Newport Historical Society
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Tuesday March 31 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Revolutionary War Veteran's Pension Transcription Project
Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport 4pm to 6pm | Free 250th Anniversary Event RSVPs are recommended Become a citizen archivist! In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the National Archives ......More
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Tuesday April 14 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
West Point Band Regimental Brass Quintet Recital at the Colony House
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 6:30pm to 8pm The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport Free Public Event The West Point Band is the U.S. Army’s oldest band and the oldest continuously-operating unit at West Point, drawing on over 200 years of history in its mission to pr......More
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Tuesday April 21 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
History Happy Hour & Exclusive Book Signing with Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Exclusive Book Signing | Free with any Donation At this month’s History Happy Hour, the NHS will be selling advance copies of Echoes From the Attic: Stories of Slavery and Freedom-Ma......More
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Wednesday April 29 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Tavern Talk - "Stealing America: The Hidden History of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History" with author Linford D. Fisher
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID 6pm to 7pm doors open at 5pm for a complimentary reception Indigenous enslavement was a colossal phenomeno......More