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"brown university"

Jun 6, 2018
  • bill simmons
  • brown university
  • c. morgan grefe
  • george goodwin
  • professor bill simmons
  • rhode island historical society
  • rihs
  • william s. simmons

In Memoriam: William S. Simmons, 1938-2018

C. Morgan Grefe on William S. Simmons, who passed away on June 2: “He was a voice of reason, with a brilliant intellect and a sparkling sense of humor. His love of his work and his community was equaled by his tremendous compassion for humankind. He was so very kind and so very smart.”

May 16, 2013
  • Broadsides
  • brown university
  • Commencement
  • James M. Varnum
  • rhode island historical society
  • Solomon Southwick

Object Thursday: Brunoniana

This week in Providence there is music in the air. That and tens of thousands of parents and alumni of … Continue reading Object Thursday: Brunoniana

Nov 17, 2011
  • brown university
  • Colonial Rhode Island
  • Exhibitions
  • providence

Rhode Island Begins

In the beginning, there were Wampanoag and Narragansett people, among others. There were villages and crops, the ocean and the … Continue reading Rhode Island Begins

Mar 29, 2011
  • Abolitionists
  • brown university
  • Fugitive Slave Law of 1850
  • Horace Mann
  • Printed Collection
  • Slavery in America

Who’s the Mann?

People are most familiar with Horace Mann (1796-1859) for his dedicated work for public education. But he applied the same … Continue reading Who’s the Mann?

Feb 25, 2009
  • brown university
  • creative writing
  • primary source research

Chronicles of Brunonia

A fascinating collection of student-produced historical narratives (a number of them using materials from the Rhode Island Historical Society’s collections) … Continue reading Chronicles of Brunonia

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