Thursday, November 20, 6:30 p.m.
Gallery Night
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street, Providence
Seating is Limited!
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
If These Walls Could Talk…. From Roots to Branches: Today’s Family Connections with the Francises, Herreshoffs, and the Mason-Eatons
The history of the John Brown House Museum remains vital and dynamic today! Join us for this month’s Gallery Night lecture to welcome Nathanael G. Herreshoff III and Henry A.L. Brown, descendants of the historic Herreshoff and Brown Francis families. They will speak about their experiences growing up in and researching their respective families. Mr. Herreshoff and his guest, genealogy researcher Marianne Healey-Wild, will divulge the latest information discovered about Karl Friedrich Herreshoff. Brown will discuss how he worked to clear the bad reputations of Karl Herreshoff and John Francis. Attention will also be given to the Mason-Eaton family line. This exciting night promises to be full of unique facts, anecdotes, memories, and perspectives. The presentation will last about an hour and both speakers will be available for questions afterwards.
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Founded in 1822, the Rhode Island Historical Society is the nation’s fourth oldest state historical society and is today the steward of tens of thousands of books, manuscripts, prints, photographs, paintings, artifacts, and other historical materials. The Society maintains its research library and John Brown House Museum in Providence and operates the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket. The Society’s ongoing public and educational programming includes publication of the historical journal Rhode Island History and the presentation of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and tours. www.rihs.org <http://www.rihs.org/>
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