Tag Archives: Civil War
Faith & Freedom Friday: Rhode Island Wide-Awakes
The Wide-Awake movement formed in March, 1860, after a speech by Cassius Clay in Hartford, CT. Originally a club of “five young dry goods clerks,” the Wide-Awakes became a national … Continue reading
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
What Cheer Day Conference at RIHS
As part of What Cheer Day on October 13, RIHS Library will offer Collections Sneak Peaks at 11 am and 1:30 pm and special presentations at 9:30 am and 3 … Continue reading
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
