“Formed for the purposes of sending comforts to our sick and wounded soldiers and sailors, (under the directions of the Surgeons General of our army and navy) , and also, as far as possible, to assist deserving families of enlisted men, residents of Rhode Island.( from Annual Meeting Report 1899). The headquarters of this Association will be in Room 221, Banigan Building, Providence but branches may be formed in very city and town in the State.
Edward E. Hale, a Unitarian clergyman, active social and political reformer, and public lecturer, presented a reflection of Berkeley’s time in Rhode Island
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Written by Katherine Pyle, Introduction affirmed that this book was “published by the Society of Colonial Dames in Rhode Island for the benefit of children in Rhode Island schools , and of Rhode Island children who, though not in school, ought to know and be interested in the early history of the State.”
Located at Bronx Community College, New York.
In the Cloister of the Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge
Committee of Americanization collaborated with Federal Hill Settlement House, United League of Women Voters of RI, International Institute (now Dorcas Place) where the volunteers continued to teach English to immigrants, work with the Red Cross Canteen at the state Peer at the Fabre Line during the winter and was the first contact with foreigners.
1920 - Photographic exhibition curated and displayed at Governor Stephen Hopkins House, Rhode Island School of Design and the RI Hospital Trust captioned by: “Our Vanishing Heritage”, “These Houses are Gone”, How Many of These Can We Save”
Written by Elizabeth Nicholson White
Research on houses built prior to 1840 across Rhode Island compiled under the guidance of Norman Isham, RISD.
Marking boundaries mentioned in the Indian deed to Roger Williams: Pawtucket River, Pawtuxet River, Woonasquatucket River, and the Moshassuck River. The marker at the Pawcatuck River is mentioned as the western boundary of Rhode Island in the charter of 1636.
Contributed to renovations at Shakespeare Head, a colonial building which housed a print shop and post office - Accurate preservation included appropriate wallpaper
Citizenship Training classes continued to produce ever evolving challenges as the students continued to present different needs. A quote from one volunteer; “ It is trying to teach strikes, housing problems, jobs, political questions here - the many problems which each brings with them from their homeland. I try to avoid the use of an interpreter, recommend radio programs”.
Contributed to work of Historic Church Records survey, compilation concerning Historic Cemeteries and the Early Custom House survey
Living History project grant from the Rhode Island Foundation with actor in costume starting a dialogue with reporters leading up to the Second Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence.
Celebration of the 300th Anniversary of the Governor Stephen Hopkins House; March was designated as Colonial History Month. The celebration included militia bands leading the way to the tomb of Stephen Hopkins at the North Burial Ground and a supreme Court ceremony was held in his honor.
2011 Brown University students research the role of slaves in the life of Stephen Hopkins creating an interesting exhibition
