Hat Honor
According to the Guide to the Records of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) in New England the Society of Friends, largely … Continue reading Hat Honor
RIHS Recognizes Teachers With Week of Free Admission, Programs
“Teacher Appreciation Week is all about thanking teachers for their dedication, and showing them how dedicated we are to them,” said Geralyn Ducady, Director of the RIHS’s Newell D. Goff Center for Education and Public Programs. “This is an opportunity to learn how the RIHS can help educators through the wonderful resources we have available, from free field trips to free digital textbooks to free curricula – and, of course, our collections.”
Mary Queen of Scots
The Mary Queen of Scots bed set was donated to the Rhode Island Historical Society in 1953 by Henry A. … Continue reading Mary Queen of Scots
EnCompass, Free RI History Digital Textbook, Releases Second Chapter
The RIHS and Providence College’s Phillips Memorial Library have released the second chapter of the free digital textbook of … Continue reading EnCompass, Free RI History Digital Textbook, Releases Second Chapter
Lola's Ball Gown
Lola Elda Del Sesto (Farrone) was born on November 01, 1909, she was the wife of Rhode Island governor Christopher … Continue reading Lola's Ball Gown