Tools of the Temperance Movement
Oh the stories we can tell after a night of fun and celebration! Sometimes those stories turn into warnings for … Continue reading Tools of the Temperance Movement
"to render Sincere THANKS"
Three hundred and fifty years ago, Great Britain, France and Spain concluded a world war with a Treaty signed on … Continue reading "to render Sincere THANKS"
Object Thursday: Rhode Island Literary Repository
As we digitize and expand the catalog records for the miniatures in the Society’s museum collection, we make connections to … Continue reading Object Thursday: Rhode Island Literary Repository
RIHS Ink: Why So Old
While most of the Society’s library materials start with 1636, the date of the founding of the Providence, the Printed … Continue reading RIHS Ink: Why So Old
Song of Rhode Island
Picture a lonely night in Omaha. Maybe it’s raining. And the heart of one soul longs for…..Rhode Island! This little … Continue reading Song of Rhode Island
Who’s the Mann?
People are most familiar with Horace Mann (1796-1859) for his dedicated work for public education. But he applied the same … Continue reading Who’s the Mann?