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The Fate of the Day Book Talk with Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author Rick Atkinson

The John Brown House Museum, a museum of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will host Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and #1 … Continue reading The Fate of the Day Book Talk with Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author Rick Atkinson

Talk with Pamela McColl on the History of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, December 14, at 6pm, at the Aldrich House for a talk from … Continue reading Talk with Pamela McColl on the History of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas

German Soldiers in Rhode Island, 1776 to 1779 Free Talk with Friederike Baer

The Rhode Island Historical Society and the Battle of Rhode Island Association will welcome Dr. Friederike Baer on Wednesday, December … Continue reading German Soldiers in Rhode Island, 1776 to 1779 Free Talk with Friederike Baer

Virtual Talk – Former Ambassador David Stuart to Discuss History of RI’s Trade Connections to Australia

The Rhode Island Historical Society will host a virtual talk on Tuesday, August 15th at 7pm with former Australian Ambassador … Continue reading Virtual Talk – Former Ambassador David Stuart to Discuss History of RI’s Trade Connections to Australia

Easy Money: American Puritans and the Invention of Modern Currency Book Talk with Dror Goldberg

The Rhode Island Historical Society will host professor Dr. Dror Goldberg on Monday, May 8th at 5:30pm for a presentation … Continue reading Easy Money: American Puritans and the Invention of Modern Currency Book Talk with Dror Goldberg

Revolutionary War Defenses in Rhode Island Book Talk with Dr. John Robertson

The Rhode Island Historical Society and the Battle of Rhode Island Association will welcome Dr. John Robertson on Thursday, May … Continue reading Revolutionary War Defenses in Rhode Island Book Talk with Dr. John Robertson

Black Greys and Colored Giants Book Talk with Robert Cvornyek

The Rhode Island Historical Society will host a virtual talk on Tuesday, February 28th at 7pm with Professor Emeritus of … Continue reading Black Greys and Colored Giants Book Talk with Robert Cvornyek

Free Book Talk on Dark Voyage: An American Privateer’s War on Britain’s African Slave Trade with Christian McBurney

The Rhode Island Historical Society will host veteran research and writer Christian McBurney on Wednesday, August 17th, at 6 p.m., … Continue reading Free Book Talk on Dark Voyage: An American Privateer’s War on Britain’s African Slave Trade with Christian McBurney

“The Imposter’s War” Book Talk with Mark Arsenault

The Rhode Island Historical Society will host Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mark Arsenault on Wednesday, April 27th, at 6 p.m., with … Continue reading “The Imposter’s War” Book Talk with Mark Arsenault

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