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POSTPONTED: Valley Talks: With These Hands with photographer Steve Dunwell
POSTPONTED: Valley Talks: With These Hands with photographer Steve Dunwell
>>THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED<< Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures, continues Sunday, February 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the Museum of Work & Culture. This year, all Valley Talks will be presented in a hybrid format, meaning guests have the option of joining the speaker in person at the Museum or online through…
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Tuesday Tea Time Talks: Unions and the Textile Industry
Tuesday Tea Time Talks: Unions and the Textile Industry
Join the museum for the next program in the series on Tuesday, February 25 at 1:30 p.m. Participants will gather in the Union Hall Exhibit, which discusses the role of unions within the Textile Industry, particularly the impact that the ITU, or Independent Textile Union (later the Industrial Trade Union), had on the city of…
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
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Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
Lippitt After Dark
Lippitt After Dark
Step back in time to a February evening in 1875 with Lippitt House Museum’s “Lippitt After Dark” program on Wednesday, February 26th and Thursday, February 27th. Experience the beautifully preserved interiors of Lippitt House as if family members and the servants who worked in the house have just departed each room. “In 1875, Henry…
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Lippitt After Dark
Lippitt After Dark
Step back in time to a February evening in 1875 with Lippitt House Museum’s “Lippitt After Dark” program on Wednesday, February 26th and Thursday, February 27th. Experience the beautifully preserved interiors of Lippitt House as if family members and the servants who worked in the house have just departed each room. “In 1875, Henry…
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Saylesville Meeting House and Friends Burial Ground Walking Tour
Saylesville Meeting House and Friends Burial Ground Walking Tour
The Saylesville Meeting House is one of the oldest sites for worship still standing in Rhode Island. Learn about the people who worshipped in this area and see a local landmark notable for its historical significance and architectural beauty. Program presented as a partnership between the Providence Friends Meeting and Blackstone River Valley National Historical…
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
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Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
PLANTATION GOODS: A MATERIAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN SLAVERY
PLANTATION GOODS: A MATERIAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN SLAVERY
Seth Rockman, associate professor of history at Brown University and author of the recently-published PLANTATION GOODS, A MATERIAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN SLAVERY tells the biggest stories of early American history through the most mundane artifacts: shoes manufactured in Massachusetts for the use of enslaved people in Mississippi, for example, or woolen dresses stitched in Rhode…
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CANCELED: Parked at Home Virtual Series
CANCELED: Parked at Home Virtual Series
>THIS EVENT IS CANCELED.<< Every park has a story. During this virtual series, we’ll connect with people from across the country to talk about special places and complex stories at National Park Service sites. Join us to learn more about a place that might be close to home, or in a destination you dream of…
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
North Smithfield’s Birthday Celebration
North Smithfield’s Birthday Celebration
Saturday, March 8th marks the town’s 154th birthday. On this day in 1871, the RI state legislature divided the Town of Smithfield, creating the new towns North Smithfield and Lincoln and annexing Globe, Bernon, and Hamlet Villages to the City of Woonsocket. A small part of Union Village was also ceded to Woonsocket, including its 320-year-old congregation,…
Women’s History Month Open House at Old Slater Mill: Moving Forward Together
Women’s History Month Open House at Old Slater Mill: Moving Forward Together
Celebrate Women's History Month at Old Slater Mill in historic Pawtucket, RI. Take a guided tour of Slater Mill and explore the history of women’s work and leadership in the City of Pawtucket. A special exhibit will be on display about the first wage worker’s strike in the United States, a protest led by women…
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VALLEY TALK: French-Canadian Quilts in Rhode Island with Professor Linda Welters
VALLEY TALK: French-Canadian Quilts in Rhode Island with Professor Linda Welters
Join University of Rhode Island Professor Linda Welters for a talk exploring the quilting culture of French-Canadians who left Canada to live and work in Rhode Island. The presentation will be drawn from a book co-edited with Margaret Ordoñez, Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island, and exhibitions of French-Canadian quilts Welters and…
“Wharf-rats and Irishies” – The Blackstone Cnanal and the Story of the Irish in Worcester
“Wharf-rats and Irishies” – The Blackstone Cnanal and the Story of the Irish in Worcester
Join us for a talk about the historic Irish community in Worcester. Discover how it emerged alongside the Blackstone Canal and how they overcame prejudice to leave a lasting impression on the city and its culture. Appropriate for ages 15 and up. For more information please call (508) 373-7056. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations: Cell: 617-645-0358 Email:…
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
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Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
The History of Millville
The History of Millville
Emile Berthelette has spent the past 15 years researching Millville's history, and we are so excited to have him share his extensive knowledge! Come learn about Millville's origin as a village of Mendon in the late 1600s, all the way up to the present. Our town may be small, but it has a rich, interesting…
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Parked at Home Virtual Series
Parked at Home Virtual Series
Every park has a story. During this virtual series, we’ll connect with people from across the country to talk about special places and complex stories at National Park Service sites. Join us to learn more about a place that might be close to home, or in a destination you dream of visiting. Each hour-long program…
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
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Uxbridge Memorabilia Show
Uxbridge Memorabilia Show
The Uxbridge Historical Society will host a Memorabilia Show on March 16, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church's Community House on Court Street. Everyone is welcome to bring their Uxbridge-related memorabilia, including stories, photos, maps, artifacts, advertising materials, or any other items that represent the town's history. Tables will…
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
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Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
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Parked at Home Virtual Series
Parked at Home Virtual Series
Explore America's national parks from the comfort of home! Every park has a story. During this virtual series, we’ll connect with people from across the country to talk about special places and complex stories at National Park Service sites. Join us to learn more about a place that might be close to home, or in…
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4 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Historic Reenacting with Tew’s Company
Historic Reenacting with Tew’s Company
On March 22 at 11:00 am the Beacon Pole Hill Chapter, NSDAR will sponsor a program with members of Captain William Tew’s Company at the Jesse M. Smith Library in Harrisville, RI. Historical reenactors including Glen Siner will talk about this important part of Rhode Island history in addition to costuming and will demonstrate various…
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
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Family Business: The Drapers, Whitins, and the Rise of Industry
Family Business: The Drapers, Whitins, and the Rise of Industry
In the early 19th century, a number of families in the Blackstone Valley used their land and talents to create small businesses. Within a few decades, some of these enterprises grew into industrial empires. During this talk, Park Ranger Allison Horrocks (Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park) will discuss two of these families: the Drapers of…
VALLEY TALK: St. Ann’s: Towers of Faith of Family with Paul Bourget
VALLEY TALK: St. Ann’s: Towers of Faith of Family with Paul Bourget
St. Ann’s Church has been called “America’s Sistine Chapel,” with over 20,000 square feet of magnificent fresco paintings that rival the artistry of Michelangelo and Raphael. Paul Bourget, co-author of Towers of Faith and Family, St. Ann’s Church 100th anniversary book, will share what he learned in researching the frescoes, focusing on the subject matter of the…
“Senechonet to Manville: A Journey Through Time” Movie Matinee
“Senechonet to Manville: A Journey Through Time” Movie Matinee
The Blackstone Valley Historical Society will be showing Part 1 of “Senechonet to Manville: A Journey Through Time,” a historical commentary on the village of Manville, RI, by Betty and Carlo Mencucci, with many photographs and other material collected by Roger Gladu. The movie covers the growth of Manville from colonial times, and ends with…
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Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
1 event,
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
1 event,
Parked at Home Virtual Series
Parked at Home Virtual Series
Explore America's national parks from the comfort of home! Every park has a story. During this virtual series, we’ll connect with people from across the country to talk about special places and complex stories at National Park Service sites. Join us to learn more about a place that might be close to home, or in…
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2 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
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2 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Grafton Historical Society Open House
Grafton Historical Society Open House
The Grafton Historical Society Museum is full of artifacts, documents, and displays from Grafton’s manufacturing and farming days. There are also numerous personal items preserved, ranging from elegant ladies' dresses and china to civil war diaries and uniforms. There are brand-new shoe samples from Grafton’s shoe factories, historically accurate dioramas of the mills and town…
1 event,
Parked at Home Virtual Series
Parked at Home Virtual Series
Explore America's national parks from the comfort of home! Every park has a story. During this virtual series, we’ll connect with people from across the country to talk about special places and complex stories at National Park Service sites. Join us to learn more about a place that might be close to home, or in…
3 events,
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Auburn Historical Society Open House
Our museum is located in the former Tuttle Square School at 41 South Street in Auburn, MA. We are open year-round on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and by appointment. Address: 41 South Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Telephone: 508-832-6856 Email: [email protected]
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Woonsocket Historical Society Open House
Visit with the Woonsocket Historical Society during the Open House. Open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon to 3 p.m. Learn more about the society at https://woonsockethistoricalsociety.com/.
The Demolition of the Draper Complex: Photography Presentation
The Demolition of the Draper Complex: Photography Presentation
The Demolition of the Draper Complex: Photography Presentation in Hopedale Photographer James Hunt and his wife Chris were regular witnesses to the demolition of the Draper Complex in 2020 and 2021. The Draper Manufacturing Buildings, of course, were iconic participants in the industrial revolution in the Blackstone Valley and the United States. James will present…