From the Diary of Theodora Armington
Written in the late 1880s, this petite diary of Theodora G. (Bowen) Armington (1877-1967) includes almost yearly entries about Thanksgiving … Continue reading From the Diary of Theodora Armington
Microfilm Blog Series #1
For your consideration: a new series that will help researchers navigate our microfilm collection and highlight all of the resources … Continue reading Microfilm Blog Series #1
The Children in the Woods
1768 Broadside The children in the woods: Being a true and mournful relation of the inhuman murder of two children … Continue reading The Children in the Woods
Baking IS a Science
For our Cooking (from) the Books series I tried another recipe from the RIHS collections. My first baking adventure for … Continue reading Baking IS a Science
You are HERE: Maps at the RIHS
This blog is in honor of our (and very first successful) Netop Night at the Robinson Research Center! We hold … Continue reading You are HERE: Maps at the RIHS
Fighting Like Heroes: Accounts of the Battle of R.I., 1778
The Battle of Rhode Island, also known as the Battle of Quaker Hill, occurred August 29, 1778 in Tiverton, R.I. … Continue reading Fighting Like Heroes: Accounts of the Battle of R.I., 1778
High Summer Harvest
Photographs by Ernest K. Thomas One of our recent projects was the inventorying of the collection of a prolific but … Continue reading High Summer Harvest
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
“Don’t Give Up the Ship!” This post is inspired by my son’s upcoming voyage on the Sailing School Vessel (SSV) … Continue reading Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Odes for the Fourth of July, 1796
For this holiday week celebrating the Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776, I delved into the R.I.H.S. collections to … Continue reading Odes for the Fourth of July, 1796
When is a sponge not a sponge?
I am an avid watcher of The Great British Bake Off on PBS. My sister reads a few British newspapers … Continue reading When is a sponge not a sponge?