BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Rhode Island Historical Society - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rihs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Rhode Island Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T193000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240207T150043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T151423Z UID:47963-1711562400-1711567800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Mary Williams and Anne Hutchinson: From England to Rhode Island DESCRIPTION:Mary Williams and Anne Hutchinson both made significant contributions to Rhode Island history. Hutchinson in helping to found Portsmouth after her dramatic banishment from Massachusetts Bay and Williams in confirming a vital land evidence for Providence. What is lesser known about these two Rhode Island women is that they grew up in neighboring counties in England – Williams in Nottinghamshire and Hutchinson in Lincolnshire. This talk will explore the early lives of Anne Marbury and Mary Bernard before they crossed the Atlantic and became Anne Hutchinson and Mary Williams. \nCharlotte Carrington-Farmer (Ph.D. University of Cambridge) is an Associate Professor of History at Roger Williams University. Carrington-Farmer specializes in Rhode Island history and has a forthcoming article on Mary Williams\, entitled: “More Than Roger’s Wife: Mary Williams and the Founding of Providence” New England Quarterly (2024)\, and a forthcoming book\, Roger Williams and His World (Broadview\, 2024). She has published two biographies in edited collections\, one on Thomas Morton in Atlantic Lives: Biographies that Cross the Ocean (Brill\, 2014) and another “Roger Williams and the Architecture of Religious Liberty” in Law and Religion in the Liberal State (Hart\, 2020.)  Her interest in Rhode Island history also includes equine history\, and she published an article on “The Rise and Fall of the Narragansett Pacer\,” in Rhode Island History (2018) and a chapter “Trading Horses in the Eighteenth Century: Rhode Island and the Atlantic World\,” in Equestrian Cultures: Horses\, Human Society\, and the Discourse of Modernity (University of Chicago Press\, 2019.) She routinely teaches “The Trial of Anne Hutchinson” using the experiential pedagogy “Reacting to the Past” and has also led two study abroad trips to “Retrace Roger Williams in England.” She grew up in Derbyshire\, England – close to the childhood homes of both Mary and Anne. \nAttendance is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/mary-williams-and-anne-hutchinson-from-england-to-rhode-island/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/02/eeb24a17-waitlist-hutchinson.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240117T212100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T165616Z UID:47776-1711287000-1711296000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for an afternoon-long festival celebrating French-Canadian music\, food\, and culture. Enjoy two concerts featuring the lively music of É.T.É.\, an acclaimed trio made up of Élisabeth (fiddle\, step-dancing\, vocals)\, Thierry (bouzouki\, podorythmie\, vocals)\, and Élisabeth (cello\, vocals). With lovely vocal harmonies\, deep groove\, and rich instrumentation\, they bring new life to traditional Québécois music. \nAlso come to learn traditional French-Canadian quadrille dancing\, as taught by Brown University PhD student Chanelle Dupuis. Enjoy poutine prepared by Adeline’s\, our 6-year poutine competition champion\, which will be served throughout the afternoon\, along with beer tasting and other refreshments. Pastries prepared by Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery will also be served. Crafts and other activities will also be available throughout the museum. \nThe afternoon will culminate with the announcement of the winners of the museum’s annual raffle. \nTickets are $30 and can be purchased here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/salute-to-spring-bonjour-printemps-4/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/6c6e3e34-ete.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T210000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240117T200305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T201954Z UID:47774-1710439200-1710450000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Ciné-Québec: Niagara DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work and Culture is excited to welcome guests to Ciné-Québec\, an evening of Québecois cinema in celebration of the month of Francophonie on Thursday\, March 14\, at the Museum of Work & Culture. The evening will begin at 6pm with a wine and cheese reception in the MoWC gallery. \nAt 6:30pm\, filmmaker Laurent Allaire will be joining us virtually to introduce the feature-length film being screened\, Niagara. Niagara is a comedy-drama that centers on three estranged brothers in their 50s who must reunite to undertake a road trip to Niagara Falls after their father unexpectedly dies of a heart attack while trying to participate in an ice bucket challenge. The film will be presented in French with English subtitles. Niagara features heavy subject matter and is rated for mature audiences. \nThis event is made possible by the Délégation of Québec in Boston. \nTickets are $25 and you can register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/47774/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/f3320e01-niagarasimpletixgraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T200000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240215T134012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T134012Z UID:47986-1710270000-1710273600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Celebrating Rhode Island Heritage: Quilt History\, Highlights\, and Craft with Sandra Smith DESCRIPTION: Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Tuesday\, March 12 at 7pm for a virtual talk with Maryland-based textile artist and quilter Sandra Smith on her work the Celebration of Rhode Island Heritage\, a quilt designed for Roger Williams University honoring people of African American heritage who lived and worked in Rhode Island. \nSmith will discuss how she started quilting\, the history of the project\, and how she went about researching the figures and events that are portrayed in the quilt. Smith will also highlight the stories of some of the individual stories featured on the quilt. \nGuests can register for this free Zoom here. \nSmith has been sewing since childhood\, creating her first quilt in the early 1980s and transitioning to making decorative hanging quilts later. Smith’s work has been featured in exhibits and publications since the 1990s. She has won multiple awards including first place for best reflection of a theme from the East Coast Quilters Alliance and the Potomac Craft Council Award. \n  URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/celebrating-rhode-island-heritage-quilt-history-highlights-and-craft-with-sandra-smith/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/02/1cebf13d-eblast-top-82.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T190000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240122T143033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T155250Z UID:47802-1709834400-1709838000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Discovering the Frank Brothers\, Freeborn Men of Color\, Soldiers of Independence with Dr. Shirley Green DESCRIPTION:Join the RIHS and Battle of Rhode Island Association as we welcome historian Dr. Shirley Green to present on her latest book Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers\, Freeborn Men of Color\, Soldiers of Independence. William and Benjamin Frank joined the Second Rhode Island Regiment in the spring of 1777\, following the tradition of military service established by their father\, a veteran of the French and Indian War. The brothers became part of a cohort of free Black soldiers serving in an integrated Continental Army\, before being transferred to the newly segregated First Rhode Island Regiment. This unit was composed of Black and Native American soldiers\, including enslaved men who were promised their freedom in exchange for service. The “Black Regiment\,” as it became known returned to its home state\, where it fought with distinction at the Battle of Rhode Island in August. \nIn Revolutionary Blacks Green takes readers on a journey based on her family’s history\, rooted in its oral tradition. Putting together the pieces of this puzzle through archival research\, interviews\, and DNA evidence\, the author authenticates and expands the family’s oral history. In addition to providing context and substance to the Black experience during the war years\, the author underscores the significant distinction between free Blacks in military service and those who had been enslaved\, and how they responded in different ways to the harsh realities of racism. \nShirley L. Green received her Ph.D. in history from Bowling Green State University after a twenty-six year career in law enforcement. She is an adjunct professor of history at the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University. She is currently the Director of the Toledo Police Museum in Toledo\, Ohio. \nAttendance is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/discovering-the-frank-brothers-freeborn-men-of-color-soldiers-of-independence-with-shirley-green/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/62853b84-boriatalk.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240117T195945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T202027Z UID:47772-1709481600-1709488800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Musique at the Triple Decker DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture invites the public to an upcoming event to celebrate the end of our Valley Talks series and the beginning of the month of Francophonie. Travel back in time to early 20th century Woonsocket for Musique at the Triple Decker\, a café-style gathering where attendees will listen to 78 rpm recordings of French-Canadian popular music of the 1920s and 30s curated by recorded sound historian\, preservationist\, and francophile Ned Connors. Records will be played on an antique Victrola as guests enjoy wine\, cheese\, and other refreshments. Continue learning a little about the Québécois artists that made it down to New England with the return of Hollywood Comes to Woonsocket\, which will be in the Museum’s rotating gallery for the entirety of March. \nAttendance is $20\, and you can register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/musique-at-the-triple-decker/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/4485c601-musique.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20231214T150727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T163225Z UID:47676-1709472600-1709478000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks Concludes with Quebecois Historian’s Exploration of Franco-American Identity DESCRIPTION:Historian Pierre Lavoie will present Mille Après Mille and Making a New Franco-American Identity\, based on his first book\, which offers a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities\, such as Mary Bolduc Travers\, Rudy Vallée\, and Jean Grimaldi\, helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. Lavoie will be joining guests remotely at the Museum. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can attend the program in person\, or on zoom and can register online here. \nLavoie is a historian and postdoctoral researcher affiliated with Université Laval. His research and publications focus on the history of popular culture and Francophone migration in North America. He is a regular contributor on the Canadian public broadcaster for radio\, ICI Radio-Canada Première. His first book\, Mille après mille: Célébrité et migrations dans le Nord-Est américain was published by Boréal in 2022.  \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-concludes-with-quebecois-historians-exploration-of-franco-american-identity/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/ad35907c-valley-talks-graphics-for-simpletix-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T130000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240119T153247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T153247Z UID:47787-1709208000-1709211600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Love Our Collections: Depositing History: The Old Stone Bank Digitization Project DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will host a weekly virtual series\, Love Our Collections\, highlighting the behind-the-scenes work of its staff to preserve and share the over 20\,000 objects\, 9 million feet of motion picture film\, and 10 million pages of manuscripts in its collection. \nOn Thursday\, February 29\, at 12pm\, the RIHS will present Depositing History: The Old Stone Bank Digitization Project. The Old Stone Bank records offer some of the most informative individual documentation of 19th-century Rhode Island immigration from both a genealogical and historical perspective. The bank’s records reveal the birthplaces and families of thousands of Irish\, Italian\, Scandinavian\, Eastern European\, and Azorian immigrants. Even African Americans who left the South during and after the Civil War list their birthplaces. Join researcher Ray McKenna\, who has led a group of dedicated volunteers in digitizing the gigantic signature books of depositors at the Old Stone Bank that range from 1844-1897\, and Deputy Executive Director of Collections & Interpretation Richard Ring as they discuss some of the information the books hold and the process of digitizing them.  \nAttendance is free\, but registration is required. Guests can sign up here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/love-our-collections-depositing-history-the-old-stone-bank-digitization-project/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/674593f6-oldstonebankprovidenceri-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240131T161117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T162249Z UID:47946-1708606800-1708617600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Hands-on History DESCRIPTION:Visit the John Brown House Museum to get hands-on with history during February Vacation! Visitors will learn what work and play was like for 1700s Rhode Islanders. Colonial games will be available all afternoon\, as well as colonial crafts. At 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. join our educators on the second floor of the house for storytime. \nRIHS Members: FREE. All Others: children under 17 visit free; adults\, seniors\, and students visit for discounted admission\, $5. \nGuests can register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/hands-on-history/ LOCATION:The John Brown House Museum\, 52 Power St\, Providence\, RI\, 02906-1012\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/81eb09e1-eblast-top-70.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T130000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240119T152653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T204737Z UID:47785-1708603200-1708606800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Love Our Collections: Traveling Treasures from the Rhode Island Historical Society DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will host a weekly virtual series\, Love Our Collections\, highlighting the behind-the-scenes work of its staff to preserve and share the over 20\,000 objects\, 9 million feet of motion picture film\, and 10 million pages of manuscripts in its collection. \nOn Thursday\, February 22\, at 12pm the RIHS will present Traveling Treasures from the Rhode Island Historical Society. Cultural institutions such as museums\, archives\, and library collections often borrow and loan out pieces that can help add context to an exhibit or gallery. In this talk\, RIHS Museum Collection Manager Luis Vasquez and Deputy Executive Director of Collections & Interpretation Richard Ring will discuss the process of lending and borrowing between institutions. \nGuests can register for free here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/love-our-collections-traveling-treasures-from-the-rhode-island-historical-society/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/4c45547a-georgewashingtonbyfoeiquacid1962.3.359-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T130000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240131T160121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T160418Z UID:47943-1708513200-1708520400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Extra and Ordinary: Overlooked Stories of Extraordinary Women Smithsonian Traveling Trunk Activity DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will host a free Smithsonian Traveling Trunk family activity on Wednesday\, February 21 at 11 am. \nLed by museum educators\, Extra and Ordinary: Overlooked Stories of Extraordinary Women is a multimedia activity narrated by a fictional archivist tasked with researching for a new exhibit. Participants will delve into the archivist’s research – recreated letters\, pictures\, and objects from the Smithsonian collection –  about twenty women living from 1785-2013 in the United States. Some of their stories are extraordinary\, while others celebrate the strength of the everyday. This trunk gives learners the opportunity to consider why history remembers certain people and overlooks others. Through this trunk\, learners will take into account the role of museums\, archives\, and exhibits in telling national stories and evaluate the impact of seeing a variety of stories in our nation’s museums. \nTraveling Trunks is a new middle-school-level resource-lending program from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. These multimedia library kits are packed with resources from across the Smithsonian Institution that deliver immersive experiences. This program is designed for students grades 8-12 or older elementary students with parental assistance.  \nSpace is limited to 20 participants and early registration is strongly encouraged. Please register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/extra-and-ordinary-overlooked-stories-of-extraordinary-women-smithsonian-traveling-trunk-activity/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/c7efde26-eblast-top-68.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20231214T162646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T162646Z UID:47686-1708263000-1708268400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks Continues with a Look at Historical Reenactors DESCRIPTION:Civil War reenactors Paul and Denise Bourget will present Making History Alive: The Work of Historical Reenactors. Living historians and reenactors do not simply buy and wear costumes that resemble the period. Reenacting requires a great deal of research\, dedication\, and hard work\, particularly when returning to one of the country’s most difficult periods. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register online here. \nPaul Bourget\, CPA\, is the owner of Bourget & Associates\, with more than 45 years of public accounting and consulting experience. He was the editor\, researcher\, and co-writer of Towers of Faith and Family\, a history of Woonsocket’s St. Ann’s parish\, and was the founding president of St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center. He currently serves as the Past President of the Museum of Work & Culture’s Preservation Foundation\, Trustee of the RIC Foundation\, Past Grand Knight of the Woonsocket Council 113 of the Knights of Columbus\, and Chairman of the Woonsocket School Committee. Paul and his wife Denise live in Woonsocket\, RI. \nBourget is an avid American Civil War enthusiast. As a member of the Federal Generals Corps\, based in Pennsylvania\, Bourget has been an active living historian\, portraying Bvt. Major General George Sears Greene for the past 13 years at many major reenactments. While portraying General Greene\, Bourget has given presentations on various aspects of the Civil War at various schools\, colleges\, museums\, and historical societies. \nOther Valley Talks will include: \nMarch 3: Historian Pierre Lavoie takes a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-continues-with-a-look-at-historical-reenactors/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/3055860d-valley-talks-graphics-for-simpletix-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074423 CREATED:20240207T152840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T152841Z UID:47967-1708077600-1708185600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Community Quilting Bee at the Museum of Work and Culture DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will host a Community Quilting Bee on Friday\, February 16 and Saturday\, February 17\, in anticipation of its upcoming Welcome Blanket exhibit\, opening in September 2024. \nThe Community Quilting Bee will be held in collaboration with the Blackstone Valley Piecemakers Quilting Guild\, who will showcase the various aspects of quilt making\, from conception to completion. Visitors will explore different stands demonstrating these aspects\, including designing\, sandwiching\, and binding. Guests will even have the chance to help hand stitch and tie together a community quilt\, which will be displayed as part of the Museum’s Welcome Blanket exhibit\, which will display community members’ gifts of handmade blankets that will then be given to refugee families. Quilting Bee participants will each go home with a handmade quilted coaster made by the Piecemakers.  \nThe Bee will be held on Friday\, February 16th and Saturday\, February 17th from 10am to 4 pm. Admission is free. Tickets are not required.  \nThis event is made possible with the support of the Blackstone Valley Piecemakers Quilting Guild.  URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/community-quilting-bee-at-the-museum-of-work-and-culture/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/02/b83e5acf-eblast-top-78.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T130000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20240119T141955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T153540Z UID:47783-1707998400-1708002000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Love Our Collections: Silk Threads and Love Tokens DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will host a weekly virtual series\, Love Our Collections\, highlighting the behind-the-scenes work of its staff to preserve and share the over 20\,000 objects\, 9 million feet of motion picture film\, and 10 million pages of manuscripts in its collection. \nJoin the RIHS on Thursday\, February 15\, at 12pm for Silk Threads and Love Tokens. The RIHS cares for a large and impressive collection of samplers\, some of which will be displayed in the Aldrich House in 2024. RIHS Cabinet Keeper and Library Collections Manager Dana Signe K. Munroe and Deputy Executive Director of Collections & Interpretation Richard Ring will showcase some of the intricate samplers in our collection along with some love tokens featuring embroidery and wood carving in honor of Valentine’s Day. \nRegister for free here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/love-our-collections-silk-threads-and-love-tokens/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/f9fc6af5-1974242a-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T193000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20240202T151536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T145247Z UID:47956-1707847200-1707852600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Special Presentation for British Landscapes Tour with Collette Travel DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society is going global this November with a fundraising trip to the United Kingdom to explore the early life of Roger Williams with John McNiff! This specialized trip will see guests walk in the footsteps of Williams and his associates (as well as other famed Rhode Island influencer Samuel Slater) as we visit Scotland\, England and Wales on a 10-day adventure accompanied by Williams expert and former National Park Ranger John McNiff. \nTogether\, we will visit and experience exclusive tours of: \n*Raby Castle\, the seat of Williams and Hutchinson supporter Henry Vane \n*Worksop\, the birthplace of Mary Williams whose father wrote the book on identifying witches in the village with the largest collection of witch marks in the UK \n*Cambridge\, where Williams studied at Pembroke College \n*All Saint’s Church\, where Roger and Mary married in 1629 \n*London\, home to Roger until he left for the colonies in 1630 \n*Belper\, home to Samuel Slater\, better known locally as “Slater the Traitor” \nIn addition\, guests will experience Guy Fawkes Night in Edinburgh\, as well as visit York\, Caernarfon\, Betws-y-Coed\, and Stratford-upon-Avon. \nLearn more about this exciting opportunity on Tuesday\, February 13 at 6pm with an information session at the Aldrich House or by joining us for any of the associated programs we will be hosting through the spring. \nFeel free to bring any questions you have\, which will be answered during the presentation. Attendance is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register here. \n  \nFind out more details about the trip here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/special-presentation-for-british-landscapes-tour-with-collette-travel/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/59dc6469-tour-tile.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20240111T180217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T143014Z UID:47763-1707573600-1707580800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Documentary Screening & Director Talk with Rhode Island Black Film Festival DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society and the Rhode Island Black Film Festival will host a free screening of the documentary Dr. Ira Reid: Haverford College’s Unsung Scholar Activist on Saturday\, February 10 at 2pm. \nDr. Ira Reid: Haverford College’s Unsung Scholar Activist tells the story of the transformational scholar who strengthened the chorus of justice\, peace\, and equal opportunity for all. In the first half of the 20th century\, Ira de Augustine Reid was the first African American to pioneer the acceptance of Black scholars as faculty members at predominantly White Northern universities. His study of Black immigrant communities resulted in a close working relationship with W. E. B. DuBois. He later mentored a young Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, who served as Reid’s research assistant. Following the screening\, director Rel Dowdell will speak about the process of creating the film and the importance of Reid’s legacy.  \nFollowing the screening\, director Rel Dowdell will speak about the process of creating the film and the importance of Reid’s legacy.  The screening is free and will be hosted at the RIHS Aldrich House headquarters in Providence. Guests can register here. \nDowdell is an American screenwriter\, film director\, film producer\, and film studies/screenwriting/English educator. Born and raised in Philadelphia\, after graduating from the prestigious Central High School in Philadelphia\, he received his bachelor’s degree in English with magna cum laude honors from Fisk University and his advanced degree in film and screenwriting with highest distinction from Boston University. He won the top prize in filmmaking at Boston University’s noted Redstone Film Festival in 1995. He is also a full-time university professor\, Director of Film Studies\, English scholar\, and film historian. Additionally\, he has done prominent and extensive interviews with veteran award-winning actors such as Ving Rhames\, Keith David\, Tony Todd\, Roger Guenveur Smith\, Larenz Tate\, and Mykelti Williamson. In spring of 2023\, he participated in a major interview on The 700 Club where he spoke about the impact of the casting of an African-American actress in the remake of The Little Mermaid\, which was very well received and praised for Dowdell’s remarks of inclusion and youth inspiration for African-Americans. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/free-documentary-screening-with-rhode-island-black-film-festival/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/b4000f3b-eblast-top-79.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T130000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20240119T140804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T153439Z UID:47781-1707393600-1707397200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Love Our Collections: Film at the RIHS DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society is hosting a weekly virtual series\, Love Our Collections\, highlighting the behind-the-scenes work of its staff to preserve and share over 20\,000 objects\, 9 million feet of motion picture film\, and 10 million pages of manuscripts in its collection. \nOn Thursday\, February 8 at 12pm\, Film at the RIHS will be presented. The RIHS film collection features over 9 million feet of moving picture film. RIHS Moving Image and Audio Collection Archivist Alyssa Hefflin and Deputy Executive Director of Collections & Interpretation Richard Ring will discuss what it takes to care for such a large and fragile collection\, with a focus on the labor process required to inspect\, repair\, and view what we have. Hefflin will also break down the specific collections and give a brief description of their history and differences. \nGuests can register for free here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/love-our-collections-film-at-the-rihs/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/21dfc5e9-thumbnail-rihs2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T200000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20240119T162237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T162237Z UID:47789-1707332400-1707336000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:A Purposeful Life: Charles Thomas and the Struggle for Racial Equality in Sports with Robert Cvornyek DESCRIPTION:In this virtual talk\, historian Robert Cvornyek will present on Rhode Island-born athlete Charles Thomas. Thomas lived most of his life in Providence as a respected mentor to the city’s African American youth. During his long athletic career\, Thomas competed at the amateur\, collegiate\, semi-pro\, and professional levels. He integrated a few line-ups along the way but also played on teams comprised solely of non-white players. His multiple experiences provide insight into how Black athletes navigated the troubled waters of segregation\, found pride in all-Black teams\, and showcased their talents to advance the struggle for freedom and equality in several different arenas\, including the baseball diamond\, basketball court\, and football field. \nThis talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/a-purposeful-life-charles-thomas-and-the-struggle-for-racial-equality-in-sports-with-robert-cvornyek/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/76883fcb-eblast-top-60.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20231214T144925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T201331Z UID:47674-1707053400-1707058800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks Continues with a Talk on Providence Artist Edward Mitchell Bannister DESCRIPTION:Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director Dr. C. Morgan Grefe and artist Gage Prentiss will present Making Art History. In September 2023\, more than 120 years after his passing\, Providence honored gifted artist Edward Mitchell Bannister with a public statue. Grefe will explore Bannister’s history and legacy\, followed by Prentiss\, who will detail his inspiration and process in creating this tribute. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register online here. \nPrentiss is a visual artist living and working in Pawtucket\, Rhode Island. He has a BFA in Sculpture from Boston University (1999). His sculptures conjure a sense of presence\, story\, and wonder. Loosely representational and figurative\, he has worked in welded steel\, resin\, concrete\, and bronze. Gage’s oil paintings sway from the Barbizon to the Impressionist. Presence of place is most important. Landscapes\, liminal nature\, architecture\, and light finding its way through shadow. Gage works primarily through private commissions\, but has begun to explore public art.  \nGrefe is the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society. She has been at the RIHS since 2005\, serving as the Director of the Goff Center for Education and Public Programs for the first 6.5 of those years. In the summer of 2011\, she took the helm of the RIHS. Her work as a historian focuses on U.S. social\, cultural and public history\, with special attention on Rhode Island.  She holds a Ph.D. in American Civilization from Brown and a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in the same. Grefe’s publications include\, “ ‘Jews\, Turks\, and Infidels:’ How Rhode Island’s Lively Experiment Helped Chart the American Way\,” “Sourcing a Rhode Island Legend: The Story of Kady Brownell\,” and “The World in One Square Mile: Central Falls\,” a historically-inspired children’s book. She lectures widely on topics relating to Rhode Island’s social and cultural history. She and her husband\, artist Gage Prentiss\, make their home in Pawtucket with their three magnificent cats.  \nOther Valley Talks will include: \nFebruary 18: Civil War reenactors Denise and Paul Bourget discuss the research and dedication of living history performers\, particularly when returning to one of the country’s most difficult periods. \nMarch 3: Historian Pierre Lavoie takes a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-continues-with-a-talk-on-providence-artist-edward-mitchell-bannister/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/41984fd9-valley-talks-graphics-for-simpletix-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T130000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20240118T214050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T135822Z UID:47779-1706788800-1706792400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Love Our Collections - RIHS Collections: Acquisitions in the 21st Century DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will host a weekly virtual series\, Love our Collections\, highlighting the behind-the-scenes work of its staff to preserve and share the over 20\,000 objects\, 9 million feet of motion picture film\, and 10 million pages of manuscripts in its collection. The series begins on Thursday\, February 1\, at 12 pm and will be offered weekly throughout the month of February. \nPeople often ask how the RIHS has built its collection over the past 201 years. Meet with two key members of the acquisition committee\, Deputy Executive Director of Collections & Interpretation Richard Ring and Associate Director of the Robinson Research Center Phoebe Bean\, as they discuss the process of taking in new pieces and highlight recent arrivals. \nThis Virtual Talk is part one of our weekly Love Our Collections series. \nGuests can register for free here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/love-our-collections-rihs-collections-acquisitions-in-the-21st-century/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/94a0c5ed-rhix172837lowres.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T193000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20240110T193718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T194231Z UID:47758-1706637600-1706643000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Talk with Retired Park Ranger John McNiff on the Early Life of Roger Williams DESCRIPTION: Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Tuesday\, January 30\, at 6pm\, at the Aldrich House for a talk by retired National Park Ranger and historical reenactor John McNiff on Roger Williams’s early life in England. \nThe story of Roger Williams in New England is a well-known aspect of the founding of the United States. What is often left out from the tale is what it was like for Roger to grow up in England\, be educated there\, and the forces that led him to leave his native land for a so-called New World. By piecing together what we know about Williams\, and what we know about England in the early 17th century\, Roger Williams (portrayed by John McNiff) will relate his adventures in England prior to coming across the ocean to this land. \nGuests can register for the talk here. \nMcNiff was born and brought up in RI. He attended Rhode Island College and received his BA in History with a minor in Anthropology in 1979. He spent the summer of 1980 studying archaeology in England\, and then came back to the US where he worked as a commercial fisherman\, in sales\, and advertising. He has been an historical re-enactor since the mid-1970s and has almost 50 years’ experience with black powder weapons. He has been an actor\, theatrical producer\, and stage combat instructor for many\, many years. He has also consulted\, worked on\, done voice over work for\, and appeared in several films\, many about the colonial period. In 1996 John began working with the National Park Service and in 1997 was stationed as a Park Ranger at the Roger Williams National Memorial on North Main Street in Providence\, RI. McNiff’s research into 17th Century New England and English history\, not only made him a respected authority on Roger Williams\, but also helped uncover significant new issues regarding women’s rights and religious rights in early Rhode Island. Most recently\, with covid affecting every aspect of what we all know\, John created a series of one-minute videos called Ask Roger\, now in its third season. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/talk-with-retired-park-ranger-john-mcniff-on-the-early-life-of-roger-williams/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/5f050821-eblast-top-55.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20231214T153015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T153015Z UID:47684-1705843800-1705849200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks Continues with a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Slatersville Documentary Series DESCRIPTION:Filmmaker Christian de Rezendes will present Village Shaker\, Puzzle Maker: Creating the Documentary Series Slatersville\, a talk exploring the decade-long process of creating his award-winning documentary series Slatersville: America’s First Mill Village\, which premiered on Rhode Island PBS in the fall of 2022. De Rezendes will share his journey from inspiration to research\, filming\, and editing\, showcasing how telling the story of this village took a village. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register online here. \nDe Rezendes is the owner and founder of the company Breaking Branches Pictures\, which has produced critically acclaimed feature films\, including 41\, Getting Out of Rhode Island\, Alzira’s Story\, and more. To date\, his work has received more than 35 filmmaking awards. Many of his 20-plus directing credits have been broadcast on PBS and screened internationally at film festivals. De Rezendes continues to direct\, film\, and edit promotional pieces for a wide variety of corporate\, nonprofit\, and commercial clients\, as well as his own projects. \nOther Valley Talks will include: \nFebruary 4: RIHS Executive Director Christiana Morgan Grefe and sculptor Gage Prentiss detail the history of gifted artist Edward Mitchell Bannister and the process of creating a public tribute to his legacy. \nFebruary 18: Civil War reenactors Denise and Paul Bourget discuss the research and dedication of living history performers\, particularly when returning to one of the country’s most difficult periods. \nMarch 3: Historian Pierre Lavoie takes a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-continues-with-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-slatersville-documentary-series/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/67d091f9-valley-talks-graphics-for-simpletix-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T183000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20240105T141518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T184701Z UID:47739-1705599000-1705602600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:WAITLIST ONLY: A & L Tirocchi\, Dressmakers to the Rhode Island Elite\, 1915-1947 with Madelyn Shaw DESCRIPTION:This program is sold out and we are only taking registrations for the waitlist. \nThe Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off its annual theme Making History\, celebrating creators and makers in our state’s historic and contemporary\, by welcoming museum curator Madelyn Shaw on Thursday\, January 18 at 5:30pm for the talk\, A & L Tirocchi\, Dressmakers to the Rhode Island Elite\, 1915-1947. \nAnna and Laura Tirocchi emigrated from Italy in 1912\, first to Canada and then to Providence\, Rhode Island. They brought with them their dressmaking skills and Anna’s shrewd business sense. This illustrated talk highlights aspects of their lives and work and places them in the context of American fashion in the first half of the 20th century. \nThis talk is free and will be hosted at the RIHS Aldrich House headquarters in Providence.  \nMadelyn Shaw is an independent curator and author specializing in the exploration of American culture and history through textiles and dress. She has held curatorial and administrative positions at the National Museum of American History\, New Bedford Whaling Museum\, Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art\, The Textile Museum\, and the Museum at the Fashion institute of Technology. Recent work includes the exhibition\, Everyday Luxury: Silk Quilts from the National Collection\, at the National Museum of American History\, and the ongoing project\, Fabric of War: A Hidden History of the Global Wool Trade\, with colleague Trish FitzSimons\, for which she received a Fulbright Senior Scholar award in 2019 and a National Library of Australia Fellowship in 2022. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/a-l-tirocchi-dressmakers-to-the-rhode-island-elite-1915-1947-with-madelyn-shaw/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/75b4ff61-eblast-top-47.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20231214T152025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T164426Z UID:47681-1704634200-1704639600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks kicks off at the Museum of Work & Culture With Architect Jonathan Bell and Exploration of French Mills NOW VIRTUAL DUE TO WEATHER DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM IS NOW BEING HELD VIA ZOOM DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST \nThe series will kick off with Making the French Connection: Industrial Architectural Heritages of Woonsocket\, Roubaix\, and Tourcoing\, a talk from architect Jonathan Bell. \nDue to a combination of economic\, labor\, and cultural conditions\, Woonsocket became the perfect American city at the turn of the 20th century for several French and Belgian textile companies to expand their operations. Bell will share the legacies of Woonsocket’s counterparts in northern France and the architectural heritage of these former mill complexes. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register online here. \nBell\, AIA LEED-AP\, is an architect and educator in Providence\, where he is principal at Jonathan F. Bell\, Architect\, and teaches in RISD’s Interior Architecture department. Bell was the 2021 Fellow of the Richard Morris Hunt Prize\, which enables an American architect to spend six months in France researching a topic related to historic preservation practice. Bell’s project centers on the preservation and reuse of industrial architecture in France\, including the legacy of the textile industry in the Hauts-de-France region\, from which Making the French Connection is drawn. \nOther Valley Talks will include: \nJanuary 21: Filmmaker Christian de Rezendes presents the story of the decade-long process of creating his award-winning documentary series Slatersville: America’s First Mill Village. \nFebruary 4: RIHS Executive Director Christiana Morgan Grefe and sculptor Gage Prentiss detail the history of gifted artist Edward Mitchell Bannister and the process of creating a public tribute to his legacy. \nFebruary 18: Civil War reenactors Denise and Paul Bourget discuss the research and dedication of living history performers\, particularly when returning to one of the country’s most difficult periods. \nMarch 3: Historian Pierre Lavoie takes a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. \n  URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-kicks-off-at-the-museum-of-work-culture-with-architect-jonathan-bell-and-exploration-of-french-mills/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/50105dd5-eblast-top-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T123000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20231214T202212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T162451Z UID:47691-1703674800-1703680200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Flights of Friction: Fact or Fiction Smithsonian Traveling Trunk Activity DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will host a free Smithsonian Traveling Trunk family activity on Wednesday\, December 27 at 11 am. \nThis activity will be led by museum educators who will engage participants in an activity called Flights of Friction: Fact or Fiction? This multimedia activity digitally introduces a passionate and curious librarian as she unravels mysteries of truth and fiction from the past. Participants will use information literacy skills to look into the legitimacy of authors\, sources\, newspapers\, and their stories. Using hands-on recreated archival material\, primary and secondary source research\, and imagery from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives\, this trunk aims to supply learners with the tools to sift through information from the past and present and find the truth for themselves. \nTraveling Trunks is a new middle-school-level resource-lending program from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. These multimedia library kits are packed with resources from across the Smithsonian Institution that deliver immersive experiences. This program is designed for students grades 8-12 or older elementary students with parental assistance.  \nSpace is limited to 15 participants and early registration is strongly encouraged. Please register here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/smithsonian-traveling-trunks-flights-of-fr-tickets-153969 URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/flights-of-friction-fact-or-fiction-smithsonian-traveling-trunk-activity/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/456e10d5-eblast-top-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T193000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20231110T154417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T162644Z UID:47592-1702576800-1702582200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Talk with Pamela McColl on the History of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas DESCRIPTION:Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday\, December 14\, at 6pm\, at the Aldrich House for a talk from Pamela McColl\, historian and the author of ’Twas the Night: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem and Artistic Director of Providence Ballet Theatre\, Eva Marie Pacheco. \nIn this talk\, McColl will commemorate the bicentennial of the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas by “the poet of Christmas Eve” Clement Clarke Moore\, who was a resident of Newport in the later years of his life. McColl will also outline the poem’s adaptations to film and theatrical productions and will discuss Providence Ballet Theatre’s upcoming performance with Pacheco. \nAdditionally\, guests will have the opportunity to see historic examples of the poem from McColl’s personal collection of publications from the past two centuries while enjoying festive cookies and hot chocolate from Wright’s Dairy Farm. The evening will conclude with a reading of the poem by John McNiff. \nProgram attendees will also receive a discount code for Providence Ballet Theatre’s performances of the adaptation on December 15 and 16. \nTickets are $5 for RIHS members and $10 for nonmembers and can be purchased \nhere. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/talk-with-pamela-mccoll-on-the-history-of-twas-the-night-before-christmas/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/11/e409c086-eblast-top-33.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T190000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20231110T152112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T152527Z UID:47588-1701885600-1701889200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:German Soldiers in Rhode Island\, 1776 to 1779 Free Talk with Friederike Baer DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society and the Battle of Rhode Island Association will welcome Dr. Friederike Baer on Wednesday\, December 6th at 6pm for her talk\, “I cannot call it a Conquest – the Rebels ran away like Villains”: German Soldiers in Rhode Island\, 1776 to 1779. \nThe British occupation of Rhode Island from 1776 to 1779 included more than 3\,000 soldiers and civilians belonging to the corps from Hessen-Kassel and Ansbach-Bayreuth\, two of the six German territories that supplied troops to Britain in its war against the American rebels. During this time\, they dealt with persistent harassment by the Americans\, and\, in August 1778\, they participated in the Battle of Rhode Island. The presentation will examine the land\, the people\, and the Revolutionary War in Rhode Island from the perspective of these German troops. \nThis talk is free and will be hosted at the RIHS Aldrich House headquarters in Providence.  \nGuests can register here. \nFriederike Baer is an Associate Professor of History at Pennsylvania State University\, Abington College. She holds a Ph.D. in early American history from Brown University. Much of her research has focused on the experiences of German-speaking people in North America in the periods of the War for American Independence and Early Republic. Her work has been supported with research grants from organizations such as the American Philosophical Society\, Library Company of Philadelphia\, University of Michigan Clements Library\, and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). For her most recent book\, Hessians: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War (2022)\, she was awarded the 2023 Society of the Cincinnati Prize. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/german-soldiers-in-rhode-island-1776-to-1779-free-talk-with-friederike-baer/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/11/03e8860d-eblast-top-31.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20231117T161755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T161756Z UID:47643-1701522000-1701536400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Global Market at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday\, December 2\, from 1pm-5pm\, at the Museum of Work & Culture for a Global Market celebrating Rhode Island makers with international connections and the diversity of the communities that call Rhode Island home.  \nCoinciding with Woonsocket’s Holiday Stroll\, families will be able to shop from local vendors\, including Catrina Village\, Orisirisi Hot Sauce\, and Carito Creations\, who will be selling a variety of products that reflect the many communities in the state.  \nGuests will also be able to engage with local community organizations who will share winter stories connected to their respective cultures. Groups include Center for Southeast Asians\,  \nLongshore Coffee will also be on-site\, serving coffee locally roasted in Olneyville. \nIn addition to vendors\, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy free admission to the museum\, family crafts and activities\, and storytime from local community groups. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/global-market-at-the-museum-of-work-culture/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/11/d58e033c-eblast-top-35.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20231121T145544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T152546Z UID:47646-1701178200-1701183600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Talks at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will be hosting its second Tuesday Tea Time Talks on November 28 at 1:30 pm. Participants in this casual\, conversational program will learn about one of the Museum’s permanent exhibits and have the opportunity to share their personal stories.\nThis particular program will focus on the mill floor exhibit. Whether you have worked in a mill or remember stories from family members who did\, you will have a chance to share anecdotes during this exciting gathering. All are welcome and encouraged to bring photographs and other documents that will help illustrate your stories. Cookies and tea will be served\, and admission is free. Registration is not required but encouraged. Please call 401-769-965 or register online here URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/tuesday-tea-time-talks-at-the-museum-of-work-culture-2/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/11/1ad90729-earl-gray-tea-cookies.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T074424 CREATED:20231102T163459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T163459Z UID:47582-1699968600-1699974000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Talks at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, is excited to announce Tuesday Tea Time Talks\, a casual\, conversational program where participants will learn about one of the Museum’s permanent exhibits and have the opportunity to share their personal stories. \nThe first program will be hosted on Tuesday\, November 14 at 1:30 p.m. and will focus on the history of the oldest Catholic Church in Woonsocket\, Precious Blood Church\, which is currently celebrating its 150 anniversary. All are welcome\, with former and current parishioners of Precious Blood or any other area parishes encouraged to bring photographs and other documents that will help illustrate their stories. \nThe following program will be held on November 28 and will focus on the museum’s mill floor exhibit.  \nCookies and tea will be served\, and admission is free. Registration is not required but encouraged. Please call 401-769-965 or register online here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/tuesday-tea-time-talks-at-the-museum-of-work-culture/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/11/1ad90729-earl-gray-tea-cookies.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR