Category: <span>RIHS Events</span>

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Jul 3, 2014

Object Thursday: The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is classified as a “broadside.” Broadsides are generally printed on one side of a sheet of … Continue reading Object Thursday: The Declaration of Independence

Jan 17, 2013

Object Thursday: A Chair, and the Measure of a Man

John Brown, by all estimates, was not a small man. His waistcoat measurements lead one historical clothing expert to estimate … Continue reading Object Thursday: A Chair, and the Measure of a Man

May 30, 2012

Memorial Day: Remembering Rhode Island’s Early Veterans

In the process of helping to create a year of programming based on “Rhode Island at War,” and as a … Continue reading Memorial Day: Remembering Rhode Island’s Early Veterans

Mar 23, 2012

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

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