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The Warren Mill Project - An Exhibition, Lecture, and Reception
2010-09-16T17:30:00
Presented by the Warren Preservation Society, The Warren Mill Project is an exhibition of photographs, maps, artifacts, recorded oral histories and artwork related to Warren's history in the mill industry.
The Warren Preservation Society invites you to attend The Warren Mill Project - an Exhibition, Lecture and reception on Thursday, September 16th from 5:30 - 8:30pm, exploring Warren's Mill History and Culture from the 1800's to present.
The lecture by Richard Greenwood, an installation and artwork by Deborah Baronas, a display of Warren’s Mill’s photographs, maps and artifacts, and recorded oral histories will be presented on the 3rd floor of the former Warren Manufacturing Mill (aka Samsonite or Tourister building) at 99 Main Street (behind the RI Fencing Academy) in Warren, R.I.
Renowned Rhode Island historian, Richard Greenwood, will present his extensive knowledge and understanding of the local Mill structures and the industries they supported. He will discuss the development of Warren’s industrial economy, the economic force that drew many long-time Warren families here, how the Mills sustained the community’s growth and the effects of the industry’s departure. Deborah Baronas’ extraordinary work portraying the activities and the cultural histories of the mill workers, mixed with extensively researched photographs, maps, artifacts, and recordings by Doug Hinman, Warren resident and author; writing and editing by Jill Culora, Warren resident and journalist; and writing and editing by Diane Horton, Warren resident, writer, educator and grant administrator, make The Warren Mill Project an entertaining, educational and historical event, not to be missed.
This project is funded in part by the RI Council for the Humanities and generous donations by members of the Warren Preservation Society.
The Mill display at The former Warren Manufacturing Mill will also be open for viewing:
Friday September 17th 3-7 or by appt.
Saturday September 18th 1-5 or by appt.
The Warren Mill Project exhibit will continue at Imago Gallery, 36 Market Street, Warren - starting Sept. 28th through October 10th with an opening reception on Thursday Sept. 30 5-8pm. (www.imagoartgallery.com)
For directions, more information and updates please visit Warren Preservation Society website: www.preservewarren.org or email info@preservewarren.org.
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