Posts Tagged ‘Declaration of Independence’
Fourth of July in Providence – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer on architecture and more As a blogger, I am remiss in not having posted for a month and a half, nor have I explained that what I cannot attribute to laziness, I may attribute to writing a book, my first since Lost Providence (2017). This second…
Read MoreSouth County Museum printing broadside copies of the Declaration of Independence
Photo: South County Museum Deputy Director and Curator Rebecca Kelly presents BankNewport President & CEO Jack Murphy with a hand-typeset reproduction of John Dunlap’s broadside of The Declaration of Independence. The South County Museum Print Shop recently printed a hand-typeset reproduction of John Dunlap’s broadside (poster-size printing) of The Declaration of Independence. After The Continental…
Read MoreRI Civic Literacy Act passes House – civics proficiency for high school graduation
The Rhode Island House of Representatives this week passed “The Civic Literacy Act”, requiring young adults to demonstrate proficiency in civics education before high school graduation. The bill is sponsored by Representative Brian C. Newberry (District 48, North Smithfield/Burrillville). Aimed at providing youth with the critical knowledge needed to become responsible stewards of the American…
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