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As of Saturday, March 14 the John Brown House Museum, Museum of Work & Culture, Aldrich House, and Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center will be temporarily closed until further notice. All programs and events have been moved to virtual formats, postponed, or canceled. Please see our events calendar for updates. Thank you for your understanding.

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"food"

Sep 28, 2017
  • baking
  • Baking powder
  • cooking
  • cooking from the books
  • East Providence
  • food
  • Rumford
  • Rumford Chemical Works

Baking IS a Science

For our Cooking (from) the Books series I tried another recipe from the RIHS collections. My first baking adventure for … Continue reading Baking IS a Science

Jul 3, 2017
  • baking
  • food
  • Fourth of July
  • recipes

When is a sponge not a sponge?

I am an avid watcher of The Great British Bake Off on PBS. My sister reads a few British newspapers … Continue reading When is a sponge not a sponge?

May 11, 2017
  • baking
  • cooking
  • family
  • family traditions
  • food
  • recipes
  • women

Waffles with Meme

Cooking (from) the Books #2 Growing up, being allowed entre into my Meme’s kitchen while she was cooking was an … Continue reading Waffles with Meme

Apr 27, 2017
  • baking
  • cooking
  • cooking from the books
  • food
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  • rhode island

Cooking (from) the Books

The Rhode Island Historical Society’s theme for 2017 is Relishing Rhode Island. To celebrate this, our staff will be cooking … Continue reading Cooking (from) the Books

Mar 3, 2017
  • charity
  • consumerism
  • food
  • food conservation
  • home economics
  • rhode island
  • women
  • women's organizations
  • World War I

Rhode Island Women in Action: A Force for Local Food

The Providence Housewives League The Providence Housewives League held their first meeting on September 27, 1912, with an aim to … Continue reading Rhode Island Women in Action: A Force for Local Food

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