Mad Hats!
Artist/ Rebel/ Dandy: Men of Fashion will open to the public at the RISD Museum on April 28, 2013 and … Continue reading Mad Hats!
What Cheer! Day Preparation Underway
It’s a busy week for us here at the RIHS, as everyone prepares for our first What Cheer! Day on … Continue reading What Cheer! Day Preparation Underway
Fireflies in the Courtyard
Opening September 20th, the Rhode Island Historical Society will host the Firefly Grove in the courtyard of the John Brown House Museum. … Continue reading Fireflies in the Courtyard
The Pursuit of Peace in Rhode Island
As Tolstoy knew, war and peace go hand in hand so it’s appropriate to the 2012 RIHS theme of Rhode … Continue reading The Pursuit of Peace in Rhode Island
Sneak a Peak at the Gallery
Each day we work at the museum, we get a little closer to finishing the exhibit installation. The cases in … Continue reading Sneak a Peak at the Gallery
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
The collections staff at the John Brown House Museum has been working for several months preparing the former silver and … Continue reading Behind the Scenes at the Museum
The War on Tuberculosis
Our January presentation in the Library’s display case gives us a glimpse at the important features in our state’s efforts … Continue reading The War on Tuberculosis
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