Rhode Island Historical Society

Rhode Island Historical Society, f. 1822. Our museums, research center, & programs help #RI Remember—Interpret—Honor—Share.

[Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park @BlackstoneNPS]

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.

[LitArts RI @litartsri]

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 @RIHistory]

Awesome to be highlighted in @SmithsonianMag! Check out this article on our restoration of America's oldest theater curtain! https://t.co/Bi9iZudA4o

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

@nicolerusso @RyanWelchPhotog @AnitaBaffoni @wpri12 Same energy as LBJ giving the pope a bust of... LBJ.

[Ryan Welch @RyanWelchPhotog]

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 @RIHistory]

Thank you to everyone who came to the Museum of Work & Culture's Labor Day open house!

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

Check it out at the Museum of Work & Culture!

[Rhode Island Latino Arts @RILatinoArts]

You still have a few more weeks to see this exhibit and learn the story of Mexican Braceros in RI + the history of Latinos in the Blackstone Valley. @martavmarta

[#OTD in Rhode Island History @OTDRhodeIsland]

#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 Latino Arts @RILatinoArts]

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 https://t.co/17jWSNVyCM

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

@IanDon We made this last month but this is our casting idea: @DannyDeVito

[Ocean State Media @OSMediaRI]

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. https://t.co/Ke4dfevxCg

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

Kelvis Hernandez, manager of the John Brown House Museum, was recently interviewed for the @atlasobscura podcast to dive into the history of one of Rhode Island's favorite pieces of folklore, the Roger Williams Root. Check it out!

[Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura]

How the hunt to memorialize Rhode Island’s founder created one of the state’s strangest and most enduring myths. https://t.co/LdfouyVyCV

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

It is your last chance to sign up for the 2nd Annual Archive Remix Film Festival with @LittleFireLF! Create your own films using at least 75% of RIHS archival footage! Sign up for the festival here: https://t.co/tkKAFmV6ZL

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

@_KennyUong_ You're right nearby!

[RINewsToday @RINewsToday]

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 https://t.co/Rvc5qNfQdK

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

@LindaBVan Thank you for coming!

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

@_KennyUong_ @boothy443

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

@boothy443 @_KennyUong_ That's Misha, our mascot! Some may think it's (a)corny that we go all in with Misha, but we oak you are fond of our furry friend!

[Rhode Island Historical Society @RIHistory]

You can learn more about @MatunuckOyster's aquaculture when Perry Raso speaks at tomorrow's Drink in the History at Isco! Find out more and get tickets here: https://t.co/58iVIojj5w

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

This week on #TheDish, @jeffglor spends time with the “Evangelist for Aquaculture," Perry Raso, to see how he went from farming shellfish alone to establishing @MatunuckOyster as one of the top oyster bars in the country. #CBSSaturdayMorning

[National History Day @NationalHistory]

Kicking off our #RevIdeals Teacher Institute with an amazing talk from John McNiff, a Park Ranger, at the Roger Williams National Memorial. #NHD