VIRTUAL: “Weaving a Tale:” A Book Born of Oral History, Primary Sources, and Research
Researcher Faith Gregor will discuss her new book Courage Says “Keep On”. The book illuminates a fascinating period of American … Continue reading VIRTUAL: “Weaving a Tale:” A Book Born of Oral History, Primary Sources, and Research
CANCELED: Clare Boothe Luce’s The Women at the Barker Playhouse
Clare Boothe Luce’s ground-breaking 1936 play The Women celebrates the 2020 theme of SpotlightRI: Performing Arts in Rhode Island. https://www.rihs.org/buy-tickets/
CANCELED: Deliberate and Afraid of Nothing: Diversifying Women’s Representation
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Representation matters. The Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative is not only changing how millions of … Continue reading CANCELED: Deliberate and Afraid of Nothing: Diversifying Women’s Representation
Hat Honor
According to the Guide to the Records of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) in New England the Society of Friends, largely … Continue reading Hat Honor
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Now on display at the Robinson Research Center: A Century of Women’s Organizations in Rhode Island A Sphere of … Continue reading Girls! Girls! Girls!
She did more than make doughnuts…
she rocked a gas mask like a boss!!! The Rhode Island Historical Society’s latest display at the Arcade building in … Continue reading She did more than make doughnuts…
This is a Woman's World
March is Women’s History month, so I thought I would take this opportunity to highlight amazing Rhode Island women! We … Continue reading This is a Woman's World
A Stitch in Time
The 2018 programming theme for the Rhode Island Historical Society is Rest and Relaxation in Rhode Island. This can mean … Continue reading A Stitch in Time
Ginger Crackers
Holiday cookie edition of our Cooking (from) the Books series This recipe for ginger crackers comes from the Congdon family … Continue reading Ginger Crackers
From the Diary of Theodora Armington
Written in the late 1880s, this petite diary of Theodora G. (Bowen) Armington (1877-1967) includes almost yearly entries about Thanksgiving … Continue reading From the Diary of Theodora Armington
Waffles with Meme
Cooking (from) the Books #2 Growing up, being allowed entre into my Meme’s kitchen while she was cooking was an … Continue reading Waffles with Meme
I gcás ina bhfuil na mná?: Irish Women in Rhode Island
Irish immigrants to Rhode Island have forged an enduring legacy. Famous individuals such as Rev. James McSparran (1680-1757) and philosopher … Continue reading I gcás ina bhfuil na mná?: Irish Women in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Women in Action: A Force for Local Food
The Providence Housewives League The Providence Housewives League held their first meeting on September 27, 1912, with an aim to … Continue reading Rhode Island Women in Action: A Force for Local Food