You are HERE: Maps at the RIHS
This blog is in honor of our (and very first successful) Netop Night at the Robinson Research Center! We hold … Continue reading You are HERE: Maps at the RIHS
Fun in the Sun!
Every year people flock to the beaches of Rhode Island for some fun in the sun.Beach front entertainment took on … Continue reading Fun in the Sun!
Missing the snow?
On this lovely 43 degree and sunny January day, I cannot help but miss the snow. Of course, like all … Continue reading Missing the snow?
Faith & Freedom Friday: Thomas Howland
He appraises us through the paint with a skeptical look, his eyebrow raised and his mouth nearly a smirk—or is … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday: Thomas Howland
Rooftop Views of Providence
In Early May the library exterior was covered in scaffolding to prepare for the work on the new library roof—no … Continue reading Rooftop Views of Providence
Unknown Soldiers
Tomorrow is Veterans Day, and we hope you will join us at the Museum of Work & Culture at 11:00 … Continue reading Unknown Soldiers
ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER IRENE — ALL IS WELL (AND DRY) IN THE RIHS LIBRARY
As we enter Hurricane Season in Providence we count ourselves lucky to have seen Hurricane IRENE pass by without causing … Continue reading ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER IRENE — ALL IS WELL (AND DRY) IN THE RIHS LIBRARY
New Policy! Cameras allowed starting July 1 at the RIHS Library!
Credit: BigTallGuy, from Flickr New Policy! Cameras allowed starting July 1 at the RIHS Library! The Rhode Island Historical Society … Continue reading New Policy! Cameras allowed starting July 1 at the RIHS Library!
Job Well Done
Good students have been getting rewards of one kind or another for a long time, and the companies producing and … Continue reading Job Well Done
Instructive Alphabet
Here’s the first post highlighting one of the items we’ll have available at the upcoming RIHS booksale: The Instructive Alphabet, … Continue reading Instructive Alphabet
The Elephant
Unfortunately, this post just missed Elephant Appreciation Day, but better late than never. “The Elephant”* is a broadside advertising the … Continue reading The Elephant
Bookplates
In addition to collections of materials like books, manuscripts and images, the Historical Society has a wide range of ephemeral … Continue reading Bookplates
The Third Dimension
The visual splendor of James Cameron’s Avatar might seem to occupy the cutting edge of entertainment, but in fact 3D … Continue reading The Third Dimension
RIHS Graphics Blog!
For even more information about the Historical Society’s collections (the graphics collection in particular), visit the latest RIHS blog, the … Continue reading RIHS Graphics Blog!
Grog O' Clock (Martin Page, part I)
Faced with a diary or a memoir or a collection of someone’s correspondence, it’s a natural impulse to try to … Continue reading Grog O' Clock (Martin Page, part I)
Autumn
Now that autumn is in full swing, it’s time to do something with all the apples you’ve picked. To aid … Continue reading Autumn
"This Sanguinary Monster"*: The Pirate Gibbs, pt. 2
The recent high-profile acts of piracy in Somalia have highlighted the divide between the reality of piracy and our romanticized … Continue reading "This Sanguinary Monster"*: The Pirate Gibbs, pt. 2
"400 Human Beings!": The Pirate Gibbs, pt. 1
This, the second of the summer’s pirate-themed blog posts, centers on the brutal pirate, Charles Gibbs. A Rhode Island native, … Continue reading "400 Human Beings!": The Pirate Gibbs, pt. 1
Uncovering Hidden Collections: a Look at the RIHS Graphics Collection Survey Project
By Jim DaMico, Graphics Project Archivist On January 16, 2007, the RIHS Library embarked on a systematic survey of the … Continue reading Uncovering Hidden Collections: a Look at the RIHS Graphics Collection Survey Project