Robot Curators, or, How Museums Make Us Human
Here at the RIHS, we talk a great deal about our Mission, and check everything we do and collect against … Continue reading Robot Curators, or, How Museums Make Us Human
Crazy Corsets
Technically, it’s not a corset. The garment driving me mad is a set of stays patterned from an original in … Continue reading Crazy Corsets
The Root of the Matter
On March 22, 1860, a group of enterprising amateur historians set about excavating the grave of Roger Williams. I realized … Continue reading The Root of the Matter
A Day of Experimental Archaeology
Eighteenth and 21st centuries meet at the John Brown House Museum when RIHS Director of Collections Kirsten Hammerstrom and Registrar … Continue reading A Day of Experimental Archaeology
Conscientious Convictions
Among the 19th century Rhode Island women I’ve been introduced to at RIHS Library, Elizabeth Buffum Chace (1806-1899) may be … Continue reading Conscientious Convictions
Bag A Squirrel
Here at the RIHS, we’re working on a year of interpretive programming built around the theme “Rhode Island at War,” … Continue reading Bag A Squirrel
Register and Read
Have you been pining for JSTOR? I know I have, and I was delighted by the Early Journal Content. (That’s … Continue reading Register and Read