Bye-bye, boiler!
On September 5, the boiler at the RIHS Library was officially pronounced dead, having suffered a fatal crack in two … Continue reading Bye-bye, boiler!
Fireflies in the Courtyard
Opening September 20th, the Rhode Island Historical Society will host the Firefly Grove in the courtyard of the John Brown House Museum. … Continue reading Fireflies in the Courtyard
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
Diamonds
The Historical Society is pleased to announce that thanks to a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation, we’ll be … Continue reading Diamonds
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