BROADSIDE COLLECTIONS

Theatre Broadsides 1803-1815 Online Gallery

Broadsides printed in Rhode Island to advertise performances and entertainments in Theatres, from the Theatre Broadsides Volume Set Volumes 1-4, part of the main Broadsides Collection G 1157

Colonial Broadsides 1728-1783 Online Gallery

Broadsides printed during the colonial era from the Rhode Island Historical Society’s main Broadsides Collection G 1157

DRAWINGS COLLECTIONS

Russell Warren Project

Working in Rhode Island in the early 19th century, Russell Warren made pivotal contributions to Rhode Island and Massachusetts architecture.

MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS

Roger Williams (1604?-1683) Online Gallery

Manuscript letters written by Roger Williams, manuscript letters received by Roger Williams, transcriptions and objects related to Roger Williams in the collections of the Rhode Island Historical Society

Colonial Justice: Early R. I. Court Records

The Rhode Island Historical Society has conserved and digitized its most important collections related to the colonial Rhode Island judicial system. Funding for this project was generously provided by the Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation.

PORTRAIT COLLECTIONS

Portraits of Women Online Gallery

Portraits of women in the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Miniatures Collection, Paintings Collection, Photography Collection, Sculpture Collection, and Silhouettes Collection

TEXTILE COLLECTIONS

Sampler and Embroidery Online Gallery

Samplers and Embroidery in the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Textile Collection.

PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS ONLINE GALLERIES

1892 painting depicting the burning of His Majesty's Ship the Gaspee in 1772

The Gaspee Legacy Exhibition Online Gallery

The Rhode Island Historical Society invites you to explore this digital gallery that was part of a previous exhibition.