Director’s Note Fall 2016

October 12, 2016

The Newport Historical Society has loaned one of its most evocative artifacts to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which just ...

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History Bytes: Newport Cabinetmakers

September 29, 2016

The Yale University Art Gallery recently unveiled the exhibit Art and Industry in Early America: Rhode Island Furniture, 1650-1830 which features several pieces from ...

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“Making of a Newport Meal”: A Newport Eats Digital Exhibit

September 28, 2016

The Newport Historical Society is pleased to debut a new digital exhibit Making of a Newport Meal: Selections from the Newport Historical Society’s Collections, ...

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“An Evening of Culinary Indulgence & 18th Century Culture”

September 21, 2016

  On Saturday September 17, 2016, the Newport Historical Society presented An Evening of Culinary Indulgence & 18th Century Culture at the 1739 Colony ...

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History Bytes: Old Port Days

September 21, 2016

In the 1920s, Newporters looked internally to their own origins and the birth of the nation. Colonial revival decoration and architecture were increasingly popular ...

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Making Newport’s History Available for the Public

September 8, 2016

Over the last several years, the Newport Historical Society has received growing recognition for its innovative approach to public history. The Society is pleased ...

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