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
History Many Ways: What Cheer! Day 2012
One of the most rewarding things about working at the RIHS is the opportunity to share our wonderful collections with … Continue reading History Many Ways: What Cheer! Day 2012
What Cheer! Day Preparation Underway
It’s a busy week for us here at the RIHS, as everyone prepares for our first What Cheer! Day on … Continue reading What Cheer! Day Preparation Underway
Sneak a Peak at the Gallery
Each day we work at the museum, we get a little closer to finishing the exhibit installation. The cases in … Continue reading Sneak a Peak at the Gallery
Memorial Day: Remembering Rhode Island’s Early Veterans
In the process of helping to create a year of programming based on “Rhode Island at War,” and as a … Continue reading Memorial Day: Remembering Rhode Island’s Early Veterans
Nuclear Nathanael Greene
In another serendipitous moment, while looking for a sheet of much earlier 5-cent stamps, I found this: The USS Nathanael … Continue reading Nuclear Nathanael Greene
Hot doughnuts and the front, Rhode Island and the First World War
In keeping with the Society’s year long theme of Rhode Island at War, I decided to spotlight the Gertrude C. … Continue reading Hot doughnuts and the front, Rhode Island and the First World War
Civil War Science
An article in today’s New York Times presents the case a larger total of Civil War casualties. In a paper published … Continue reading Civil War Science
Bag A Squirrel
Here at the RIHS, we’re working on a year of interpretive programming built around the theme “Rhode Island at War,” … Continue reading Bag A Squirrel