Jump into #CivicSeason + celebrate the 200th anniversary of Rhode Island Historical Society. Stop by the 200th Jubilee for history-inspired ice cream, lawn games & more! thecivicseason.com/events/200th-j…

A huge thank you to Rhode Island Historical Society for helping us get our hands on this video of the first "Pride" march through the streets of Providence back in 1976! Such a cool bit of history to get to use in our story that airs tonight at 5 on WPRI 12! Shiina LoSciuto

So glad to have all our Revolutionary Ideals teachers joining Rhode Island Historical Society, Rhode Island History Day, and NHD for a week-long teacher institute in beautiful Rhode Island!

Kicking off our #RevIdeals Teacher Institute with an amazing talk from John McNiff, a Park Ranger, at the Roger Williams National Memorial. #NHD

National History Day Day teachers and staff in #Newport. Can you spot the difference in the photos? Rhode Island History Day Rhode Island Historical Society

You can learn more about Matunuck Oyster Bar's aquaculture when Perry Raso speaks at tomorrow's Drink in the History at Isco! Find out more and get tickets here: rihs.org/buy-tickets-2/

Hot, hot, hot! And - "Timeless" - a truly unique group at a truly unique summertime spot - the John Brown House Bring a blanket and some food - water - a little hand fan - and enjoy - at Under The Elms! #Providence #JohnBrownHouse Rhode Island Historical Society #EastSide rinewstoday.com/timeless-under…

It is your last chance to sign up for the 2nd Annual Archive Remix Film Festival with LittleFire! Create your own films using at least 75% of RIHS archival footage! Sign up for the festival here: forms.gle/JyRCKmScoT6nNN…

Kelvis Hernandez, manager of the John Brown House Museum, was recently interviewed for the Atlas Obscura podcast to dive into the history of one of Rhode Island's favorite pieces of folklore, the Roger Williams Root. Check it out!

The Bracero program brought Mexican workers mostly to agricultural jobs in the Southwest. But it also brought 60 men to work on the railroad in RI. An Rhode Island Historical Society exhibit in Woonsocket tells their story and more. thepublicsradio.org/episode/new-ex…

Latino Cultural Preservation is one of our mail pillars. Listen to this piece on The Public's Radio 89.3FM about a pop-up exhibit featuring Nuestras Raíces and the Café Recuerdos art installation. Rhode Island Latino Oral Histories thepublicsradio.org/episode/new-ex…

#OTD August 30, 1979, Cindy Miller, a news reporter for Rhode Island PBS, interviewed customers of Misquamicut's newest summertime attraction-- Water Wizz-- the state's largest water slide. It was dismantled in 2021. Watch the video here, from the Rhode Island Historical Society video archives.

Check it out at the Museum of Work & Culture!

Thank you to everyone who came to the Museum of Work & Culture's Labor Day open house!

With the news of the passing of the Queen, here is some archived footage from 1976 of the her visit to Rhode Island. Greeted by Buddy Cianci at TF Green Airport, she then made her way to Newport. Shot by WPRI cameras, archived by Rhode Island Historical Society. More with Anita Baffoni on WPRI 12

Inside the Archives: The Art of Then happens on Weds 9/28 and we can’t wait to hear from these archivists and experts on the best ways to use archives as creative inspiration 😍 Featuring: Anthony Belz Ashley Selima Mev Miller Rick Ring & Theresa Guzmán Stokes

Awesome to be highlighted in Smithsonian Magazine! Check out this article on our restoration of America's oldest theater curtain! smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithson…

Special note: due to anticipated rain on Oct 1, the 2nd Annual Archive Remix Film Festival will be moving indoors! Join us at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center starting at 7 p.m. 🎥🎞🎬 Presented by Rhode Island Historical Society.