Newsletter
February Newsletter, Vol.51, No.3
In this newsletter a special message from the President.
Rhode Island Author Robert Grandchamp Presents “The Boys of Adams’ Battery G” Wed. Feb. 3, 7 PM North Gate Upstairs Hall. This program will investigate the story of a small group of men from Rhode Island who banded together to form Battery G, First Rhode Island Light Artillery.
November Newsletter, Vol.51, No.2
Inside this edition:
RI Legislative grant of $1,825 awarded to BVHS for 2009-2010
Well known local author Glenn Laxton to share some of “Rhode Island’s Hidden History” at the next Historical Society meeting Sunday Nov. 8
“In Your Own Backyard “DVD goes on Sale!
A must-have addition to any collection of Blackstone Valley history, this DVD commissioned by the BVHS chronicles the 50 year history of the society with photographs and narration. First copies available at Nov. 8 Society meeting. BVHS Member Price is $15, Non-Member price is $20.
October 2009 Flyer
October 24th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM the Blackstone Valley Historical Society will host an open house and Quilt Show as part of this year’s Footsteps in History celebration activities.
September 2009 Newsletter Vol. 51 No. 1
In this issue:
Society will officially unveil Great Road Panel September 16 at North Gate
BVHS joins project to locate King Phillip’s War battlefields
Wednesday evening, September 16, 7:00 PM, “Unveiling of the Great Road Panel”
with a talk by Dr. Stephen Olausen, Executive Director/ Sr. Architectural Historian.
Public Archeology Laboratory on the Great Road Panel
FOYER AND UPSTAIRS HALL
Saturday, October 24, 11 AM to 3 PM, Open House and "Footsteps in History: Quilt Show"
All buildings will be open
March 2009 Newsletter Vol. 50 No. 10
BVHS hosts “Photo Detective” at March 18th meeting at North Gate.
Maureen Taylor to talk about her book “Picturing Rhode Island”.
Local collector to share his knowledge of “Postcards from the Blackstone Valley”
Dan Bethel, BVHS member and postcard collector will be the featured speaker at the Society’s April 19th meeting. He will discuss many aspects of postcards including age identification and postal marks.
BVHS looks to future: Annual Meeting & Elections Scheduled May 17th
February 2009 Newsletter Vol. 50 No. 9
2008: The Year in Review BVHS Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Highlights of Society Activities
2008 marked the start of the 50th anniversary year of the Blackstone Valley Historical Society. The milestone was marked with an Anniversary Gala Sept. 20th attended by 70 members, past members, and guests of the Society.
The Landmark. February 2008. Vol. 50. No. 4.
In this issue:
Wednesday, March 26 7:15PM, Larry Lowenthal, Author of Titanic Railroad: The Southern New England, the Story of New England’s Last Great Railroad War
Sunday, April 20 1:30 PM, Talk on the Limerock Grange
Sunday, May 18 1:30 PM, Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
The Landmark. November-December 2007. Vol. 50. No. 3.
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The LandmarkThe Landmark. October 2007. Vol. 50. No. 2.
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