Thomas Mumford Seabury (1821-1907) was a Newport bank clerk who established a shoe and boot shop on Thames Street around 1842. He also served ...
More InfoIn November 1639 the leaders of our fledgling colony met to discuss security issues. Officers of the Peace were appointed and the Train Band ...
More InfoFor the well-to-do in early 20th century Newport, hosting a dinner party for 32 guests was just a servant call button away. The head ...
More InfoOn the morning of October 20th, the Governor of Rhode Island created a commission to prepare an updated application towards becoming a UNESCO World ...
More InfoAfter the gloom and austerity of the Civil War years, Newporters were ready to party again. Costume and masquerade balls were quite popular. The ...
More InfoThe Historical Society recently acquired a 1768 copy of The Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser. This historic newspaper from Scotland includes an extract from ...
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