Faith & Freedom Friday: Pew Rental
These two prayer benches (or kneeling benches) belonged to John Snow of Providence, where he used them in the Second … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday: Pew Rental
Faith & Freedom Friday:A Petticoated Dorrite
In a time when women were rarely published and could not vote, Catherine Read Williams was a self-supporting author and … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday:A Petticoated Dorrite
Faith & Freedom Friday: Revolution and Rebellion
On Saturday, April 17, 1841, the Suffrage Association of Rhode Island held a Suffrage Parade. The members of the Association … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday: Revolution and Rebellion
Object Thursday: Linen Corsets and Leather Pants
It’s not your typical Casual Friday, but it was a Wonderful Wednesday morning. Dana Signe Munroe, Justin Squizzero and I … Continue reading Object Thursday: Linen Corsets and Leather Pants
Faith & Freedom Friday: Thomas Howland
He appraises us through the paint with a skeptical look, his eyebrow raised and his mouth nearly a smirk—or is … Continue reading Faith & Freedom Friday: Thomas Howland
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
Providence WaterFire, 1784
According to the website for Providence’s WaterFire, the summer event requires “hundreds of volunteers” devoting “thousands of hours”. But for … Continue reading Providence WaterFire, 1784
Westminster Stories
According to Florence Simister*, Westminster Street in Providence was named by residents of the street who eventually hoped to set … Continue reading Westminster Stories
Christ Church Records
With this post we’re beginning what will hopefully become a regular feature, our collection of the month, and our first … Continue reading Christ Church Records
Robots in Providence
The item described here answers the age-old question of what to do on a Saturday afternoon. In this case, the … Continue reading Robots in Providence