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Raise the Alarm: Newport Fire Department through the Decades Exhibition Opening

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Tuesday December 17, 5pm to 7pm Richard I. Burnham Resource Center This retrospective exhibit showcases the history of the Newport Fire Department beginning with the purchase of a fire engine for Newport in 1734. In the 18th century, Newport’s firefighting and fire prevention efforts were supported by a multitude of volunteer fire clubs, which focused […]

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Captain Paul Cuffe, Yeoman: A Biography with Dr. Jeffrey Fortin

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Thursday, January 9th, 2025 Richard I. Burnham Resource | 82 Touro Street, Newport Admission $15-$20 per person 6:30pm to 7:30pm; doors open at 5:30pm for a complimentary reception Paul Cuffe is best understood as a member of the Black founding fathers—a group of pre-eminent African Americans who built political and social institutions and led movements […]

$15 – $20

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Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad with Dr. Tim Walker

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Thursday, February 6th, 2025 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Admission $15-$20 per person 6:30pm to 7:30pm; doors open at 5:30pm for a complimentary reception Sailing to Freedom highlights little-known stories of freedom-seeking by sea and describes the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad.  This talk will reconsider and contextualize […]

$15 – $20
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Historic Crafts & Games at the Colony House

The Colony House Washington Sqaure, Newport

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 Colony House | Washington Square Free Admission 3:00pm to 5:00pm   Young historians will have a blast exploring the past through hands-on activities like making traditional crafts and playing classic games from centuries ago. Perfect for curious minds and busy hands, this fun-filled event brings history to life in an engaging […]

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Edward M. Bannister: The Artist and his Influences with Nancy Whipple Grinnell

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Thursday, March 13th, 2025 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Admission $15 - $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID 6:30pm to 7:30pm; doors open at 5:30pm for a complimentary reception   One of the preeminent Black artists of the nineteenth century, Edward Mitchell Bannister […]

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100th Anniversary: Newport’s City Hall Fire of 1925 with NFD Fire Chief Humphrey J. “Harp” Donnelly IV

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Thursday, March 20th, 2025 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Admission $15 - $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID 6:30pm to 7:30pm; doors open at 5:30pm for a complimentary reception   Nearly marking the 100th anniversary of the March 24, 1925 fire that destroyed […]