VIRTUAL: “The Legacy of the Green Book”
ZoomIn 1936, Victor Hugo Green, a Harlem postman, began publishing a guide for African American travelers to offer travel options during … Continue reading VIRTUAL: “The Legacy of the Green Book”
In 1936, Victor Hugo Green, a Harlem postman, began publishing a guide for African American travelers to offer travel options during … Continue reading VIRTUAL: “The Legacy of the Green Book”
The Museum of Work & Culture will offer its annual Children’s Baking Workshop with Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery this … Continue reading Annual Children’s Baking Workshop with Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery
Join us for a workshop focused on the 2021 NHD theme "Communication in History: The Key to Understanding" as well … Continue reading National History Day Teacher Workshop: Theme Discussion and Exploring Local Topics
In honor of the centennial of women’s suffrage in 2020, UNLADYLIKE2020 presents the comprehensive biographies of 26 bold American women … Continue reading VIRTUAL: “UNLADYLIKE2020” Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Join the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation for an All Hallow's Revel: A Virtual Halloween Bash on Saturday, … Continue reading All Hallow’s Revel: A Virtual Halloween Bash
The Rhode Island Historical Society is proud to have Claire Jerry, Curator of Politic History at the National Museum of … Continue reading VIRTUAL: Annual Goff Lecture: “Winning the Vote with Words” with Claire Jerry
Trinity Repertory Company’s 2019 production of The Prince of Providence brought one of Rhode Island’s most controversial figures to stage: … Continue reading VIRTUAL: “Making History: Trinity Rep’s The Prince of Providence”
How do we create impactful and thoughtful learning of the Holocaust with students? Through our signature professional development program, participants … Continue reading Teacher Workshop with Echoes & Reflections: Teaching the Holocaust, Empowering Students
The Museum of Work & Culture will offer “Haul Out the Holly-Days,” a virtual version of its bi-annual Holiday Historic … Continue reading Haul Out the Holly Days
Sherenté Harris, an Indigenous Two Spirit Dancer, overcame discrimination through traditional dance. His mother is a noted Fancy Shawl dancer, … Continue reading “Complete the Circle” with Sherenté Mishitashin Harris
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, kicks-off on January 10 with … Continue reading Virtual Valley Talks — History All Around Us: King Philip’s War
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, continues Sunday, January 24 at … Continue reading Virtual Valley Talks: “The People’s Martyr” and the Dorr Rebellion
You are invited to join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, January 28 at 4:00 PM as we proudly … Continue reading Announcing the Expansion of EnCompass: A Digital Sourcebook of RI History
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, continues Sunday, February 7 at … Continue reading Virtual Valley Talks — Slatersville Documentary Screening: Henry Plimpton Kendall: They Will All Be My Friends
The Museum of Work & Culture will offer a series bi-weekly virtual walking tours beginning Wednesday, February 10 at 7pm. … Continue reading Virtual Winter Walking Tours: Woonsocket’s Historic North End
Have you ever wondered how the chocolate that you enjoy today was created? We are going to take a journey … Continue reading A Journey Through the History of Chocolate
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, continues Sunday, February 21 at … Continue reading Virtual Valley Talks: Paper or Plastic? Legacies of Work, Family, Community
Join Jodie Vinson from What Cheer Writers Club and Erica Busillo Adams from Providence Public Library for a conversation all … Continue reading Virtual RHODI Conversations: Case Studies and Takeaways from Virtual Fundraising
The Museum of Work & Culture will offer a series bi-weekly virtual walking tours exploring different districts of Woonsocket. Wednesday, … Continue reading Virtual Winter Walking Tours: Woonsocket’s Historic Downtown
In 1981, workers at the Brown and Sharpe factory in North Kingstown, Rhode Island began what became the longest strike … Continue reading Virtual Lecture: “The Brown and Sharpe Strike in Historical Perspective: Why Organized Labor Declined in the Late Twentieth Century (And How It Might Revive Itself)”
In honor of RIHS’s “Take A Stand” 2021 theme, we’re happy to offer this talk from the Smithsonian Institution! Highlighting … Continue reading Virtual: “African American Women’s Activism in Historical Perspective”
Beginning Thursday, March 4, stream the Quebecois dark comedy, Merci Pour Tout, which tells the story of two estranged sisters … Continue reading Streamable Quebecois Films: Merci Pour Tout
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, continues Sunday, March 7 at … Continue reading Virtual Valley Talks: The Sentinelle Affair
Join the Museum of Work & Culture, a Smithsonian Affiliate, on Wednesday, March 10 at 7pm for “Lena Richard and … Continue reading Smithsonian Affiliations Women’s History Lecture Series: Lena Richard and Julia Child: Two Women Who Changed Culinary History
Roger Williams and his ideas were considered dangerous in the 1600s. Not insightful, not enlightened—outright dangerous. Join National Park Ranger … Continue reading Virtual: “Roger WIlliams, New and Dangerous”
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