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"Politics"

Jul 9, 2018
  • 1950s
  • fashion
  • Politics
  • rhode island

Lola's Ball Gown

Lola Elda Del Sesto (Farrone) was born on November 01, 1909, she was the wife of Rhode Island governor Christopher … Continue reading Lola's Ball Gown

Feb 3, 2017
  • Broadsides
  • Daniel C. Schofield
  • Dorr Rebellion
  • Elections
  • Politics
  • Proxies
  • Russell J. DeSimone
  • Thomas Wilson Dorr

Of Proxies and People

A member of the Rhode Island Historical Society for over 30 years, Daniel C. Schofield, 79, of Westerly, passed away … Continue reading Of Proxies and People

Mar 8, 2013
  • 1860
  • abraham lincoln
  • Civil War
  • Elections
  • history
  • political parties
  • Politics
  • Republican Party (history)
  • Wide-Awakes

Faith & Freedom Friday: Rhode Island Wide-Awakes

The Wide-Awake movement formed in March, 1860, after a speech by Cassius Clay in Hartford, CT. Originally a club of … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday: Rhode Island Wide-Awakes

Jan 16, 2012
  • Civil Rights
  • March on Washington
  • Martin Luther King Jr
  • Politics

In Honor and Memory: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

To celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. we are looking back at … Continue reading In Honor and Memory: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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