Nicholas Campbell House
Drawing by Davison Bolster
Donate to the Warren
4th of July 250 Committee
through the George Hail Free Library
The Warren 4th of July 250th Committee is a group of committed volunteers that have been chosen by the town of Warren. They have been working diligently this year to put together activities and events that will mark the national celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Since Warren was part of the Revolutionary War story, its an important moment in history to remember. We hope that you will learn more by coming to our events and support us by donating to our project.
Visit us at the following venues to find out more about what’s going on:
November 29, 12 - 4 pm: Holiday Festival
Visit our online collection of Revolutionary War Items at the Charles Whipple Greene Museum in the George Hail Free Library.
Upcoming Events
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The Web They Wove: Women and their Wardrobes during New England’s Revolution.
Thursday, November 20 at 6 pm
Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports & broadsides is the often silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles. The choices they made every day about fashion and fabric consumption & creation drove the course of Revolution just as determinedly as any congress.
As southern New England commemorates the 250th anniversary (semi quincentennial) of the War for Independence, it is these local lives dressed in wool or spun silk that continue to inspire creativity, resilience, and empathy in us today.
This program is presented by costumed historians and includes reproduction clothing pieces & fabric samples as well as a PowerPoint presentation with images of extant originals.
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The Discovery of British Frigates with Robert Cembrola
Thursday, December 18 at 6 pm
A nearly-forgotten naval action in 1778 caused British frigates to sink in Narragansett Bay. Nearly 200 years later, a URI researcher identified the resting places of these ships and in 1974 excavations began, recovering a multitude of well-preserved artifacts. Learn more in this fascinating talk.
*Light refreshments will be served.
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Family Friendly Revolutionary War Trivia Night
Wednesday, January 28 at 6 pm
Join us for light hearted evening of trivia about the Revolutionary War and its history. There will be 4 rounds. Teams up to 4 people can join. Prizes for all who participate. Please read Virginia Baker’s book: The history of Warren, Rhode Island, in the war of the revolution, 1776-1783 to get ahead of the game.
*Light refreshments will be served.