by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Feb 25, 2021 | Announcements, Events
ZOOM DISCUSSION Germs at Bay: Politics, Public Health, and American Quarantine CHARLES VIDICH March 11, 2021 5:30 PM The Portsmouth Athenaeum and the Membership Libraries Group present a discussion with Charles Vidich, the author of Germs at Bay: Politics,...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 19, 2020 | Announcements, Events
ZOOM BOOK TALK The Strange Genius of Mr. O: The World of the United States’ First Forgotten Celebrity CAROLYN EASTMAN December 9, 2020 7 PM The Portsmouth Athenaeum and the Membership Libraries Group present Carolyn Eastman, Associate Professor in the History...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Sep 14, 2020 | Announcements, Events
ONLINE LOCAL HISTORY TALK The Life, Times and Political Career of Levi Woodbury with John P. McGee Tuesday September 22 7 – 8:30 PM Note: This program was previously scheduled for September 16 as part of the Portsmouth Athenaeum’s “2020 Program...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 2, 2018 | Announcements, Events
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 5:30 p.m. Third-floor Research Library Athenaeum Proprietor Dr. Fred Schubert will give an illustrated talk on the life and scientific achievements of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford. This talk will emphasize his pivotal scientific...
by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Dec 5, 2017 | Announcements, Events
Thursday December 7 5:30 p.m. in the Reading Room Professor Thomas Carnicelli returns with more history of the English tongue. He will speak on “Old English, the Language of Beowulf.” Reservations are requested, since space is limited. Call (603) 431-2538 for...
