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Lincoln and Rhode Island
In the spirit of the widespread celebrations of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday, we’ll be highlighting a few of the Lincoln-related items in our collections over the next week or so. … Continue reading →
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Robots in Providence
The item described here answers the age-old question of what to do on a Saturday afternoon. In this case, the Saturday afternoon in question is November 19, 1796 at 3:00 … Continue reading →
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Autumn
Now that autumn is in full swing, it’s time to do something with all the apples you’ve picked. To aid in the process, we offer this broadside advertisement from 1863 … Continue reading →
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Talk of the Town, 18th Century-Style
Thanks to the generous support from the following organizations: Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars Rhode Island Society of the Sons … Continue...
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The Elephant
Unfortunately, this post just missed Elephant Appreciation Day, but better late than never. “The Elephant”* is a broadside advertising the display in Providence of “the most respectable Animal in the …...
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Happy Rhody Independence Day!
! Happy Independence Day Rhode Island! Two full months before the Continental Congress in Philadelphia declared independence from Great Britain, the General Assembly of Rhode Island passed and printed...
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What Cheer Day Conference at RIHS
As part of What Cheer Day on October 13, RIHS Library will offer Collections Sneak Peaks at 11 am and 1:30 pm and special presentations at 9:30 am and 3 … Continue reading →
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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 our members and with the public. The incredible thing about … Continue reading →
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Object Thursday: Brunoniana
This week in Providence there is music in the air. That and tens of thousands of parents and alumni of Brown University, the first college established in the Colony of … Continue reading →
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Faith & Freedom Friday: The Great American Family
On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island finally voted to ratify the new United States constitution. This broadside, printed on May 31 of the same year by John Carter, served to … Continue reading →
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“to render Sincere THANKS”
Three hundred and fifty years ago, Great Britain, France and Spain concluded a world war with a Treaty signed on the 10th of February, 1763. The end of the Seven … Continue reading →
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Object Thursday: The Declaration of Independence
Tonight, Thursday, July 3rd, the Rhode Island Historical Society will display a rare, original Rhode Island edition of the Declaration of Independence at the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power …...
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Happy R.I. Independence Day!
Happy Rhode Island Independence Day! Happy Independence Day Rhode Island! Two full months before the Continental Congress in Philadelphia declared independence from Great Britain, the General Assembly...
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World Elephant Day
Today is World Elephant Day! To celebrate and honor these amazing animals, we decided to re-post a piece written about one of our favorite collection items, The Elephant broadside from … Continue...
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Of Proxies and People
A member of the Rhode Island Historical Society for over 30 years, Daniel C. Schofield, 79, of Westerly, passed away on January 24, 2017. He was avid Rhode Island historian … Continue reading →
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Odes for the Fourth of July, 1796
For this holiday week celebrating the Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776, I delved into the R.I.H.S. collections to find some patriotic treasure. In 1796 this broadside was printed …...
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