Drink in the History: Green Line Apothecary (Providence)
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Green Line Apothecary on Saturday, June 25 at 1 p.m. for the continuation … Continue reading Drink in the History: Green Line Apothecary (Providence)
(Wait-list Only) Weybosset Crossing: A Native American Cultural Presentation and Walking Tour
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society along with Deborah Spears Moorehead and fellow artists on a walking tour along the … Continue reading (Wait-list Only) Weybosset Crossing: A Native American Cultural Presentation and Walking Tour
Slate Rock, The Landing Place of Roger Williams
Although it is now largely forgotten, Rhode Islanders of the nineteenth century considered Slate Rock to be one of … Continue reading Slate Rock, The Landing Place of Roger Williams
POSTPONED: A People’s Tour of the John Brown House Museum
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED A People’s History Tour of the John Brown House was researched and presented by local … Continue reading POSTPONED: A People’s Tour of the John Brown House Museum
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
Destruction of History/History of Destruction II
The architectural history of Rhode Island is a fascinating and frequently researched topic in the R.I.H.S. Collections. Buildings that housed or … Continue reading Destruction of History/History of Destruction II
Happy New Year… in April?
It started with a patron, a picture and a juicy story. A patron was looking for photos taken by Providence … Continue reading Happy New Year… in April?
“No MAN Ever Would Have Been Treated So”: Elleanor Eldridge
Celebrating Women’s History Month by way of an entrepreneur’s 233rd birthday
Meet Dr. William Bowen
Dr. William Bowen was born in Providence, March 8, 1747. His father, Dr. Ephraim Bowen, called him “Billie”. He is … Continue reading Meet Dr. William Bowen
"Trust To Yr Own Head": an Account of Hurricane Carol
Today in 1954 Hurricane Carole hit Rhode Island with its full force. Read this first-hand account by Providence resident Gorton Thayer … Continue reading "Trust To Yr Own Head": an Account of Hurricane Carol