A Lively Experiment

Notes on collections and events at the RIHS

Reduced Copy and Camera Fees!

You spoke and we listened!  Thank you to all who answered our membership survey. Based on your feedback we’ve made a few changes. Beginning July 1, 2012, camera pass and … Continue reading

29 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Pursuit of Peace in Rhode Island

As Tolstoy knew, war and peace go hand in hand so it’s appropriate to the 2012 RIHS theme of Rhode Island at War to also address the topic of Rhode … Continue reading

25 June 2012 · 1 Comment

Sneak a Peak at the Gallery

Each day we work at the museum, we get a little closer to finishing the exhibit installation. The cases in the first floor gallery have been emptied and re-installed with … Continue reading

21 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

Behind the Scenes at the Museum

The collections staff at the John Brown House Museum has been working for several months preparing the former silver and pewter gallery for a new installation. Recently, they added the … Continue reading

14 June 2012 · 2 Comments

Stanton Beldon’s 1862 Diary on Twitter!

  • Mr. Miner preached to-day as usual. Text- And every eye shall see him and they who pierced him. 6 hours ago
  • I have completed my Hen House to-day. Visited Prov this after-noon with Mrs. B and Marian. The war is progressing nicely for the North. 1 day ago
  • I am busy at work on my Hen-House. Have not yet done my planting. Our forces are pressing on the rebels with success. 2 days ago

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