September 2017
Unfortunate Ends
Local historian Bob Geake will discuss the evolution of the obituary in local papers and reveal how those death notices reflected the day-to-day dangers that people faced in early Rhode Island as well as the eccentric and unusual obituaries that found their way into print. This program is presented as part of the Center's series "Eternal Rest: Death, Mourning and Memorials." The series is made possible through major funding support from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, an independent…
Find out more »May 2018
Resilient Rhode Island Exhibit Opening
Shipwrecks! Fires! Hurricanes! Resilient Rhode Islanders have persevered through numerous natural and man-made disasters. Plan to visit the Center to see archival materials and artifacts representing just a few of these challenging events. This exhibit is opening in celebration of the annual Kingston Fair Day, which will be taking place from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. throughout the village. The series "Resilient Rhode Island: Disasters & Determination in the Ocean State" is made possible through major funding support from the…
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