• Spies in Revolutionary Rhode Island

    United Congregational Church on the Little Compton Commons & Online 1 Commons, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Offered in Partnership with the Battle of Rhode Island Association   In person at the United Congregational Church on the Little Compton Commons. Doors open at 6:30.  Or via Zoom (link below).  Registration is not required for the in-person event.   Author signing following the lecture. Espionage played a vital role during the American Revolution in Rhode […]

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  • The Weeku from Mat to Bark In 13 Months

    United Congregational Church on the Little Compton Commons & Online 1 Commons, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Darius Coombs, Cultural & Outreach Coordinator for Education for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe The weeku (sometimes “wetu”) for Indigenous Nations of the Northeast has been used for thousands of years. They are homes that could be as small as a six-person family home to as large as a football field. Come join Darius Coombs (Mashpee […]

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  • How to “Read” a Historic Building

    United Congregational Church on the Little Compton Commons & Online 1 Commons, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Clark Schoettle, Historical Preservationist This presentation will teach you how to “read” the history of a house based on architectural evidence. Clark will begin with an architectural overview of the houses that will be featured on the Historic House Tour on September 17. He will describe the architectural styles represented in the tour, including their […]

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  • 10 Steps to Researching the History of Your House

    United Congregational Church on the Little Compton Commons & Online 1 Commons, Little Compton, RI, United States

    Marian Pierre-Louis, Online Education Producer at Legacy Family Tree Webinars You can research the history of your house whether it is 20 years old or 200 years old. Marian Pierre-Louis will introduce where to find the deeds to your house, how to chain a deed, and locating other sources of information such as the US […]

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