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WELCOME!
Welcome to the Middletown,
Rhode Island
Historical Society's website. In an effort to
offer those interested in Middletown a place to delve into the past and
present and support the Society and its efforts, the
Society would like to welcome you to its website.
2012 BEAUTIFUL MIDDLETOWN
CALENDAR
The long awaited 2012 Middletown
Historical Society calendar is now available at our headquarters in Paradise
School.
The calendar features full color
photographs of our beautiful town selected from the
entries to the 2010 Beautiful Middletown photography
contest. The photos include the first, second,
and third prize winners plus nine more..
This beautiful calendar can be yours for
a tax deductible donation of just $15 (Plus $3 S&H for
mail orders) and your generous
gift will help support the preservation of our town's
historical heritage..
Call for Photographs
Do you have old, original photographs (pre-1950s) that
you would be willing to loan for possible inclusion in a
book on Middletown history that the Middletown
Historical Society and Dr. Christine Haverington are
writing for Arcadia Publications’ Images of America
series? We are looking for images of Middletown people,
places, events and activities. Please contact Christine
at
chaverington@cox.net or by phone: 401-741-9211.
NEWS
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Winter Hours
Please note that during the month
of January, the Paradise Avenue end of Prospect
Avenue will be closed due to the replacement of the
Maidford River Bridge. You must access the
Historical Society from the Aquidneck Avenue end of
Prospect Avenue. This work is scheduled to be
completed by February 3rd.
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Archives and database entry
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Historical research
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Preservation of documents and properties
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Membership
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Landscape architecture
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Docents
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Artists
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Tradesmen of all types
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Fund raising
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Program development
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Website maintenance
Please contact us at
info@middletownhistory.orgi f you are
interested in volunteering.
Historical Research
Do
you have a question about the history of Middletown,
RI?
Do
you ever wonder what became of your third grade
teacher?
If so, please contact us at
archives@middletownhistory.org and we’ll be
happy to assist you. Depending on the complexity of
your request and the time required for research, a
nominal fee may be charged.
Where are the 2010
photo contest winners???
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