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History Bytes: The Oliver Hazard Perry Timber Map

December 19, 2022

Does the cold weather have you thinking of Fall foliage, raking leaves, and Christmas trees? In 1812, trees were very much on the mind ...

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Recent Acquisition: A Ledger with a Story to Spill

December 5, 2022

Here at the NHS, there are few things we like more than a good historical mystery- and we are ale the more intrigued if ...

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New England Regional Fellowship Consortium, 2024–2025 Cycle

October 27, 2022

Research Grants, 2024–2025 The Newport Historical Society is a member of the New England Regional Fellowship Consortium. This collaboration of thirty-one major cultural agencies ...

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Theft or Trade — The Revolutionary Ideals Behind a Rhode Island Smuggling Case

October 27, 2022

This guest post was written by Henry Snow, PhD Candidate, History, Rutgers University, whose recent research at the NHS was supported by the New ...

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History Bytes: “One-Third” & “One-Half” – Shared Ownership of Enslaved Persons

September 28, 2022

This is a guest blog post by Maureen Iplenski, MA/PhD in History, American Studies, Certificate in Museum Studies (expected 2026) University of Delaware. Maureen ...

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History Bytes: Life as a Newport Privateer

September 6, 2022

This is a guest blog post by Rebecca Farias, MA in History, Providence College. Rebecca is a 2022 Buchanan Burnham Fellow, contributing towards the ...

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