During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make...
Explore the collectionThe Pease Greeters began in 2005 when a small group of Portsmouth citizens gathered at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to welcome troops returning from overseas. This local response to...
Explore the collectionThis collection of 97 black-and-white photographs was added to the Portsmouth Public Library’s Special Collections in 1995. The photos were taken between June 25, 1968 to September 29, 1969 and show...
Explore the collectionThe NH Seacoast LGBT History Project was founded by Tom Kaufhold in 2015. Tom had been collecting papers, ephemera, and artifacts related to or created by the LGBTQ+ community on the Seacoast region...
Explore the collectionThis collection contains photographs that have been mounted on cardboard and may include cartes de visite, cabinet cards, and stereoviews, among other types. These photographs were pulled from the...
Explore the collectionWomen Singing OUT! formed in 1999 as a lesbian-based choir focused on social change. They promoted tolerance, diversity, peace, and hope. WSO performed a wide range of musical styles and held biannual...
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