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“A Poet of Interiors”: Edith Wharton, Ogden Codman, and the Decoration of Houses

 July 23, 2024

This is a guest blog post by Trinity Kendrick, MSc in Preservation Practices, Roger Williams University. Trinity is a 2024 Buchanan Burnham Fellow. When ...

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New England’s First ‘Temples of the Muses’: The Tumultuous History of Theatre in Newport

 July 19, 2024

This is a guest blog post by Jenny Sullivan, MA in History, University of Rhode Island. Jenny is a 2024 Buchanan Burnham Fellow. While ...

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Newport This Week: Newport Antiques Show Has Come a Long Way

 July 19, 2024

July 18, 2024 By: Newport This Week Staff/Marion Laffey Fox When the Newport Antiques Show debuted in 2007, it was con­sidered a noble experiment ...

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What’s Up Newport: Living history left an indelible mark in Newport with Lafayette, Rochambeau, and several re-enactors representing the French contribution to America’s independence

 July 19, 2024

July 16, 2024 By: Veronica Bruno, What’s Up Newport Despite the dismal weather, plenty turned out for a real treat with French and colonial ...

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What’s Up Newport: French in Newport Weekend returns this weekend to Washington Square History comes alive with the fashion, fare, and sounds of Revolution-era Newport.

 July 19, 2024

July 10, 2024 By: Ryan Belmore, What’s Up Newport The Newport Historical Society’s French in Newport–a living history weekend featuring reenactments, exhibits, and free ...

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The Newport Folk Festival as a Reflection of the American Sixties

 July 9, 2024

This is a guest blog post by Sarah Kraus, BA in History, Salve Regina University. Sarah is a 2024 John E. McGinty Fellow (Salve ...

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