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Rhode Island history exhumed.
Today in Rhode Island History: 1862: Elizabeth City, North Carolina, is captured by General Ambrose Burnside.
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Battle of Elizabeth City - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Elizabeth_City
about 1 hour ago
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Quahog Museum: Rhode Island State House place mat, undated.
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1928: Lieutenant Governor Norman S. Case takes the oath as governor, succeeding Governor Aram J. Pothier, who passed away six days ago.
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Norman S. Case - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_S._Case
about 23 hours ago
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Quahog Museum: Patches: ”Narragansett Council Camporee, 1992, Gateway to the Future.”
www.narragansettbsa.org
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1937: Providence's first parking meters, installed at Market Square, begin a six-month trial. The fee is a nickel for one hour.
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Parking meter - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parking_meter
2 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Keychains and key rings: Newport National Bank / Old Colony Co-Operative Bank, circa 1971-’86.
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1994: Media mogul Ted Turner pledges $25 million to his alma mater, Brown University.
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Ted Turner - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Turner
3 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Public Schools of Narragansett, Grade 7 report card, September 8, 1943.
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1988: Plans for a new African animal exhibit at R Williams Park Zoo are announced by Providence Mayor Joseph Paolino and zoo officials as part of a $28 million master plan intended to dramatically change the zoo's appearance & animal population over the next 15 years.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Williams_Park_Zoo
4 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Ephemera: ”Treasury of Christmas Ideas” booklet, courtesy of Narragansett Electric, circa 1966.
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1631: Roger and Mary Williams arrive at Boston, Massachusetts, aboard the Lyon.
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Roger Williams - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Williams
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Quahog Museum: Small ceramic dish: ”Bicentennial 1776-1976, Bristol, Rhode Island.”
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1980: News anchor Patrice Wood begins working at Channel 10.
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Patrice Wood
NBC 10 WJAR is the news, sports and weather leader for Providence, Rhode Island and surrounding communities, including Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Warwick, Newport, Bristol and Narragansett, Rhod...
https://turnto10.com/station/people/patrice-wood-09-26-2015
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Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Newport Creamery Half Gallon Club cards, undated.
www.newportcreamery.com
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Today in Rhode Island History: 2004: The North Kingstown Town Council joins over 200 municipal governments in communities across the country (included at least five other Rhode Island communities) in condemning the federal Patriot Act.
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Patriot Act - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act
7 days ago
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1980: 845 persons are counted on-island in the unofficial Block Island Groundhog Day census.
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Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Rocky Point Amusement Park brochure, circa 1982.
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Rhode Island Cuisine: January 23, 2026. Warwick Ice Cream’s Coffee Milk ice cream, spotted at Stop n Shop, Greenville..
www.warwickicecreamco.com/flavors/
www.warwickicecreamco.com/flavors/
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1836: Rhode Island's first Anti-Slavery Convention is held in Providence.
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Proceedings of the Rhode-Island anti-slavery convention, held in Providence, on the 2d, 3d and 4th of February, 1836 : Rhode Island state anti-slavery convention, Providence, 1836. [from old catalog] ...
87 p. 22 cm
https://archive.org/details/proceedingsofrho00lcrhod
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Quahog Museum: Pins: ”Bristol 4th of July, 224th, Happy July 4th! 2009.”
www.fourthofjulybristolri.com/parade
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1867: Woonsocket is taken from Cumberland and incorporated...
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Woonsocket, Rhode Island - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woonsocket,_Rhode_Island
10 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Pins: ”North Kingstown, R.I., 300 Years Old! 1674-1974.”
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Looking Back at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport's Humble Beginnings - Rhode Island Monthly
On Sept. 27, 1931, more than 100,000 people gathered for the dedication of the new Hillsgrove State Airport in Warwick. Known today as Rhode Island T.F. Rhode Island's biggest airport was once called ...
https://www.rimonthly.com/looking-back-at-rhode-island-t-f-green-international-airports-humble-beginnings/
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1914: The temperature reaches a high of sixty-two degrees, a record for a day on which the average high in Rhode Island is only thirty-seven.
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Navy men, sweethearts, family, and friends -- somewhere in Rhode Island, 1940s.
YouTube video by Quahog-org
https://youtu.be/_Lsa9jV4MGM
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Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Providence Performing Arts Center tickets, March to April 2002.
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12 days ago
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1958: The flag of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, which was the first of any of the states to fly over the South Pole, is returned to Governor Dennis J. Roberts...
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Flag of Rhode Island - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Rhode_Island
12 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Rulers and Yardsticks: Country Hardware and Paint, North Scituate, undated.
13 days ago
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https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/restored-providence-rooming-house-joins-national-register-of-historic-places/
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1915: President Woodrow Wilson signs into law the "Act to Create the Coast Guard," an act passed by Congress on January 20, 1915, that combined the Life-Saving Service and Revenue Cutter Service to form the Coast Guard.
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United States Life-Saving Service - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Life-Saving_Service
13 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Woonsocket High School lanyard, undated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woonsoc...
14 days ago
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1973: America's involvement in the Vietnam War ends at 7pm E.S.T. 209 Rhode Islanders lost their lives during America's participation in the conflict.
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Vietnam War casualties from Rhode Island
https://www.virtualwall.org/istate/istatri.htm
14 days ago
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Summer at the lake. A combination of clips from two 8mm reels.
YouTube video by Quahog-org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9PZea1cmQA
14 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Plastic bag from Rainbow Records, Providence, circa late 1979 to ’93.
15 days ago
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1997: Providence mayor Buddy Cianci, trying to woo the New England Patriots to move to Providence, attends Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans.
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Buddy Cianci - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Cianci
15 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Ceramic coin bank from Old Colony Cooperative Bank, multiple locations, undated.
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Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Providence Civic Ctr, Providence, RI, c May 28-June 1, 1975.
YouTube video by Quahog-org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK-Tgcd05Mw
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Southwicks Zoo, Mendon, Massachusetts, Summer 1975.
YouTube video by Quahog-org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1feMjOjfLE
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1853: A large lumber warehouse owned by Mowry and Steere, located on India Street near Fox Point in Providence, is set on fire around noon, and nearly destroyed, together with a large portion of its contents.
16 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Rulers and Yardsticks: ”National Wrecking Co., Inc., 723-1545, 130 Grotto Ave., Pawtucket, R.I.,” undated.
17 days ago
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GoLocalProv | Food | NEW: Barrington Newport Creamery Closing
Another Newport Creamery is closing.
https://www.golocalprov.com/food/new-barrington-newport-creamery-closing
17 days ago
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1947: The United States Navy announces the selection of Newport as one of two permanent ports for the Atlantic Fleet.
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United States Fleet Forces Command - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Fleet_Forces_Command
17 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Pawtucket Red Sox souvenir batting helmet ice cream cups, undated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawtuck...
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1820: Elijah Ormsbee, the inventor of an early steam-powered boat, dubbed the The Experiment, dies in Providence. Instead of paddle wheels his boat had hinged duck foot-like paddles that folded up on the forward stroke.
18 days ago
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Quahog Museum: Keychains and key rings: Courtesy Autogroup/Courtesy Collision, Pawtucket, circa early 2000s.
18 days ago
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Save The Bay lobbying for removal of historic Rodman Mill Dam
One of Rhode Island’s most active environmental nonprofits is looking into removing one of North Kingstown’s historic structures — the same one that they argue is one of the most
https://www.independentri.com/news/article_98ee65cb-67d0-4c6c-b45c-e48af0d4c3c2.html
19 days ago
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GoLocalProv | Business | Historic Seaview Terrace Estate Sells for $16M - Highest Newport Sale in 5 Years
Seaview Terrace, Newport’s largest privately owned Gilded Age mansion, has sold for $16,000,000, marking the highest residential sale in the city since 2021, according to the Rhode Island Statewide ML...
https://www.golocalprov.com/business/historic-seaview-terrace-estate-sells-for-16m-highest-newport-sale-in-5-yea
19 days ago
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1828: The Rhode Island General Assembly passes the School Act, carrying the first state appropriation for public schools and creating a permanent fund for education.
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Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Invitation letter and VIP ribbon for 50th Anniversary event for WJAR, July 10, 1999. The ribbon says, ”Turning to 10 for fifty years; NBC 10 Retiree.”
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Today in Rhode Island History: 1876: Former governor (1845-'46) Charles Jackson dies in Providence at the age of 78.
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Charles Jackson (Rhode Island politician) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Jackson_(Rhode_Island)
20 days ago
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