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The Westerly Historical Society
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The Rhode Island Historical Society
The Rhode Island Historical Society is a private, non-profit educational and cultural organization established in 1822 to collect, preserve and share Rhode Island's history. The Society fulfills this mission through museum exhibits, operating a research library and the historic John Brown House, as well as the area's newest museum, the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket. The Society offers a variety of public programs and lectures, publications, and special events.
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North Stonington Historical Society
The NSHS has a vast collection of local information in its A. Morgan Stewart Memorial Library at the Stephen Main Homestead on Wyassup Road in North Stonington. The Historical Society's Library is open from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons. They may be reached by phone at 535-9448.
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The Stonington Connecticut Historical Society
The Town of Stonington occupies a position of importance in the history of the country totally out of proportion to its size, having defeated the invading British twice, as a major ship/rail transportation hub in the middle of the 19th century, and as the home of Capt. Nat Palmer, who discovered Antarctica at the age of 21 on a 47 foot sloop. People emigrated from Stonington to all parts of the United States and abroad; the 19th century saw an inflow to the community of Portuguese, Irish, Italians and Germans.
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Westerly Armory Restoration, Inc.
The purpose of Westerly Armory Restoration is to restore, maintain, & operate the Westerly Armory for use as 1) a museum (community & military memorabilia), 2) a cultural & social center, 3) home to The Westerly Band (oldest active civic band in the nation) & its historic band library, 4) base for Red Cross emergency respondents, 5) home of the Youth Leadership in Historic Preservation program, and 6) largest memorial to current & past service members in southern Rhode Island. The Museum is normally open on Mondays and Thursdays and by appointment and chance. 401-596-8554 phone 401-596-9529 fax
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Heritage Harbor Museum (HHM) is a unique consortium of 19 historical and cultural organizations that are coming together under one roof to tell the story of all Rhode Islanders. Heritage Harbor will, in fact, be Rhode Island’s first statewide history museum, bringing to life the hundreds of neighborhoods and villages that make up Rhode Island - from Westerly to Woonsocket, Warren to West Greenwich - and showcase the contributions their people have made to our state. It will tell our story. |
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Mystic Seaport is the largest and most comprehensive maritime museum in North America. Here you can sail or row exact replicas of our traditional wooden boats, cruise in our antique steamboat, participate in formal classes, ride a horse-drawn carriage, star gaze in our planetarium, or spend the day climbing aboard ships or just meandering along beautiful riverfront gardens. |
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The Memorial & Library Association of Westerly was incorporated on October 7, 1892 to be a living memorial to Civil War veterans. Beginning with the generosity of Stephen Wilcox and continuing with the support of the townspeople of Westerly and Pawcatuck the Memorial & Library Association continues its 100 year tradition of providing library service to the people. |
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Hopkinton Town Clerk One Town House Road Hopkinton, RI 02833 (401) 377-7777 |
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Charlestown Town Clerk’s Office 4540 South County Trail Charlestown, RI 02813 (401) 364-1200 |
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Coventry Historical Society P.O. Box 401 Coventry, RI 02816 (401) 821-0546 |
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Since the middle of the eighteenth century the Babcock-Smith House has stood amid an ever-changing area atop Granite Street in Westerly. One of Rhode Island's important architectural and historical landmarks, the house as it now stands clearly reflects the modes of life of the several generations who continuously occupied the house until 1972.
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Located on the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the Slater Mill Historic Site is a museum complex dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the American industrial heritage. The 5.5 acres of Slater Mill Historic Site were the location of intense industrialization and technological innovation during the late eighteenth and first quarter of the nineteenth centuries. Slater Mill was the birthplace of American industry. |
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The Pawtuxet Valley Preservation and
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The Mystic River Historical Society
Founded in 1973, houses an ever-growing collection of Mystic-related historical books, maps, photographs, and other documents and artifacts contributed by the community since its inception. We house these collections in the William A. Downes Archives Building, erected by the Society specifically to provide a safe environment for them. We maintain part-time archival and curatorial staff available to assist researchers and to continue the organization and cataloging of the collections. |
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