Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence with Dr. Shirley Green
Join the RIHS and Battle of Rhode Island Association as we welcome historian Dr. Shirley Green to present on her … Continue reading Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence with Dr. Shirley Green
SOLD OUT Documentary Screening & Director Talk with Rhode Island Black Film Festival
The Rhode Island Historical Society and the Rhode Island Black Film Festival will host a free screening of the documentary … Continue reading SOLD OUT Documentary Screening & Director Talk with Rhode Island Black Film Festival
Global Market at the Museum of Work & Culture
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, December 2, from 1pm-5pm, at the Museum of Work & Culture for … Continue reading Global Market at the Museum of Work & Culture
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
Worksop, Witches and a Place in American History: the Life of Richard Bernard with Adrian Gray
Join as as we connect via Zoom with Cambridge-educated historian Adrian Gray for an exploration of Rhode Island’s connections to … Continue reading Worksop, Witches and a Place in American History: the Life of Richard Bernard with Adrian Gray
Murder in a Mill Town: Sex, Faith, and the Crime that Captivated a Nation with Dr. Bruce Dorsey
Join Dr. Bruce Dorsey, author of Murder in a Mill Town: Sex, Faith, and the Crime That Captivated a Nation … Continue reading Murder in a Mill Town: Sex, Faith, and the Crime that Captivated a Nation with Dr. Bruce Dorsey
Ghostly Sightings, Unexplained Occurrences, and Tales Both Tall and True from Early New England with Robert Geake
Robert Geake, author of Death in Early New England: Rites, Rituals & Remembrance, will explore the documentation in diaries, letters, … Continue reading Ghostly Sightings, Unexplained Occurrences, and Tales Both Tall and True from Early New England with Robert Geake
As American As Pumpkin Pie: The Global Origins of Halloween by Dr. C. Morgan Grefe
Black cats and witches. Jack-o’-lanterns and candy apples. Or maybe it’s the crunch of leaves underfoot that reminds you of trick-or-treating as … Continue reading As American As Pumpkin Pie: The Global Origins of Halloween by Dr. C. Morgan Grefe
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