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
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
Fighting Like Heroes: Accounts of the Battle of R.I., 1778
The Battle of Rhode Island, also known as the Battle of Quaker Hill, occurred August 29, 1778 in Tiverton, R.I. on Aquidneck Island. It was one of the decisive battles … Continue reading
Odes for the Fourth of July, 1796
For this holiday week celebrating the Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776, I delved into the R.I.H.S. collections to find some patriotic treasure. In 1796 this broadside was printed … Continue reading
A Lively Experiment 