAN BAVERSTAM & CONSTANTINE FINEHOUSE at St. John’s...
