Tag: American Revolution
Pulitzer-winning Brown historian killed in E.P. parking lot crash
PROVIDENCE – Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning American Revolution historian and emeritus professor of history at Brown University, has died at the age of...
Newport Historical Society exhibit explores city’s role during the American Revolution
NEWPORT – The Newport Historical Society debuted its new America250 exhibition, “OCCUPIED! Newport and the Fight for Independence” last week.
The exhibit examines the three occupations...
John Bliss House in Newport added to National Register of Historic...
NEWPORT – The John Bliss House, one of Rhode Island’s oldest buildings, has officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The home...
AFTER ‘ALL THAT’: R.I. tourism holding its own this summer, but...
For Corey Barreira, this summer has been a test of resilience. The director of operations at the Newport Restaurant Group has seen a number...
State Archives to exhibit copies for Declaration of Independence on July...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. State Archives is celebrating the Fourth of July with a public viewing of the state’s three copies of the Declaration...
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