A Key into the 17th Century with Ben Crystal, an Old Pronunciation English expert
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society in partnership with the National Parks Service Roger Williams Memorial on Saturday, August 14th … Continue reading A Key into the 17th Century with Ben Crystal, an Old Pronunciation English expert
VIRTUAL: “Founding Mothers: The Verin Case and the Liberty of Conscience in Early Rhode Island”
Joshua and Jane Verin were some of the first colonists in the settlement of Providence. Religious meetings happened in Roger … Continue reading VIRTUAL: “Founding Mothers: The Verin Case and the Liberty of Conscience in Early Rhode Island”
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
The Root of the Matter
On March 22, 1860, a group of enterprising amateur historians set about excavating the grave of Roger Williams. I realized … Continue reading The Root of the Matter