Lecture: Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence

Newport Historical Society Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI, United States

March 6, 2024 at 6:30pm, doors open at 5:30pm for a cocktail reception Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI Tickets: $15-$20 per person or $43 – $55 for a combo book + admission ticket On Wednesday March 6, 2024, the Newport Historical Society, in partnership with the Battle of Rhode Island Association, will […]

Dr. Shirley L. Green To Speak on “Revolutionary Blacks, Discovering the Frank Brothers” in Providence

Aldrich House 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States

The Battle of Rhode Island Association’s Lecture Series sponsored by the Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati continues with our partners at the  Rhode Island Historical Society, for a lecture by Dr. Shirley Green. Thursday March 7th at 6:00 PM at the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Aldrich House 110 Benevolent St in Providence The lecture […]

Gilded Age Newport in Color Exhibition

Rosecliff Mansion 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island

"Gilded Age Newport in Color" at Rosecliff is taking visitors back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when African heritage families were active members of a new type of urban setting – the resort community. The exhibition explores an important chapter in American history when African heritage families could unite and promote their […]

“Hope Deferred”: George T. Downing and the Nineteenth Century Civil Rights Movement

Newport Historical Society Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI, United States

Thursday March 21, 2024 at 6:30pm; doors open at 5:30pm for a cocktail reception $20 per person, $15 for Newport Historical Society members and active duty military Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street On Thursday March 21, 2024 at 6:30pm, Rhode Island historians Erik Chaput and Russell DeSimone will discuss the life and career […]

Virtual Lecture—The Marquis de Lafayette and his Farewell Tour

Zoom

In 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette embarked on a tour of the United States, returning for a final time to the country he helped establish and whose democratic experiment he saw as a model for the rest of the world. During his thirteen-month tour, he visited all twenty-four states of the union, where he was […]

RI 250th Commission Reception

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join us for a memorable reception hosted by the Rhode Island 250th Commission. Date: March 29th, 2024 Time: 5:00-7:00 pm Location: State House Library Experience the rich history of Rhode Island with the Charting History exhibit by the Rhode Island Historical Society and Newport Historical Society and performances by the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum […]

Rhode Island Cemetery Weeks: April-May 2024

Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Awareness and Preservation Weeks (Rhode Island Cemetery Weeks) will feature dozens of free programs in April and May. Rhode Islanders of all ages are invited to participate in tours, clean-ups, hikes, talks, and other programs at and about historic cemeteries throughout the state. APRIL 4/3 Birds & Burials Tour | Norman Bird […]

Major General Nathanael Greene Memorial Bench Dedication

Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead 50 Taft Street, Coventry, RI, United States

Join the Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead and the Nathanael Greene Homestead Association in marking our nation's 250th anniversary! The two organizations will dedicate a memorial bench in honor of the contributions of Coventry's native son, Nathanael Greene. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this bench is a reminder of his […]

Rhode Island Independence Day Open House

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI, United States

The State House Restoration Committee and the RI Department of State will host an Open House on Rhode Island Independence Day, Saturday, May 4th!

“North Kingstown and the Revolutionary War”: A Conversation with the Author, Christian McBurney

North Kingstown Town Hall 80 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island

The Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series sponsored by Americana Corner continues as we are excited to collaborate with the North Kingstown 350th Anniversary Speaker Series to present historian Christian McBurney and his lecture “North Kingstown and the Revolutionary War.” He will be speaking about American Revolutionary War heroes from Wickford focusing on Major Samuel Phillips, […]