Tag Archives: Colonial Rhode Island
Object Thursday: Not at Bunker Hill– A British Officer’s Cap
Every object tells a story, and sometimes more than one. In the RIHS Museum collection, we have a very beautiful silk velvet cap that has puzzled me for some time: … Continue reading
11 April 2013 · Leave a Comment
Object Thursday: A Chair, and the Measure of a Man
John Brown, by all estimates, was not a small man. His waistcoat measurements lead one historical clothing expert to estimate John Brown’s height at 6 foot 2 or 3 inches, … Continue reading
17 January 2013 · 1 Comment
Object Thursdays: Eleanor Cozzens Feke
or, Love, Loss, and What She Didn’t Wear She gazes serenely from the wall at the John Brown House Museum, her place on the turning of the stair affording her … Continue reading
3 January 2013 · 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
