Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636, making it nearly 400 years old. According to the National Parks Service ...

In his youth, Roger Williams was an ... Collections Division In 1644, Williams returned to Providence from England with a charter that established Rhode Island as a democracy and left decisions ...

Sunday, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to formally declare its independence from Great Britain.On May ...

Recreates the conflict of Roger Williams with the Puritan leaders ... and his decision to establish the new colony of Rhode Island. Starring Donald Moffat.

When Roger Williams, founder of the Rhode Island colony, talked with local Native Americans, he reported that the younger tribe members were surprised by the earthquake. But older tribe members ...