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Rhode Island History and Historical Links |
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Rhode Island History Timeline 1740-1840 by USAStatesDates
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Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Rhode Island |
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All about the Providence Mob, by Allan May - The story of the colorful
Sopranos-like gangsters who ran the Rhode Island Mafia, from the Crime Library |
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The Historic Armories of Rhode Island |
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Monastery of Our Lady of the Valley,
(Abbey of Our Lady of the Valley) occupied by the monks of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, commonly known as Trappists. Cumberland, RI. On March 21, 1950, a fire destroyed the Guest House and most of the church |
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The Century in Rhode Island from 1900 to 2000 ~ Read about what was happening, what it cost, the Roaring Twenties,Prohibition,etc. A PROVIDENCE JOURNAL SERIES ABOUT LIFE IN RHODE ISLAND
PRODUCED IN COOPERATION WITH THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Very Good) |
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Burning of the Gaspee - American 1772 Revolutionary War Attack on English: History and Research |
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Blackstone
River Valley National Heritage Corridor - It is a distinctive region – a river valley- and a special type of National Park. It is a partnership park that stretches from the headwaters of the Blackstone River in Worcester, Massachusetts to the Narragansett Bay in Providence, Rhode Island |
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Cumberland Farms, Inc. - Company Profile, Information, Business Description, History, Background Information on Cumberland |
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Rhode Island Colonial History -
The colonial history of Rhode Island and how its foundation came about |
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Historical knowledge of the Rhode Island State
House. - State of Rhode Island General Assembly |
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History of Pawtucket, Rhode Island - |
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King Phillip's War: a dark time for the New England colonists.Nine Men's Misery (Cumberland Rhode Island) was a grisly scene of capture, torture, and killing. |
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Lake Mishnock History |
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Local Airports in 1928 - Pothier Field, What Cheer Airport - Hills Grove in 1931 |
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Rhode Island History ~ State of Rhode Island Site |
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Prohibition - The Rhode Island Century |
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Providence Preservation Society
Preserve the past. Endow the future. The mission
of the Providence Preservation Society, a non-profit
membership organization, is to improve the quality
of life in the city of Providence through historic
preservation and the enhancement of the built
environment. |
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Rhode Island Reading Room
- Excellent information and Historic articles about
Rhode Island. - Rhode Island USGenWeb Project |
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RIGenWeb
- Rhode Island USGenWeb Genealogy and History
Project |
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Fort Adams - Newport, RI is the largest coastal fortification in the U.S. Upcoming special events including military reenactments, music festivals,and classic vehicle shows. |
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Jack McGee Pawtucket aircraft pioneer -
Jack McGee' 1885-1918 |
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Rhode Island info and facts on Things To Do.com - State History, Symbols, Interesting Facts, Famous People, Time Line.
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Rhode Island Postal History -
Postal history of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. These pages cover all Rhode Island stamp issues, event and first day covers, cancellation variations, stampless covers, and post cards. |
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Providence Bruins (P Bruins) based in Providence, Rhode Island. is part of the American Hockey League and an affiliate of the Boston Bruins. |
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Pawtucket Red Sox - (Paw Sox) based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. is part of the International League and is a AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. |
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Providence College Friars - FRIARS.COM - Calendar - Providence College - The Official Athletic Site |
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Providence Roller Derby - New England's first all women's flat-track roller derby league, based out of Providence, Rhode Island. |
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Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame ~ Major General Andrew S. Low, Jr. US Air Force (Ret) (1917-2000) ~ The Allen Family of Aeronauts, James Allen (1824-1897) Ezra Allen (1828 - 1900), James K. Allen, Lizzie Allen, E. T. Allen. Malvern Hill Allen, ~ Sabatino ''Sabbie'' Ludovici (1910-2001) ~ Harry M. Jones (1890-1973) - Hugh Willoughby (1856-1939) ~ COL Sherwood C. "Woody" Spring US Army (Ret), |
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What Cheer Airport in Pawtucket (later the site of Narragansett Race Track). |
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Historical - Sports |
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Narragansett Park- In June of 1934, horse race gambling became legal in the Ocean State. |
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Rhode Island has place in NASCAR history |
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Play ball, Rhody-style - Life - Early Baseball in RI - Babe Ruth, who hit his first professional home run and other info. |
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Providence Grays Vintage Base Ball Club - 1884 World champs and playing in 2008 |
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Providence Steamrollers (NBA)- One of the original eleven NBA franchises and holds the dubious NBA record for least games won in a season. |
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Providence Steam Roller (NFL) - Providence was the first NFL team to play its home games in a bicycle racing stadium; first to host an NFL game at night under floodlights; and the first to play four regular-season games in six days. |
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Providence Cycledrome - The Cycledrome was one of the sporting world's hottest tickets and one of the city's brightest jewels. |
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Rhode Island Reds and Providence Reds were the names that referred to the Hockey team during its 51-year history. The R. I. Reds Heritage Society primary mission is to restore and preserve the fabled 51-year history of the Reds from 1926-27 through 1976-77. |
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Seekonk Speedway - Ostrich Racing - Boat Racing - it took a month to fill the speedway with water, 12 feet deep. |
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Museums |
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The Museum of Yachting, located in Newport Rhode Island is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of yachting. |
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The New England Wireless and Steam Museum, Dedicated to preserving the beginnings of radio and steam power.
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The Rhode Island Historical Society - Founded in 1822, Rhode Island Historical Society offers a variety of exciting programs and events investigating and celebrating Rhode Island's unique history. |
Slater Mill Slater Mill ~ An interactive museum where you can take part in the lives of the New England villagers, inventors, artisans, and entrepreneurs who created the American Industrial Revolution. |
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Coggeshall Farm Museum …Bristol, RI ..A living historical farm set on 40 acres that have been cultivated by Europeans since the late 17th century, and even earlier by Native Americans. The Museum's 1790 farmhouse overlooks an inlet of Narragansett Bay. Near to the farmhouse are a kitchen garden, pastures, stone spring house and animal barns. |
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Cemetery - Cemeteries |
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Rhode Island Cemeteries Database ~ Search RI Cemeteries |
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Colonial Slave Cemetery Newport RI |
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U.S. Geological Survey USGS ~ This site will allow you to search for Cemetery in Rhode Island The link will bring you to a form. You only have to Select State (Rhode Island) then in the feature class box select Cemetery the select send quary and you will get a listing of 446 cemeterys including County, latitude, longitude. |
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