Gorham Manufacturing Company was a mainstay of Providence's cultural and economic landscape for over a century. On this walking tour, led by Rhode Island Historical Society educators and guides, explore the earliest beginnings of the company in the early 19th century, then move into downtown to look at large-scale creations that are still present in […]
Join the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Council and the Rhode Island Historical Society for a special film screening of select footage from our archives. Both organizations hold impressive collections of stories of Rhode Islanders coming to the Ocean State and building community. This event will offer a unique window into these special collections. […]
You are invited to join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday, January 28 at 4:00 PM as we proudly announce the release of seven new topical modules of the free online textbook of Rhode Island history, EnCompass. Geralyn Ducady, the Director of Education and Public Programs at the RIHS’ Newell D. Goff Center will […]
Join RISD Museum colleagues, Mariani Lefas-Tetenes, Assistant Director, School and Teacher Programs, and Deborah Clemons, Assistant Director, Public and Academic Programs, as they reflect on creating digital spaces for learning and sharing with a range of adult and K-12 audiences.
RIHS gave Creators 300 minutes of footage from the RIHS collections – they're giving back remixed short films. RIHS is screening the films in 3 outdoor locations. Tickets are free, but register is encouraged. Please do so through the following links: Providence | Fri, Sept 10 | 6:30pm arrival; 7pm program | Aldrich House Lawn (110 Benevolent […]
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society along with Deborah Spears Moorehead and fellow artists on a walking tour along the Providence River area on September 18th at 10am. Moorhead will lead a walking tour along the Providence River highlighting its significance to native Indigenous communities. The tour will include musical performances and spoken word storytelling […]
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society and Smithsonian Affiliate, is excited to present “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964,” a bilingual poster exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution with images and interviews by documentary photographer Leonard Nadel. The exhibit will open on Friday, June 10, and will remain […]
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society and Smithsonian Affiliate, invites the public to participate in an oral history workshop on Saturday, June 25 from 3-5 pm led by Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA)’s Nuestras Raíces Latino Oral History Project of Rhode Island. RILA Executive Director Marta V. […]
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, October 1, at 7 pm for the 2nd Annual Archive Remix Film Festival! This year’s outdoor premiere screening will be hosted at the Old Slater Mill National Historic Site in the heart of Pawtucket. The hour-long program will feature 14 3-minute creative remixes created by local professional […]
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for the 2nd Annual Archive Remix Film Festival! This year’s outdoor premiere screening will be hosted at the Old Slater Mill National Historic Site in the heart of Pawtucket. The hour-long program will feature 14 3-minute creative remixes created by local professional and amateur filmmakers using footage from the […]
