Fall General Meeting

Thursday, September 14th

 

Fellowship Hall, Warren Methodist Church

 

Potluck Supper --  6 PM

 

Meeting and Presentation -- 7 PM

 

After a brief meeting, please join the Warren Middle Passage Project research team for the following discussion:

 

How Phebe was Found:  Tales of Historical Research in Warren

 

There well be an encore presentation of Finding Phebe: Uncovering the History of Slavery in Warren, RI by the Warren Middle Passage Project on Thursday, September 14th at 1:00 PM at the Warren Senior Center on Libby Lane.  If you missed this presentation in May or if you would like to see it again please join us.  The discussion at the WPS meeting that evening will focus on the research experience behind the presentation. 

Warren Middle Passage Project Presentation

Historic House Marker Presentation Ceremony

Eleven historic markers were awarded at our March 16th meeting.  

Thank you to everyone who made this event a success!

Home owners pose with their new "plaques" on Thursday evening.

 

The following properties were recognized with historic house markers: 

97 Child Street – William Cole House, c. 1844

68 King Street – Susie M. Drown, 1906

307 Main Street – Louisa Paquin House, 1899

24 Broad Street – Benjamin Cranston House, c. 1834

16 School Street – St. Mark’s Chapel, 1860s

22 Liberty Street – Jeremiah Child House, c.1769

47 Cutler Street – Ella S. Parker House, 1902

47 Broad Street – Rufus Barton House, c. 1783

51 Broad Street – Sally Vance House, c. 1842

19 Washington Street – George T. Gardner House, 1850

20 Lyndon Street – John J. Bickner House, c. 1833

Thank you to our research committee--Doug Hinman, David Gaskill and Kristin MacDonald--for their hard work and dedication.  Follow the link below to see a video of the historic house marker presentation ceremony (video courtesy of David Weed).

https://youtu.be/xBKmccd7DdA

As always, thank you to our members for their support and participation in our events!