Volunteer:

Manuscript indexing - Volunteers are needed to examine manuscripts and create indexes of individuals, places and subjects. Manuscripts in need of indexing include journals, account books, militia records and diaries. This would be an exciting opportunity for someone interested in legal history, military history, or general Portsmouth history.

Photograph scanning - The Portsmouth Athenaeum is in the midst of a digital imaging project. Our new online catalog allows researchers to access our catalog, which includes thumbnail images of photographs, from any location. Our goal is to have the entire photograph collection scanned for this purpose. Scanning training is available however some general computer experience is preferred. Flexible hours are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays. This is a wonderful opportunity to see our incredible collection of historic Portsmouth and Seacoast area photographs.

Please watch for additional upcoming volunteer opportunities or contact us directly at (603) 431-2538.