Memories
The East Providence Historical Society welcomes interesting stories of historical value for the monthly newsletter (The Gazette) and the website. If you would like to contribute an article for publication, please send to:
East Providence Historical Society
P.O. Box 4774
East Providence, RI 02916-4774.
This page serves as an index to a collection of historic stories.
Mr. Fittas Harmonica Band | By Doreen Bonney |
The Ball Point Pen | By John Agren |
Rainbow Girl | By Doreen Bonney |
The Slide Rule | By John Agren |
Snow Storm | By George E. Kent |
Memories of Riverside | By Jeffrey Howe |
Mondo and “Col-leej” | By Doreen Bonney |
A humorous incident | By Frances Miller |
Rumford Memory | By Jim Robinson |
Wilson Grammar School | By John Agren |
Hunt House Memory | By Sister Mary McManus, S.S.C. |
Babcock and Dolly | By Robert Tetreault |
Gone Fishing | By John Agren |
Merry-Go-Round | By Joe MacDougald |
The White Rock Spring | By George E. Kent |
A Significant Event | By John Agren |
Union Primary School | By Joe MacDougald |
A Midwinter Night | By George E. Kent |
Glimpses of the Burkhardt family in the Brightridge section of East Providence, RI® | By Anne Burkardt |
Childhood Friendships in the Brightridge Section of East Providence, RI® | By Anne Burkardt |
History of Hunt’s Mills | Narrated by Edna Anness |
East Providence Military Service Honor Roll | Watch visual presentations containing many Honor Roll names, Tributes to our EP WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Other, recent, and present veterans and military members. Illustrated music for the stay at home EPVMER ceremony. Photos of the live Nov. 6th event held at Pierce Memorial Stadium. Photos of the Nov. 2021 exhibit in the lobby display case of EP City Hall. |
Remembering Private First Class Eugene A. Fontes | by Susan Cady |
Hoyt Family Golden AnniversaryMary Ann Jeanette Bishop (1813-1892) | provided by Mercedes Delacroix (ne: Cunningham)Manufacturers and Farmers Journal, December 6, 1886 |
Augustus N. Cunningham | provided by Mercedes Delacroix (ne: Cunningham)From: The History of Providence County, Rhode Island, Vol. 2 1891, pages 164-165 |