Wednesday, November 4, 5:30 p.m.
Aldrich House
110 Benevolent Street, Providence
For more information: Mary Lou Upham
(401) 331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org
New Beginnings: 188th Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Historical Society
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, the Rhode Island Historical Society will hold its 188th Annual Meeting to renew the past year and celebrate our progress and achievements, looking to our new beginnings for the future! This year, we are delighted to have highly successful and noted historian, Dr. Maury Klein as our keynote speaker. Join us to hear his fascinating discussion entitled “1929 and 2008: Similarities and Differences.” Maury Klein is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Rhode Island. He is the author of fifteen books and numerous articles in scholarly journals and magazines. A reception will immediately follow the conclusion of the business meeting and speaking program.
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Wednesday, October 28, 6:30-8:30 pm
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence.
To register: (401) 273-8107 x12
Jewish Genealogy Workshop
This week is the second session of a two-part genealogy workshop offered in collaboration with the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association. The second session focuses on RIHS resources and leaves time for hands-on research under the guidance of RIHS staff and workshop leaders. Presenters include Barbara Carroll, who has been doing genealogical and historical research since 1986, and Dr. George M. Goodwin, co-editor of "The Jews of Rhode Island" and editor of "Rhode Island Jewish Historical Notes." The fee per session is $15 for RIHS and RIJHA members, and $20 for non-members. Please register in advance by calling 273-8107 x12. Space is limited to 20.
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Saturday, October 31, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Tour departs from the
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street, Providence
$10 per person
Reservations requested: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit
Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. For schedule of WaterFire lightings: www.waterfire.org <http://www.waterfire.org/> , or (401) 272-3111. This walk is offered in collaboration with WaterFire.
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Sunday, November 1 – Sunday, February 14, 2010
Gallery Exhibit
Museum of Work & Culture
42 South Main Street, Woonsocket
For more information: Ray Bacon
(401) 769-9675 or rbacon@rihs.org
Rhode Island in the Time of Lincoln
The RIHS will continue celebrating the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth with an exhibit that takes a look at life in Rhode Island during the 1860s. Though Lincoln made only two stops in RI, they were widely attended and remembered. But what did the RI that Lincoln visited look like? Come see the exhibit and learn of the people, places, and attitudes of the times. Sponsored by the RI Foundation and the RI Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
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Saturday, November 7
10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
To Register: (401) 273-8107 x12
Caring for Your Family Papers
Many of the Historical Society’s most important collections would not exist today if someone in the past had not taken the time to organize and preserve them. Your own family records are important too, and you can take steps to ensure that your family’s papers last well into the future. Join us for the first session of a two-part series in which you will learn techniques to care for your family records. Library staff will discuss options for arranging and storing documents. The second session, which will take place during the spring, will focus on caring for books. The fee is $30 for RIHS members, $35 for non-members. The cost of registration includes an archiving starter kit with sample archival materials. Please register in advance by calling 273-8107 x12. Space is limited to 20 participants.
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At Rhode Island College …
Cornucopia of Rhode Island – Serving the Library Community of Color
Annual Mini Conference - The Cape Verdean Community
Friday, November 6, 9am – 12 noon
Rhode Island College, James P. Adams Library, Charles Fortes Room, 4th floor
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908
Featuring Keynote Speakers:
Marlene Lopes, Head, Special Collections, Associate Professor, RIC
Yvonne Smart, Education Coordinator, Cape Verdean Museum, East Providence
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