Tuesday April 30, 2024 from 6pm-7pm Colony House, Washington Square, Newport, RI Admission $15-$20 per person Avast ye hearties! The book launch for The Penguin Book of Pirates will take place in a city that was known for piracy and privateering, Newport, RI. Join the Newport Historical Society, in partnership with Charter Books, on Tuesday […]
Wednesday, May 8th | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Museum of Newport History & Shop 127 Thames Street, Newport Join the Newport Historical Society for an Open House in celebration of the launch of the Newport: A Concise History book and the remodeling of our Museum Shop. Over the winter the Newport Historical Society staff finalized their edits […]
Wednesday May 29, 6pm to 8pm Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI Discover the rich narratives of five individuals of African descent who resided in Newport from its founding in 1639 to the abolition of slavery in Rhode Island's constitution in 1842. Delve into their connections, commercial endeavors, religious affiliations, and […]