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Explore the history of Newport, RI, through exhibits, tours, programs, and online resources. Learn about the Black and Indigenous experiences in Newport's historical record with Voices from the NHS Archives.
- Newport Historical Society
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- Newport Historical Society
Learn about the history of Newport, a colonial seaport and cultural hub in Rhode Island, from its founding by English settlers in 1639 to its transformation into a summer resort and a center for artists and writers. Explore its religious, economic, and political diversity, its role in the Revolution and the abolition movement, and its architectural and cultural heritage.
History of the NHS. The Newport Historical Society was chartered in 1854 to collect and preserve books, manuscripts, and objects pertaining to Newport’s history. The Society’s collections originated thirty years earlier as the “Southern Cabinet” of the Rhode Island Historical Society.
Newport Historical Society; Founded: 1854: Type: non-profit: Purpose: Collect, document and preserve Newport’s unique contribution to our national narrative over the course of five centuries. Headquarters: Newport, Rhode Island: Website: newporthistory.org
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