Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Special note: due to anticipated rain on Oct 1, the 2nd Annual Archive Remix Film Festival will be moving indoors! Join us at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center starting at 7 p.m. 🎥🎞🎬 Presented by @RIHistory.
ALT Archive film strip with old photos
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Inside the Archives: The Art of Then happens on Weds 9/28 and we can’t wait to hear from these archivists and experts on the best ways to use archives as creative inspiration 😍
Featuring:
Anthony Belz
Ashley Selima
Mev Miller
Rick Ring
& Theresa Guzmán Stokes
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
With the news of the passing of the Queen, here is some archived footage from 1976 of the her visit to Rhode Island. Greeted by Buddy Cianci at TF Green Airport, she then made her way to Newport. Shot by WPRI cameras, archived by @RIHistory. More with @AnitaBaffoni on @wpri12
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
#OTD August 30, 1979, Cindy Miller, a news reporter for @rhodeislandpbs, interviewed customers of Misquamicut's newest summertime attraction-- Water Wizz-- the state's largest water slide. It was dismantled in 2021. Watch the video here, from the @RIHistory video archives.
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Latino Cultural Preservation is one of our mail pillars. Listen to this piece on @ThePublicsRadio about a pop-up exhibit featuring Nuestras Raíces and the Café Recuerdos art installation. @RILatinoStories thepublicsradio.org/episode/…
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
The Bracero program brought Mexican workers mostly to agricultural jobs in the Southwest. But it also brought 60 men to work on the railroad in RI. An @RIHistory exhibit in Woonsocket tells their story and more. thepublicsradio.org/episode/…
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Hot, hot, hot! And - "Timeless" - a truly unique group at a truly unique summertime spot - the John Brown House
Bring a blanket and some food - water - a little hand fan - and enjoy - at Under The Elms!
#Providence #JohnBrownHouse @RIHistory #EastSide rinewstoday.com/timeless-und…
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Kicking off our #RevIdeals Teacher Institute with an amazing talk from John McNiff, a Park Ranger, at the Roger Williams National Memorial. #NHD
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
So glad to have all our Revolutionary Ideals teachers joining @RIHistory, @RIHistoryDay, and NHD for a week-long teacher institute in beautiful Rhode Island!
Goodbye from MN, hello to Rhode Island for @NationalHistory's "Revolutionary Ideals" program. Excited to learn more about tying colonial history to my world history content and to pick up some @MNHistoryDay topic leads. Thanks to @RIHistory for planning the program! #RevIdeals
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
A huge thank you to @RIHistory for helping us get our hands on this video of the first "Pride" march through the streets of Providence back in 1976! Such a cool bit of history to get to use in our story that airs tonight at 5 on @wpri12! @ShiinaHL
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Jump into #CivicSeason + celebrate the 200th anniversary of @RIHistory. Stop by the 200th Jubilee for history-inspired ice cream, lawn games & more! thecivicseason.com/events/20…
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Taste historical ice cream flavors from local makers at the Rhode Island Historical Society's Bicentennial Jubilee. hubs.li/Q01cQKBH0
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Join us for "Caring for Our Community Members in the Early United States and Today," a virtual panel conversation with Gabriel J. Loiacono and co-presented with @RIHistory.
The program is FREE. For more information and to register, please visit provlib.libcal.com/event/895…
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
The Blackstone Valley is the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. Learn about innovation and industry at @RIHistory's Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket and the @WHMuseum in Worcester. Photo: Debra Boucher. #sParkInnovation #NationalParkWeek #BlackstoneNPS
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Join Lauren Walker, Official Poutine Correspondent for #RhodyRadio, and Anne Conway, Director of the @RIHistory Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket, to discuss their annual Francophonie celebration and the 6th Annual Poutine Indulgence: rhodyradio.org/podcast/episo…
ALT A photo of multiple orders of poutine (a dish of french fries and cheese curds topped with a brown gravy) , over which is the text "Indulging in the 6th annual poutine indulgence." Rhody Radio logo banner at the bottom of the image, featuring the text "Rhody Radio" and an illustration of the state of Rhode Island wearing headphones.
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Great visit today with my #publichistory students to the John Brown House Museum. Thanks to Kelvis & Erika of @RIHistory for the tour and insights!
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
Join us for our virtual lecture with local historian and author, Bob Geake, "From Slaves to Soldiers; The Rhode Island First Regiment of the American Revolution"
Register for this free talk here: eventbrite.com/e/from-slave-…
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
"Righting A Wrong: Japanese Americans & World War II" poster exhibition is now on view at our @SIAffiliates collaborator @RIHistory! Learn more: bit.ly/33THt3s #RightingAWrong
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
BLOG POST: See how artwork from #WeHerebyRefuse is featured in a new Smithsonian poster exhibit on the camps opening today at the Museum of Work & Culture @RIHistory in Woonsocket, RI. Thanks to @DebOnTheArts and @ekaoyama for making it happen. resisters.com/2022/01/11/we-…
Rhode Island Historical Society retweeted
It's the last day to apply to the summer institute for teachers REVOLUTIONARY IDEALS to be held in Rhode Island w/ #NHDPartners @RIHistory! #TeachWithNHD
Summer Institute Alert!
REVOLUTIONARY IDEALS brings 30 teachers to study the American Revolution and Founding Era in Providence, Rhode Island, during summer 2022. NHD is working with @RIHistory on programming, events, and site visits. Please visit: buff.ly/3D2tzIw
