Rhode Island Historical Society - Kirsten Hammerstrom

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Frivolous Friday: The Pabodie Project

Posted on September 16, 2016 by kittycalash

Jane Jewett Pabodie, born around 1771, died 23 March 1846 is buried in Swan Point Cemetery on the Seekonk River in Providence. She was the wife of William Pabod...

Events/History/Living History/Museums/Reenacting

Good Grief

Posted on October 25, 2015 by kittycalash

I had my doubts about this event, since we were interpreting the death and mourning of John Brown a full month after it actually happened, and initially resiste...

Events/Food/Living History/Museums

Punch-Drunk Love

Posted on August 18, 2015 by kittycalash

No, Love: I didn’t get drunk and punch someone. On Saturday, we commemorated the 225th anniversary of President Washington’s visit to Providence aft...

Clothing/Events/Living History/Museums

Winter Workshops

Posted on December 5, 2014 by kittycalash

Come sew with me! Well, you’ll be sewing with Henry Cooke, but I’ll be there, too. Check the Newport Historical Society’s website for more inf...