Volunteers Needed for Historical Tours for Children
As part of the RIHS’s Field Trip Free for All program, more than 750 school children come to Providence annually to take part in our Avi Walks – historical walking tours that use the book Something Upstairs to educate students on local history and the slave trade. With the goal of expanding the program, increasing visitation, and reaching more children, we’re looking for new volunteers!
Few Dining in the Dark Tickets Remain – 9/17 Deadline!
On September 21, explore the limits of your senses at Dining in the Dark, a culinary experience to benefit accessibility at the RIHS’s Museum of Work & Culture and John Brown House Museum.
RIHS Joins Smithsonian Magazine for 14th Annual Museum Day
Free Admission at John Brown House to Include Kids Book Event; MoWC Also Free The Rhode Island Historical Society, a … Continue reading RIHS Joins Smithsonian Magazine for 14th Annual Museum Day
We Didn’t Go to the Catskills: Jewish Summer Recreation in R.I.
The Rhode Island Historical Society and Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association are collaborating on a panel discussion exploring past summer recreation sites. Speakers will reflect on popular local vacation destinations – including summer camps, country clubs, and favorite beaches – that Rhode Island’s Jewish community enjoyed throughout the 20th century.
Apothecary Show Globes
Apothecary show globes originally served a practical purpose as a way to distinguish between an apothecary’s shop and other businesses. … Continue reading Apothecary Show Globes
Nantucket Indian Princess
According to the Publications of the Rhode Island Historical Society, vol. 3, Catalogue of Portraits, 1895, p.102: “The painting referred to … Continue reading Nantucket Indian Princess
Estelle
Throughout the first floor of the Mary Robinson Research Center, we have several Hull models of different ships and boats, … Continue reading Estelle
Girls' City Club of Providence
The Girls’ City Club, Providence, 1920-1970 The Girls’ City Club (GCC) of Providence (MSS 438) was founded in 1920 out … Continue reading Girls' City Club of Providence