Carrington P. Slade: Patriot of Bristol, R.I.
The R.I.H.S. has acquired a stirring Civil War letter written by Carrington Palmer Slade (1845-1918), an African American, Rhode Island sailor who was aboard the U.S. Sloop Housatonic at a crucial … Continue reading
A Walkin’ Man Walks!
The gift of a photo (carte-de-visite) image we received in the mail from a gentleman in Michigan last week sparked what we term “a trip down the rabbit hole”—a daily … Continue reading
Where Everyone Knew Your Name: Barker’s Tavern, 1805-1807
Sometimes the R.I.H.S. collection items record a single moment in time or the life of single person. Today’s object documents a web of local townspeople and travelers who made a … Continue reading
Object Thursday: Sewing with Brown and Sharpe
This small, precisely engineered, beautiful example of Victorian engineering is a Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine. As an object its elegant, arched lines, gilt embellishment and black lacquer finish seem … Continue reading
A Lively Experiment 