Speaker Kevin Smith, Archaeologist Osprey Heritage Consulting Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Zoom Talk In 2023, as part of the Sakonnet History Project, Kevin Smith partnered with the Little Compton Historical Society to study pre-Colonial stone tools and ceramics in the Society’s collections as well as those found by Little Compton residents over the past 75 […]
Little Compton, Connected A Local Transportation History Plans for the 2024 Summer Exhibit --- Zoom Talk Wednesday, April 17 at 7 PM --- Presented by Steven Lubar, President, LCHS Board of Directors and Students from Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design --- Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUufuirqzguE92E3eZpsp2xbKVDAMHdezG7 --- Little Compton has a surprising transportation history. […]
Zoom Talk Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceyqpz0jGd1Dm-QqqOn7MUpZLLBL1Ih2#/registration --- Presented by Holly Herbster, RPA, Senior Archaeologist/Principal Investigator for the Public Archaeology Laborateory and Marjory O'Toole, LCHS Executive Director --- In the spring of 2022 a simple project to install a new communications line led to the recovery of thousands of artifacts once used by the Wilbor Family, their […]
Presented by Marjory O'Toole, LCHS Executive Director Long one of Little Compton's favorite sons, John Simmons led a remarkable life, from his local farm-boy roots to his business success in Boston, to his founding and funding of Simmons College. Piper Hawes, a long-time LCHS Board Member and Simmons College graduate, who sadly passed away […]
Sickness & Evil in the New England Colonies, 1620-1788 Evil - the Puritans felt surrounded by it. As they settled in Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies throughout the 17th century, their faith was constantly tested and their fears often seemed overwhelming – with good reason. They were assaulted by life-threatening challenges: droughts, snow in the […]
As we begin two years of research into the history of the Sakonnet people, what do we know so far? Scholars, including local historians, have written about the Sakonnets for […]
Ages 16+, ages 12-16 if accompanied by an adult also taking the class Maximum 15 participants LCHS Members: $10 for materials & $5 for shipping Non-Members: $20 for instruction and materials & $5 for shipping (Become a Member!) Join Marjory O’Toole to learn the simple, and very stress relieving, craft of dry needle felting. If […]
Valerie Talmage, Executive Director of Preserve Rhode Island How do owners plan for the preservation of their historic places? Valerie Talmage from Preserve Rhode Island will share some options for homeowners including preservation easements and a capital-plan approach to prioritizing repairs. *This program will only be offered via Zoom. Register to receive a link.*