RIHS Inside the Archives: Teen Advisory Board Raids the Archives [FREE ]
Wednesday, June 22, 5:30 p.m.
Aldrich House (110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI 02906)
Free Series Continues With Teens Raiding Archives
Teens Present Research and Reflections on History of Suffrage and Environmentalism
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Historical Society continues its free Inside the Archives series on Wednesday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m., with a program presented by the RIHS’s Teen Advisory Board.
Board members will present their findings on Rhode Island’s history of suffrage and environmentalism, topics selected because of their contemporary importance to their generation. In addition to sharing an overview of each topic’s history, they offer their reflections on the impact of viewing primary sources, and how their research shaped their opinions of the significance of archives and the future of collection practices.
The program will be held in the ballroom of the Aldrich House in Providence. Free tickets are available at rihs.org.
The Teen Advisory Board includes high school students from across the state whose self-described mission statement is: Rhode Island’s engaged and empowered youth amplifying history’s relevance to evolve the future.
Inside the Archives is part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations, sponsored by Amica Insurance.
About the Rhode Island Historical Society
The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state’s oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island’s past to enrich the present and inspire the future.
Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st-century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest.
As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.