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Concerts Under the Elms

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for the 24th season of Concerts Under the Elms! This year registration is limited and required, so reserve your spot today to join us for six weeks of our beloved evenings of community, music, and fun!

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Upcoming Events & Programs

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Teacher Appreciation Week
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Concerts Under the Elms: Latin Essence Jazz Band
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5
Concerts Under the Elms: New Providence Big Band
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Concerts Under the Elms: Elise Testone
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A Lively Experiment

Notes on collections at the RIHS

Latinx Outreach for the RI COVID-19 Archive

Apr 14, 2021

Within weeks of the Rhode Island shutdown for COVID-19, the RI COVID-19 Archive (RICA) was established and began collecting submissions … Continue reading Latinx Outreach for the RI COVID-19 Archive

Inside the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center in the Time of COVID-19

Mar 3, 2021

This Fall I interned at the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center of the Rhode Island Historical Society as part of … Continue reading Inside the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center in the Time of COVID-19

The Great Swamp Massacre, a Conversation with James A. Warren

Dec 19, 2020

This interview with Rhode Island author James A. Warren was conducted over email in December 2020, anticipating the 345th anniversary … Continue reading The Great Swamp Massacre, a Conversation with James A. Warren

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