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The Rhode Island Historical Society is inviting you to a special event titled Love Our Collections: Depositing History: The Old Stone Bank Digitization Project scheduled for February 29th at 12pm Eastern Time.
Join us virtually via Zoom as we delve into the behind-the-scenes work of our team, dedicated to preserving and sharing over 20,000 objects, 9 million feet of motion picture film, and 10 million pages of manuscripts from its vast collection.
The spotlight will be on The Old Stone Bank records, which offer invaluable insights into Rhode Island's immigration history, especially in the 19th century. These records document the origins of thousands of immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds like Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, Eastern Europeans, Azorians, and African Americans who either relocated during or after the Civil War.
We have an exciting line-up for this day, including a presentation by researcher Ray McKenna and Deputy Executive Director Richard Ring. They will guide you through some of the key information revealed in these signature books and share detls about of digitalizing them.
This event is free to att but requires registration - please sign up here.
Key Detls:
Date: February 29th, 2024
Time: Noon Eastern Time 12pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Event Theme: Love Our Collections
We hope you can join us for this fascinating journey into the past and understand how we are preserving Rhode Island's rich history.
The Rhode Island Historical Society invites you to a special virtual event, Love Our Collections: Depositing History: The Old Stone Bank Digitization Project, on February 29th at noon Eastern Time.
Join our team for an engaging webinar via Zoom where we'll explore the intricate work that goes into safeguarding and sharing our historical collections - over 20,000 objects, nearly 9 million feet of motion picture film, and more than 10 million pages of manuscripts.
A major focus will be on The Old Stone Bank records, offering a unique glimpse into Rhode Island's immigration history from the mid- to late-1800s. These records encompass information about thousands of Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, Eastern European, Azorian immigrants, and African Americans who left or migrated during or post-Civil War.
Don't miss this opportunity to meet researcher Ray McKenna and Deputy Executive Director Richard Ring as they highlight some key revelations from these signature books and share insights on our digitization process.
This event is free, but you must register ahead of time by signing up here.
Event Detls:
Date: February 29th, 2024
Time: Noon Eastern Time 12pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Theme: Love Our Collections
Let's come together for this exciting exploration of Rhode Island's past and celebrate how we're preserving its rich heritage.
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