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Whats Up Newport: Newport Historical Society appoints Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes to lead new center for Black History

November 22, 2024

By: Ryan Belmore, Whats Up Newport November 21, 2024   Native Newport scholar and curator to spearhead development of center at Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, funded ...

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Whats Up Newport: Champlin grants to help fund major projects for Newport area non-profits

November 22, 2024

By: Frank Prosnitz, Whats Up Newport November 20, 2024   Of the $9.1 million in grants statewide to 109 non-profits, some $1.6 million was ...

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Press Release: Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes Joins Newport Historical Society

November 22, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2024 CONTACT Lauren Craig Membership@NewportHistory.org    Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes Joins Newport Historical Society Veteran Curator and Museum ...

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Press Release: 2024 Annual Meeting

October 10, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2024 CONTACT Lauren Craig Membership@NewportHistory.org Newport Historical Society Installs New Members at Annual Meeting Benson and Streator Join, Newhouse ...

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The Providence Journal: Newport’s oldest home has ties to Black history. Now it’s becoming a center to learn from

September 3, 2024

Newport Historical Society announced a campaign this month dedicated to raising $4.5 million to establish a center for Black history at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard house ...

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Newport Daily News: Newport’s oldest home has ties to Black history. Now it’s becoming a center to learn from

August 28, 2024

August 28, 2024 By: Savana Dunning, Newport Daily News Newport Historical Society announced a campaign this month dedicated to raising $4.5 million to establish ...

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