Tag Archives: early printing
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
New Online Resource
We’re pleased to announce the availability of a new online resource: The Atlas of the Rhode Island Book Trade in the Eighteenth Century. The Atlas integrates a timeline and a … Continue reading
The Elephant
Unfortunately, this post just missed Elephant Appreciation Day, but better late than never. “The Elephant”* is a broadside advertising the display in Providence of “the most respectable Animal in the … Continue reading
Talk of the Town, 18th Century-Style
Thanks to the generous support from the following organizations: Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars Rhode Island Society of the Sons … Continue reading
