UPCOMING LECTURES, TALKS, CONVERSATIONS & MORE...
JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION DURING WORLD WAR II -- THEN AND NOW?
Presented by Ken Nomiyama
February 7 @ 2 PM
Ken Nomiyama will share the story of Japanese American incarceration during World War II and the experience of his own family during this time.
THE HISTORY OF THE GUITERAS SCHOOL
Online Lecture with Colleen Heemeyer
February 25 @ 6 PM
The story of how progressives fought for a new style of education at the Guiteras School in Bristol, RI.
FLIRTACIOUS ACCESSORIES: THE UNSPOKEN LANGUAGE
An Adult Hands On Workshop
February 28 @ 10-11:30
Explore the ways in which accessories, like fans, have historically been used as nonverbal communication tools, specifically in connection to romance and relationships.
DRESSING FOR A REVOLUTIONARY ROMANCE
March 8 @ 10 AM
Watch a revolutionary war outfit come together as Maria Vazquez, Textile Conservator, "gets dressed" in a Revolutionary-era travelling outfit.
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UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT.
BOOK CLUB ON SATURDAY APRIL 4TH -- 1:00 PM
Together in partnership with Rogers Free Library, the BH&PS Book Club is back with a line-up of three books starting in the spring. Come join us for the first book on April 4th with a conversation about Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of America by bestselling author Joseph Ellis. This thoughtful book explores how the continental army improvised as they made consequential decisions and maneuvers. Taking a deep dive into the very early history of the Revolutionary War, Ellis explains how the Continental Army and the Continental Congress were challenged to defend a newly created nation in the summer of 1776.
Free and Open to the Public
Rogers Free Library
525 Hope Street, Bristol, RI
TALES FROM JAIL NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2025
The KIDS Tales from Jail is back! This time written and researched by Bristol-Warren's Mt. Hope High School sophomore, Max Chartier. And fitting for America's upcoming 250th anniversary, Max has chosen to write about the rebellious "Tea Parties" up and down the eastern seaboard.
THE BH&PS NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH OUR 2026 EXHIBIT!!
WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR FAMILY'S IMMIGRATION STORY
For our 2026 exhibit, the BH&PS wants to tell your family's story about coming to Bristol, RI. Do you have stories, correspondence, letters, or photographs share about your family's immigration?
UPDATE: We have Italian and Portuguese stories and are still looking for stories from Irish families.
"ON THIS DAY"
A RETELLING OF KING PHILIP'S WAR
Are you following the BH&PS's retelling of King Philips War? You can receive an email as each story unfolds, day by day. It's on substack as KPW350 and you can sign up for the emails by clicking below.
King Philip’s War was a pivotal moment in both New England and American history. Rooted in the historical interactions between the Indigenous People and the colonists of Plymouth Colony, its ramifications and legacy continue to influence the present.