For one hundred and sixty-nine years, a first-person slave narrative written by John Swanson Jacobs—brother of African-American abolitionist and writer … Continue reading The United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots Goff Lecture with Jonathan Schroeder
The Rhode Island Historical Society has partnered with the American Friends of Lafayette to host a living historian portraying the … Continue reading Marquis de Lafayette Living Historian at the John Brown House Museum
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will host its annual Labor Day … Continue reading Museum of Work & Culture’s Labor Day Open House
Join us for a special screening of "The Power of Nostalgia," Episode 8 of Slatersville: America's First Mill Village at the … Continue reading Labor Day Screening of Slatersville Episode 8 “The Power of Nostalgia”
The John Brown House Museum, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is excited to announce Saturdays in the … Continue reading 18th Century Woodworking Demonstration from Dan Lacroix
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will offer its annual Children’s Baking … Continue reading Grandparents’ Day Baking Class with Wright’s Dairy Farm
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is excited to announce a two … Continue reading Book Talk Series: The Way We Were
Join the RIHS on September 18 at 2pm for a member-exclusive tour of Beautiful Day’s facilities, located on historic Benefit … Continue reading MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Beautiful Day
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Sunday, September 22nd, at 1 p.m at the Aldrich House for a conversation … Continue reading Reading Roger Williams Book Talk
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is excited to continue Tuesday Tea … Continue reading Tuesday Tea Time Talks: Chunky Blanket Knitting
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, September 26 for the Barker Playhouse’s production of They Promised Her the … Continue reading They Promised Her the Moon at Barker Playhouse
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, September 28th at 10am for a walking tour that examines Providence’s involvement … Continue reading Providence During the Revolutionary War Walking Tour with Scott Alexander
The John Brown House Museum, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is excited to announce Saturdays in the … Continue reading 18th Century Fun and Games
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Tuesday, October 1st, for a discussion with Jason Tranchida and Matthew Lawrence about … Continue reading The Making of “Scandalous Conduct” with Jason Tranchida and Matthew Lawrence
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for a member-exclusive visit to Jamestown's historic district, first stopping at Hard-Pressed Cider Company, … Continue reading MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Jamestown Windmill Tour and Hard-pressed Cider
The Museum of Work and Culture and the Woonsocket Harris Public Library will host the first program in their bi-monthly … Continue reading Homeschool Program with Harris Public Library
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, October 10th, at 6 p.m. for book talk on The Providence Steam … Continue reading The Providence Steam Roller: New England’s First NFL Team with author Greg D. Tranter
The John Brown House Museum, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is excited to announce Saturdays in the … Continue reading Mourning Practices from the Past
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will host Jayna Zweiman for an … Continue reading Artist Talk with Welcome Blanket Founder Jayna Zweiman
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and North Burial Ground on Thursday, October 24th, at 6 p.m. for a talk … Continue reading We Part to Meet Again: A History of Mourning Jewelry Talk with Sarah Nehama
Welcome Blanket is an art initiative started by Los Angeles-based artist and Brown University graduate Jayna Zweiman that invites handcraft makers … Continue reading Welcome Blanket Exhibit
The Rhode Island Historical Society invites the public to view its latest temporary exhibit, The Girl of My Dreams, Sylvia: … Continue reading The Girl of My Dreams, Sylvia: A 19th Century Life Exhibit
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will offer new bi-monthly Rhode Island … Continue reading The Museum of Work & Culture’s Bi-Monthly Rhode Island History Day Workshop
Join the museum for the next program in the Tuesday Tea Time Talks series on Tuesday, November 12 at 1:30 … Continue reading Tuesday Tea Time Talks: The Triple Decker
The Rhode Island Historical Society will host Wampanoag artist Deborah Spears Moorehead for the artist talk Scratching the Surface: History … Continue reading Scratching the Surface: History on the Walls Artist talk with Wampanoag Artist Deborah Spears Moorehead
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