by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Mar 20, 2026 | Announcements, News
By Keeper and Executive Director Tom Hardiman Back in 2019, engineers gave us a warning that our Foye building was at least 100% overloaded with books, newspapers, and archival materials. With heroic help from staff, board, and volunteers, we were able to move 50% of...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Oct 30, 2025 | Announcements, News
As plans for a Portsmouth Archive Center progress, we learn about Mr. Pelee Goo the cat, Portsmouth High School students unveiling “History Mysteries” at the Athenaeum, and the hidden origins of our Reading Room — the oldest such room in continuous...
