A Lively Experiment

Notes on collections and events at the RIHS

A Helping Hand

A Helping Hand

The American-French Genealogical Society sent out a request for assistance recently. The AFGS has been extremely busy with new and returning members, many of whom have been doing research at … Continue reading →

25 March 2011 · Leave a Comment
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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 →

31 August 2010 · Leave a Comment
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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.

2 August 2010 · Leave a Comment

Stanton Beldon’s 1862 Diary on Twitter!

  • Meeting of the Town Com. To locate the new school house in our District, no. 7. Am at work at my wall. 23 hours ago
  • Cornelia Spericola from Boston here on a visit. Picked 13 boxes Strawberries to-day. 1 day ago
  • I am busy building my all for my Wood-House. Picked 9 boxes of Strawberries to-day. There will be a tolerable yield this year. 2 days ago

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