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Jun 1, 2020

RI Department of Education Call for Virtual Field Trip videos

With Distance Learning winding down and planning for some enrichment programs in the summer, we determined that some locally-grown virtual … Continue reading RI Department of Education Call for Virtual Field Trip videos

May 26, 2020

Resources for Cultural Institutions about COVID-19

Through our RHODI Conversations virtual discussions about COVID-19, a lot of resources have been shared by partner organizations. Below, you … Continue reading Resources for Cultural Institutions about COVID-19

Apr 21, 2020

Call for Nominations: 2020 Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation

The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage and Preserve Rhode Island seek your nominations for the annual Rhody Awards for … Continue reading Call for Nominations: 2020 Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation

Apr 9, 2020

Organization Spotlight: Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark

Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark By: Samantha Lavoie From Spring, 2020 The Old Slater Mill Association (OSMA) preserves and … Continue reading Organization Spotlight: Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark

Mar 23, 2020

Organization Spotlight: South County History Center

South County History Center By: Erica Luke, Executive Director From Fall, 2019 South County History Center’s mission is to lead … Continue reading Organization Spotlight: South County History Center

Mar 23, 2020

Organization Spotlight: Linden Place

Linden Place By: Susan Battle, Executive Director From Summer, 2019 Linden Place is an 1810 Federal mansion designed and built by … Continue reading Organization Spotlight: Linden Place

Mar 23, 2020

Organization Spotlight: Johnston Historical Society

Johnston Historical Society By: Louis McGowan, Past President From Spring, 2019 We are the Johnston Historical Society, a small but very … Continue reading Organization Spotlight: Johnston Historical Society

Mar 23, 2020

Past Issues: RHODI Newsletters

Click the links below to browse our archive of RHODI Newsletters from Spring 2019-Winter 2020. Spring 2019 Newsletter Summer 2019 … Continue reading Past Issues: RHODI Newsletters

Jan 23, 2020

National History Day

National History Day in Rhode Island is an affiliate of National History Day, a highly regarded curriculum enhancement program for … Continue reading National History Day

Feb 1, 2019
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Rogue Island

Smuggling in Colonial Rhode Island and the Gaspee Affair On June 9, 1772 the British customs schooner Gaspee ran aground … Continue reading Rogue Island

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