Today in Rhode Island History: 1862: Elizabeth City, North Carolina, is captured by General Ambrose Burnside. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose...

Quahog Museum: Rhode Island State House place mat, undated.

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. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aram_J....

Quahog Museum: Patches: ”Narragansett Council Camporee, 1992, Gateway to the Future.” www.narragansettbsa.org

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. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parking...

Quahog Museum: Keychains and key rings: Newport National Bank / Old Colony Co-Operative Bank, circa 1971-’86. www.ricurrency.com/bank-name/ne... www.ricurrency.com/bank-name/ne...

Today in Rhode Island History: 1994: Media mogul Ted Turner pledges $25 million to his alma mater, Brown University. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Tur... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_U...

Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Public Schools of Narragansett, Grade 7 report card, September 8, 1943.

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.

Quahog Museum: Ephemera: ”Treasury of Christmas Ideas” booklet, courtesy of Narragansett Electric, circa 1966. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PPL_Cor...

Today in Rhode Island History: 1631: Roger and Mary Williams arrive at Boston, Massachusetts, aboard the Lyon. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_W...

Quahog Museum: Small ceramic dish: ”Bicentennial 1776-1976, Bristol, Rhode Island.”

Today in Rhode Island History: 1980: News anchor Patrice Wood begins working at Channel 10. turnto10.com/station/peop... turnto10.com/station/peop...

Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Newport Creamery Half Gallon Club cards, undated. www.newportcreamery.com

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. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot...

Today in Rhode Island History: 1980: 845 persons are counted on-island in the unofficial Block Island Groundhog Day census.

Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Rocky Point Amusement Park brochure, circa 1982. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_P...

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/

Today in Rhode Island History: 1836: Rhode Island's first Anti-Slavery Convention is held in Providence. archive.org/details/proc...

Quahog Museum: Pins: ”Bristol 4th of July, 224th, Happy July 4th! 2009.” www.fourthofjulybristolri.com/parade

Today in Rhode Island History: 1867: Woonsocket is taken from Cumberland and incorporated... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woonsoc... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberl...

Quahog Museum: Pins: ”North Kingstown, R.I., 300 Years Old! 1674-1974.”

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.

Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Providence Performing Arts Center tickets, March to April 2002. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provide...

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...

Quahog Museum: Rulers and Yardsticks: Country Hardware and Paint, North Scituate, undated.

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. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...

Quahog Museum: Woonsocket High School lanyard, undated. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woonsoc...

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. www.virtualwall.org/istate/istat...

Quahog Museum: Ephemera: Plastic bag from Rainbow Records, Providence, circa late 1979 to ’93.

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. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_C...

Quahog Museum: Ceramic coin bank from Old Colony Cooperative Bank, multiple locations, undated.

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.

Quahog Museum: Rulers and Yardsticks: ”National Wrecking Co., Inc., 723-1545, 130 Grotto Ave., Pawtucket, R.I.,” undated.

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. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...

Quahog Museum: Pawtucket Red Sox souvenir batting helmet ice cream cups, undated. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawtuck...

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.

Quahog Museum: Keychains and key rings: Courtesy Autogroup/Courtesy Collision, Pawtucket, circa early 2000s.

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.

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.”

Today in Rhode Island History: 1876: Former governor (1845-'46) Charles Jackson dies in Providence at the age of 78. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles...