October 2 & 3,
November 6 & 7, December 4 & 5
Museum of Work & Culture
42 South Main Street, Woonsocket
For more information: Anne Conway
(401) 769-9675 or aconway@rihs.org
Bank of America Museums on US
Visitors to the Museum of Work & Culture will receive free admission every first weekend of the month by presenting their Bank of America card, and receive 10% off in the Museum store.
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Through to Saturday, October 23
Museum of Work & Culture
42 South Main Street, Woonsocket
For more information: Ray Bacon
(401) 769-9675 or rbacon@rihs.org
Gallery: "Let There Be Light"
"Let There Be Light," an art show by artist Robert J. Ducharme will be on exhibit at the Museum of Work & Culture's Gallery beginning Sunday, August 29 until Saturday, October 23, 2010. The exhibit is a compilation of photos, collages, sculptures and paintings concentrating on the quality of brightness. Whether it's a rambling stone wall or a quiet boat on a field of snow, his artwork, either with his brush or with his camera, depicts quiet scenes and evokes moods,
Robert J. Ducharme is a renowned Woonsocket artist . He owned and operated the Ducharme Art Studio in Woonsocket for 35 years. He has taught art classes for many years at the Woonsocket and Cumberland Senior Centers and has also taught at the VA Medical Center in Providence. He was the concept originator of Woonsocket's Korean War Memorial in 2004.
He has exhibited in regional shows throughout New England, including the annual Art Festivals at Wickford, Mystic, Coventry, East Greenwich, Burrillville, Warwick and Putnam,CT. The artist has received many awards, including the Louise Cole Todd Award and 1st Place in the Woonsocket Fine Arts Photography show.
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Thursday, October 14, 6:00 p.m.
Aldrich House
110 Benevolent Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
Commodore Abraham Whipple: Privateer, Patriot, Pioneer
Abraham Whipple (1733-1819) commanded insurgents who destroyed the HMS Gaspee in Narragansett Bay and helped direct the successful invasion of the Bahamas. This little-known, yet intrepid and frequently successful Continental Navy officer contributed significantly to the War for Independence. An esteemed officer of the fleet, he spent his last years in frontier Ohio where he was respected and appealed to younger generations as a 'representative of the Revolution'. Dr. Sheldon Cohen's biography of Whipple presents a look inside the life of a Continental officer. He illustrates at a personal level the complexities of naval warfare, including Whipple's reliance on personal finances and family connections to outfit his ships and pay his crew. Cohen also reveals the commander's treatment as a British prisoner of war, and his eventual migration west, shedding light on experiences shared by many Revolutionary War veterans.
Sheldon S. Cohen, professor emeritus of history at Loyola University Chicago, is author of numerous books, including Yankee Sailors in British Gaols and British Supporters of the American Revolution.
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Saturday, October 16, 2010, 10:30 am - noon
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
To Register: libprograms@rihs.org or (401) 273-8107 x12
Fee: RIHS members $8; non-members $10
Finding the Elusive Female Ancestor –
The Origins of Mary Drummond of New Bedford
Looking for female ancestors can be a frustrating experience. The lively case study of Mary Drummond, the purported oldest native Negro of New Bedford in 1928, will teach new ways to find your female roots in New England, and will include tips for success and pitfalls to avoid.
Carol Prescott McCoy, Ph.D. has been tracing her own roots for 30 years and has her own genealogy business, Find-Your-Roots.com.
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