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Rhode Island’s Early Veterans
In the process of helping to create a year of programming based on “Rhode Island at War,” and as a member of a re-enacted Revolutionary War regiment, I hear and think a fair amount about the need not...
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to render sincere Thanks
Proclamation of Thanksgiving, Stephen Hopkins, 1763. RIHS G1157 Broadsides 1763 No.7 It’s the cheater’s way out, but here you are: the Rhode Island Proclamation of Thanksgiving celebrated at the end of...
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Sweeping Clean
Sweeper 1746, Etching with some engraving Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953 MMA 53.600.588(56) This is how we’ve spent our time off: quite a bit of cooking, though I did much in advance (the oven is...
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Gingerbread (in the) House
Illustration by Tasha Tudor Here we are again, at the time of year known as Impending Parental Visit, which causes a variety of reactions ranging from full-on repaint the kitchen and both baths freak...
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Dreams of Summer
Clambake, International Association of Fire Engineers, 1916. RIHS Graphics Collection G1173 I will visit the beach in Rhode Island any time of year, even to the point of dragging Drunk Tailor there in...
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