The mission of the East Providence Historical Society is to enrich and educate the citizens of East Providence and surrounding communities about its history through excellent museum experiences and quality educational programs that are relevant and accessible to everyone.

 

Membership dues!  Paypal link BELOW, or download the form (under the Support tab) and send your membership dues through the mail.


Membership Dues



 

Check out the Hunt’s Mills Community Garden.
Some other vidoes of the Community Garden: Click HERE. For Video click  HERE and HERE.
Stay tuned for details on how to rent one of the raised beds to grow your own veggies!
OUR GARDENS ARE FULL! We will be starting a waiting list at this time. Thank you for your support!
Calendar
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2nd Sunday Open House

 

 

Sept 12

 1:00-3:30

 

 OPEN HOUSE

 

 

 

 

 Hunt’s Mills

John Hunt Museum

65 Hunts Mills Road

LEN IANNACONE ART EXHIBIT

HIKES at HUNTS : 1:30 at the Gazebo

RUMFORD JUNCTION BAND: 1:30 at the Gazebo

STORY HOUR: 2:30 at the stone circle (Hunt Henge)

The area is one of nine 17th century sites in EP recognized by the Sowams Heritage Group as important to Native Americans and colonists. It is also the home of EP’s first community garden with a 3 Sister’s plot. Open House features activities for children of all ages: games on the front lawn, arts/crafts in the Hunt house, and story time under a big tree!  This month features stories about going to school in the early days.  Master Gardeners are always on hand to give free advice.

 

City Wide Project

                             EP Military Service Honor Roll Deadline is August 30

To document the efforts of all past and present East Providence residents who served our country in many military events, a virtual EP Military Service Honor Roll exists HERE.  Submit new names -“in memory of” or “in honor of” last name, rank, first name, middle name or initial, war or name of the military event served in (or years, country, peace time, active duty, KIA, MIA, POW, etc. ), branch of service, optional: awards, medals, job description, etc. to EPVME @ hotmai l .com    You will receive a confirmation.

A list of Vietnam Conflict veterans names from a tribute by the EP Post in May 1969  was added. Please review and submit missing “in memory” or “in honor of”, rank, etc. corrections, and request a name be removed.  This Honor Roll will be part of a visual presentation (WWII tribute available now), list might appear in the EP Post in Nov., and will be presented to the City of E. Prov. during the EPVMER  Nov. 6th ceremony to re-dedicate the Expressway for all EP veterans.

More info at    https://sites.google.com/view/epvmer2021  Deadline is August 30 2021.

THANK YOU TO OUR OPEN HOUSE SPONSORS!!

   

 

 

Annual Fund and Endowment

We have set a goal to raise $100,000 over three years to establish an endowment for the East Providence Historical Society. Once established, we plan to use the annual draw to
offset costs and hire a part-time employee.
We have already raised $52,725 towards that goal. Thank you so much to those of you who have already contributed. If you can help contribute to this goal, please make your check payable to the East Providence Historical Society with a note saying Endowment in the memo line. Your gift could be in the form of Planned Giving, an Annual Bequest or other donation recommended by your Financial Advisor. Remember, no amount is too small!
Thank you for considering this!!

 

Endowment Fund Gauge

 

 

“All Quiet on the Rappahannock Tonight: The Civil War Letters of Lt. Peter Hunt”

To commemorate our 50th anniversary, we have published a book of Civil War letters from Lt. Peter Hunt, great grandson of John Hunt Jr., to his family. With the blessing of Hunt family descendants, Fran and Peter Gross and Tim Philbrick, we bring you Peter’s story of honor, bravery, and inspiration. The book is available at the Hunt House for $15.99 plus tax. If you would like to reserve a copy, please email us at ephsmarker@gmail.com. It is also available on Amazon: All Quiet on the Rappahannock Tonight.

 

 

***** FOR SALE****

This book has been the talk of the town!  Stop by an Open House (schedule below) to get your copy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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