On October 27 and November 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., we will have an amazing virtual two-part workshop with Lynne O'Hara from National … Continue reading Teacher Workshop – Part 2 Using the Library of Congress Archives in Student Research and Historical Argumentation
On October 27 and November 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., we will have an amazing virtual two-part workshop with Lynne O'Hara from National … Continue reading Teacher Workshop – Part 3 Using the Library of Congress Archives in Student Research and Historical Argumentation
The Museum of Work & Culture (part of the Rhode Island Historical Society) has collected (and in some cases begun!) … Continue reading Wiki Edit-a-Thon Study Break
On October 27 and November 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., we will have an amazing virtual two-part workshop with Lynne O'Hara from National … Continue reading Teacher Workshop – Part 4 Using the Library of Congress Archives in Student Research and Historical Argumentation
George Washington had spent years leading soldiers into battle in the Revolutionary War. But, as the first President of the … Continue reading Unity & Liberty: Washington’s Tour in Rhode Island
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on this walking tour that examines Providence's involvement in the American Revolution. We'll look … Continue reading Unseen Stories: Providence During the Revolutionary War
The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off its bicentennial celebrations Saturday, November 20 at 5pm with its annual Goff … Continue reading 2021 Goff Lecture: Nathaniel Philbrick’s Travels with George (VIRTUAL)
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, December 4th from 11 am to 4 pm on the John Brown … Continue reading Winter Market and Festival
The weather outside may be frightful, but inside the John Brown House Museum, it's delightful! Celebrate the magic of winter … Continue reading A Rhode Island Winter’s Tale
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, begins Sunday, January 9. All … Continue reading Valley Talks: The Battle of the Gravestones & The Saylesville Massacre of 1934
The Museum of Work & Culture is excited to present Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II, a … Continue reading “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II” Smithsonian Poster Exhibition and Programs
As the young men and women return home from serving abroad in World War II, the children of the late … Continue reading Slatersville: The End of Heaven, Part 1
The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off its free Inside the Archives series Wednesday, January 19th at 7 pm … Continue reading RIHS Inside the Archives: “Providential Actions: The Rhode Island Historical Society and its Early Contemporaries” with Alea Henle
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, continues Sunday, January 23 at … Continue reading Valley Talks: The Power of Objects
Join Indigenous Educator Leah Hopkins (Narragansett) for this virtual workshop for teachers and students embarking on teaching and researching Indigenous … Continue reading Virtual Teacher Workshop – Evaluating Sources when Researching Indigenous People in History
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Narragansett Brewery on Wednesday, January 26 at 7pm for the official launch of … Continue reading Narragansett 1822 Porter Launch and Drink in the History Kick-Off with the RIHS
As the young men and women return home from serving abroad in World War II, the children of the late … Continue reading Slatersville: The End of Heaven, Part 2
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, continues Sunday, February 6 at … Continue reading Valley Talks: Entangled Landscape
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, February 10th at 6pm for Romance After Dark, a virtual evening filled … Continue reading Romance After Dark
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will offer its annual Children’s Baking … Continue reading The Museum of Work & Culture’s 6th Annual Children’s Baking Workshop
Join the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the RIHS, on Saturday, February 19 at 1pm as they … Continue reading Day of Remembrance 2022: Executive Order 9066 and Its Legacies
Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, continues Sunday, February 20 at … Continue reading Valley Talks: Before Hollywood, There was Vaudeville
The Rhode Island Historical Society continues its free Inside the Archives series Thursday, February 24th at 7 pm with a … Continue reading Inside the Archives: How Welfare Worked in the Early United States
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Dave’s Coffee on Saturday, February 26 at 10:30 am for the continuation of … Continue reading Drink in the History with Dave’s Coffee
The Museum of Work & Culture is proud to announce the return of its annual Poutine Indulgence, now in its … Continue reading Sixth Annual Poutine Indulgence
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