Tag Archives: 2nd Rhode Island Regiment
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
11 October 2012 · 1 Comment
What Cheer! Day Preparation Underway
It’s a busy week for us here at the RIHS, as everyone prepares for our first What Cheer! Day on Saturday, October 13. There are activities at every site: lectures … Continue reading
9 October 2012 · Leave a Comment
Memorial Day: Remembering Rhode Island’s Early Veterans
In the process of helping to create a year of programming based on “Rhode Island at War,” and as a member of a re-enacted Revolutionary War regiment, I hear and … Continue reading
30 May 2012 · Leave a Comment
Cold Christmas
New England troops had a cold Christmas in 1777 at Valley Forge. Most of us are familiar with the story—ragged, cold, hungry troops encamped in tents and tiny huts amid … Continue reading
24 December 2011 · 2 Comments
