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"John Carter"

Dec 22, 2016
  • almanacs
  • Bennett Wheeler
  • Elisha Thornton
  • John Carter
  • Printing History
  • weather

A Solstice Almanac Tale

We have just celebrated the Winter Solstice yesterday, Dec. 21st.  Today we look at the seasons of yore, specifically 1795 … Continue reading A Solstice Almanac Tale

Jan 29, 2016
  • American Revolutionary War
  • John Carter
  • paper
  • Printing History
  • R.I. Imprints
  • Stephen Hopkins
  • William Goddard

Pushing Paper: Collections Highlight

For Rhode Island one of the most important events of the late 18th Century was the opening of paper mills … Continue reading Pushing Paper: Collections Highlight

Sep 26, 2013
  • 18th century
  • Art of the Book
  • Children's Books
  • early printing
  • ephemera
  • Henry Marchant
  • Hugh Hale Brown
  • John Carter
  • Juvenile Literature
  • Printing History
  • rihs library

Object Thursday: Little Benjamin, or, Confess your Faults

Little eyes and little hands needed books too. The Rhode Island Historical Society holds a lovely collection of children’s books … Continue reading Object Thursday: Little Benjamin, or, Confess your Faults

May 31, 2013
  • 1790
  • 18th century
  • Broadsides
  • constitution
  • John Carter
  • ratification

Faith & Freedom Friday: The Great American Family

On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island finally voted to ratify the new United States constitution. This broadside, printed on May … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday: The Great American Family

Oct 29, 2010
  • book history
  • Colonial Rhode Island
  • early printing
  • James Franklin
  • John Carter
  • paper

New Online Resource

We’re pleased to announce the availability of a new online resource: The Atlas of the Rhode Island Book Trade in … Continue reading New Online Resource

Oct 22, 2010
  • Broadsides
  • early printing
  • ephemera
  • images
  • John Carter
  • providence
  • woodcuts

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

May 4, 2009
  • American Revolutionary War
  • Independence Day
  • John Carter
  • rhode island

Happy Independence Day

Yes, it’s true that July 4th is the traditional day of celebrating the 13 American Colonies’ independence from Great Britain. … Continue reading Happy Independence Day

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