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"18th century"

POSTPONED: A People’s Tour of the John Brown House Museum

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED A People’s History Tour of the John Brown House was researched and presented by local … Continue reading POSTPONED: A People’s Tour of the John Brown House Museum

Jul 28, 2016
  • 18th century
  • Colonial Rhode Island
  • furniture
  • john brown house
  • john brown house museum
  • material culture
  • Rhode Island furniture

Of Feet and Seats

If you were to eavesdrop on some specialists discussing furniture without seeing the objects they see, you might wonder what … Continue reading Of Feet and Seats

Apr 21, 2016
  • 18th century
  • American Revolutionary War
  • maritime
  • seafaring

The Good, the Bad, and the Awesome

The GOOD Esek Hopkins was born on April 26, 1718 in Scituate, Rhode Island to William Hopkins and Ruth Wilkinson. … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Awesome

Mar 3, 2016
  • #ShoeStories
  • 18th century
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • costume
  • fashion
  • john brown house museum
  • style
  • textiles

Best Foot Forward

These delightful little slippers were worn by Frances Mary Eldredge of Brooklyn, Connecticut at her marriage to Dr. Daniel Lyman … Continue reading Best Foot Forward

Dec 12, 2013
  • 18th century
  • Death
  • Eulogies
  • Freemasons
  • George Washington
  • Hair
  • Martha Washington
  • Theodore Foster

Object Thursday: Death of Washington

George Washington died December 14, 1799. The A true man of the 18th Century, he passed away just as it … Continue reading Object Thursday: Death of Washington

Nov 28, 2013
  • 18th century
  • Broadsides
  • Colonial Rhode Island
  • Faith & Freedom
  • French & Indian War
  • Peace of Paris
  • Printed Collection
  • Printing History
  • rhode island
  • Treaty of Paris 1763

"to render Sincere THANKS"

Three hundred and fifty years ago, Great Britain, France and Spain concluded a world war with a Treaty signed on … Continue reading "to render Sincere THANKS"

Nov 24, 2013
  • 18th century
  • American Revolutionary War
  • Benedict Arnold
  • diaries
  • Enos Hitchcock
  • manuscripts
  • primary source research

A perfidious wretch: Hitchcock's sermon on Arnold's treason

By you probably know how much I like the Reverend Enos Hitchcock in all his forms and centuries. We are … Continue reading A perfidious wretch: Hitchcock's sermon on Arnold's treason

Oct 31, 2013
  • 18th century
  • accounts
  • clothing
  • costume
  • Enos Hitchcock
  • Levi Burr
  • MSS 78
  • primary source research
  • providence
  • rhode island
  • textiles

Object Thursday: Accounting for Overhalls

The Reverend Enos Hitchcock is an interesting figure, not only for his role as a Continental Army chaplain during the … Continue reading Object Thursday: Accounting for Overhalls

Oct 17, 2013
  • 18th century
  • American Revolutionary War
  • Brief Encounter
  • Colonial Rhode Island
  • costume
  • embroidery
  • Faith & Freedom
  • Gallery Night
  • Grenadiers
  • military history
  • textiles

Object Thursday: Grenadier's Caps at Gallery Night

Just back from conservation and display in Boston, tonight’s Brief Encounter will feature the ca. 1745 British Grenadier’s cap from … Continue reading Object Thursday: Grenadier's Caps at Gallery Night

Sep 26, 2013
  • 18th century
  • Art of the Book
  • Children's Books
  • early printing
  • ephemera
  • Henry Marchant
  • Hugh Hale Brown
  • John Carter
  • Juvenile Literature
  • Printing History
  • rihs library

Object Thursday: Little Benjamin, or, Confess your Faults

Little eyes and little hands needed books too. The Rhode Island Historical Society holds a lovely collection of children’s books … Continue reading Object Thursday: Little Benjamin, or, Confess your Faults

May 31, 2013
  • 1790
  • 18th century
  • Broadsides
  • constitution
  • John Carter
  • ratification

Faith & Freedom Friday: The Great American Family

On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island finally voted to ratify the new United States constitution. This broadside, printed on May … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday: The Great American Family

May 17, 2013
  • 18th century
  • American Revolutionary War
  • diaries
  • Enos Hitchcock
  • RIHS publications

Faith & Freedom Friday: Enos Hitchcock, Army Chaplain

He was born on March 3, 1744 in Springfield, Massachusetts, and came to Providence after the Revolutionary War. When fighting … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday: Enos Hitchcock, Army Chaplain

Jan 24, 2013
  • 18th century
  • breeches
  • broadcloth
  • clothing
  • costume
  • costume collection
  • fashion
  • frock coat
  • henry cooke
  • museum collections
  • research visit
  • rihs
  • suit
  • waistcoat

Object Thursday: In the Pocket

On January 8th, I had the pleasure of spending the whole day with collections researchers. This is not as common … Continue reading Object Thursday: In the Pocket

Dec 23, 2011
  • 18th century
  • American Revolutionary War
  • Colonial Rhode Island
  • costume
  • embroidery
  • free pocket pattern
  • pocket
  • textiles

What's in a Pocket?

Lucy Lockett lost her pocket Kitty Fisher found it Not a penny was there in it Only ribbon round it … Continue reading What's in a Pocket?

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