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Event Series A Timeline of Bristol’s Enslaved Population

A Timeline of Bristol’s Enslaved Population

Bristol Historical & Preservation Society 48 Court St., Bristol, RI, United States

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society has created a timeline of enslavement in Bristol, starting when the Town was founded through to 1808 when slave trading was made illegal (although slavery continued). This powerful timeline has been printed on fabric and mounted on the exterior of our building for all to read.

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Event Series After Hours Event: “Lost Main Street–The Mom & Pop Businesses of Bristol’s Past”

After Hours Event: “Lost Main Street–The Mom & Pop Businesses of Bristol’s Past”

Bristol Historical & Preservation Society 48 Court St., Bristol, RI, United States

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society proudly announces an after-hours viewing of “Lost Main Street: The Mom and Pop Businesses of Bristol’s Past”, now on display in our re-envisioned, fully accessible exhibit space. Thanks to funding from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, the exhibit has been updated to include a section on businesses […]