Tag: Rhode Island Historical Society
Where R.I.’s past comes alive
PROVIDENCE – A year after being expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636, Rhode Island founder Roger Williams was still communicating with the more...
R.I. Council for the Humanities to recognize 4 honorees at annual...
PROVIDENCE – Four honorees will be recognized by the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities for their leadership, creative achievement and innovation Oct. 7...
Experiment, collaborate
Rhode Island’s more than 450 history and heritage organizations preserve the very things that embody the stories of our state. Now, when our students,...
RIHS, PPS team up for home decorating events along Benefit Street
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Historical Society and the Providence Preservation Society are combining efforts this season starting on Dec. 5.
From 3:30 p.m. to...
Museum of Work & Culture to host memory loss programs
WOONSOCKET – A new monthly series at the Museum of Work & Culture is designed for people with memory loss and their caretakers.
Living Memories...
R.I. Historical Society celebrates restoration of oldest American theater scenery
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Historical Society will celebrate the recent restoration of an early, massive view of Providence, painted on a theater drop...
R.I. civil rights history exhibit to open with panel discussion, speaking...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Historical Society, the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society and the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission are celebrating the...
Five Questions With: Elizabeth Williams
Gorham Manufacturing Co. is the hub of a Providence walking tour offered by the Rhode Island Historical Society and the “Gorham Silver: Designing Brilliance...
Evans named to CMO role at Commerce RI
PROVIDENCE – Heather Evans is the new chief marketing officer of R.I. Commerce Corp., effective immediately, Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced May 21.
Evans most...
15 R.I. civic and cultural groups receive $140K in Humanities Council...
PROVIDENCE – Fifteen civic and cultural organizations are receiving a total of $140,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities that...
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