According to the New England Historical Society, Rhode Island's oldest high school can be traced back to 1800, when Rhode ...
The First Rhode Island Regiment was formed in 1778, at a time when slavery was still legal in many colonies. To boost their troop numbers, Rhode Island allowed enslaved men to enlist, promising them ...
As one of the thirteen original colonies, Rhode Island is home to many well-established sources of education, including Ivy League universities, government offices and libraries. In fact ...
As one of the original 13 colonies, Rhode Island is home to many historic institutions of education. This does not just apply to the state's many historic colleges and universities, but also to ...
The brand new Reed & Barton Virtual Archive "brings the rich history of Taunton’s famed silver industry to audiences worldwide." ...
The world’s biggest iceberg is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that’s home to millions of penguins and seals.
Local historian, naturalist, and conservationist Garry Plunkett will give a talk titled “Eight Rod Way: Tiverton’s Colonial Superhighway and the Black Workforce Living on It” at the Tiverton Public ...