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BRISTOL HISTORICAL & PRESERVATION SOCIETY
48 COURT STREET
PO BOX 356
BRISTOL, RI 02809
401-253-7223
OPEN WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS FROM 1 TO 5 PM
WALKING TOURS
JULY 31 & AUGUST 28: DISCUSSIONS ABOUT KING PHILIP'S WAR
THE SUMMER BOOK CLUB IS BACK!
SUNDAY, JULY 31 @ 2 PM
Society Headquarters, 48 Court Street
Reservations are not required -- just show up for an interesting and invigorating conversation.
Our first book, Our Beloved Kin, by Lisa Brooks, presents a complex picture of war, captivity, and Native resistance during the “First Indian War”.
Leading the discussion is David Weed, Director of the Sowams Heritage Area. He suggests that because of this book's retelling of Mary Rowlandson's captivity during King Philip's War, you may be also be interested in joining a free online discussion beforehand about both this book and Mary Rowlandson's book, Sovereignty and Goodness of God, first published in 1682. Hosted by the Partnership of Historic Bostons on Tuesday, July 12 at 7 PM, you will need to sign up here in advance.
BH&PS summer fundraiser
THE FLEA & FAIR IS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
AN ALL DAY, FUN-FILLED EVENT ON THE BRISTOL TOWN COMMON WITH THOUSANDS OF ITEMS FOR SALE. IT'S A FLEA MARKET AND IT'S A FAIR - WITH LOTS OF TREASURES IN THE FLEA AND WITH LOTS OF LOCAL ARTISANS, CRAFTERS, BOOK AND ANTIQUE DEALERS DISPLAYING THEIR WARES IN THE FAIR!
THE FLEA
TOO MUCH "STUFF" IN YOUR HOUSE? We would love to help you by accepting your donations to the FLEA!!! We will even go to your house to pick up if you have too much to carry or if you have something too big for your car. HOW EASY IS THAT??!!?? Call or text Dan Manchester at 401-829-9340 about dropping off or picking up!!
THE FAIR
Interested in setting up your own table or tent at the FAIR? Join 30 or more other vendors (artisans, crafters, antique dealers) at $25 for a 10 x 10 space. To reserve your space, call or text Dan Manchester at 401-829-9340.
timeline of enslavement in bristol is on our exterior wall..
A man named Cashia listed as part of an estate's inventory in 1709.
A man named Cashia listed as part of an estate's inventory in 1709.
A man named Cashia listed as part of an estate's inventory in 1709.
Although slavery in the Atlantic world predates the Town's founding n 1680, this research into primary records allowed the BH&PS to determine who these early enslaved individuals were....and to give them an identity today.
A Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, Rhode Island
A man named Cashia listed as part of an estate's inventory in 1709.
A man named Cashia listed as part of an estate's inventory in 1709.
The BH&PS has created a timeline of enslavement in Bristol, starting when the Town was founded through to 1808 when slave trading was made illegal (although slavery continued). With a grant from the RI Council for the Humanities, this powerful timeline has been printed on fabric and mounted on the exterior of our building for all to read.
An unnamed child listed as part of an estate's inventory in 1730.
A man named Cashia listed as part of an estate's inventory in 1709.
An unnamed child listed as part of an estate's inventory in 1730.
If you cannot get to the Society to read the timeline that we have posted on the exterior of our building, be sure to watch the video below.