Monthly Archives: August, 2010
Providence Vaudeville
“Spring of ’17“, an online resource created by Micah Salkind, recreates the topography of Providence theaters in the early twentieth century. The site offers six walking tours (use the historic … Continue reading
Bookplates
In addition to collections of materials like books, manuscripts and images, the Historical Society has a wide range of ephemeral items, including bookplates like the ones below: Bookplates range in … Continue reading
Providence WaterFire, 1784
According to the website for Providence’s WaterFire, the summer event requires “hundreds of volunteers” devoting “thousands of hours”. But for residents of Providence in 1784, all they had to do … Continue reading
John Russell Bartlett on History Detectives
In case you missed the 19 July edition of History Detectives and didn’t get to hear Jerry Mueller discuss John Russell Bartlett on the show, video is available online.
