Digital Resource Guide — Rhode Island’s African American History
Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Resources on African American...
As the Newport Historical Society begins to reopen following the guidelines set by RI state agencies, we remain committed to the mission of education, information dissemination, and use of the collections for research and enjoyment. Going forward, we will continue to offer new content on Newport’s rich history both through our traditional avenues and the new digital offerings we have developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. New content will continually be shared on this page as it becomes available! We also encourage you to follow along for updates as the Museum of Newport History and NHS Resource Center resume operations.
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This tour was made possible through the efforts of Peter Hanney of Hanney Property Solutions, who contributed Matterport digitization of the Museum of Newport History,
and Jessika Davis, who arranged digital exhibit text.
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Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Resources on African American...
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