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February Newsletter, Vol.51, No.3

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

  • Learn how “In Our Own Backyard” Video was made at the Society’s Sunday, February 8 at 1:30 pm.
  • “Remembering Lincoln” at CCRI Celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birth, Feb. 12-16 at Knight Campus.
  • The Landmark. February 2008. Vol. 50. No. 4.

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    In this issue:

  • Sunday, February 17, 2008**1:30 PM at North Gate in the Downstairs Hall “History of tourism in the Blackstone Valley” is program topic for February BVHS Meeting at North Gate Toll House
  • No go for proposed parking area South of North Gate, application withdrawn
  • SAVE THESE DATES
    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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    In this issue:

  • Sunday, December 9, 2007. Holiday Pot Luck, North Gate Downstairs at 1:30 PM
  • Blackstone Valley Historical Society Receives Legislative Grant for $3,649.
  • From the desk of the President.
  • Special Speaking Event. Wednesday, November 28 7:00 p.m. Downstairs at North Gate. Bryan T. Peck, Final Weeks of the Berlin Wall.

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  • The LandmarkThe Landmark. October 2007. Vol. 50. No. 2.

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  • 2007-2008 THE YEAR OF ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
  • November 18 BVHS is hosting a concert with Michael DiMucci, tenor, and Diane Gualtieri, piano. An announcement will be mailed to members listing the time and special member ticket prices.
  • December 9 BVHS Holiday Potluck with entertainment by “T for Two”
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