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Richard Morris Hunt, Charles F. McKim, and Stanford White: Architects for Newport’s Elite and of the Rhode Island State Capitol
5 years ago

Richard Morris Hunt, Charles F. McKim, and Stanford White: Architects for Newport’s Elite and of the Rhode Island State Capitol

[Editor’s Note: Fittingly, the following biographical entries for these three outstanding architects appear consecutively in Dr. Patrick T. Conley’s The Leaders of Rhode Island’s Golden Age (History Press, 2019). The …
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Did the “Birdman of Loudon, New Hampshire” visit Rhode Island?
5 years ago

Did the “Birdman of Loudon, New Hampshire” visit Rhode Island?

Researching stenciled decorations found on walls of historic American homes must be similar to investigating the cold cases tackled by today’s television detectives. In both such investigations, there are many …
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Recent Books by smallstatebighistory Authors
5 years ago

Recent Books by smallstatebighistory Authors

Recently, there has been a spate of Rhode Island history books published by smallstatebighistory.com authors. These are in addition to Untold Stories of World War II Rhode Island (History Press, …
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