“Rhode Island Revisited: The Collections of Howard W. Preston, 1859 - 1936” includes an array of early photographs, postcard views and historical…

The "U.S. Presidents: Sources at the State Archives" exhibit features photos and documents ranging from President Lincoln's telegram telling Rhode…

"Votes for Women" commemorates the 90th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to…

“Mills: a Glimpse of Rhode Island’s Past” depicts the heyday of Rhode Island’s dramatic mill era.

The exhibit includes an array of…

This historic view of voting in Rhode Island features an array of original manuscripts and memorabilia chronicling both past elections as well as…

“A Battle Hard Fought” marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War by highlighting Rhode Island’s role in the War Between the…

John Joseph Garrahy was born in Providence, Rhode Island on November 26, 1930. He attended La Salle Academy, the University of Buffalo and the…

Petitioning the Rhode Island General Assembly has been a right of the people for hundreds of years. This exhibit features an array of original…

This exhibit provides an historic view of celebratory festivities that have taken place in Rhode Island throughout the years. The items on display…

Commemorating the 170th anniversary of the state’s first Constitution effective on May 2, 1843, this exhibit features an array of original documents…