Battle of Rhode Island Association announce Web Partnership with RI Publications Society.
Recently the Battle of Rhode Island Association announced a new web partnership with RI Publications Society. The Rhode Island Publications Society (RIPS) is a nonprofit educational and cultural foundation incorporated in 1981 under Rhode Island law to publish and distribute works relating to Rhode Island’s history, economy, and cultural life.
Battle of Rhode Island Association Awarded Grant from BankNewport
The Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA) was awarded a $5,000 grant from BankNewport. The funds will go toward funding our speaker series throughout the State that highlights Rhode Island’s significant contributions to the American Revolution.
New Virtual Tour of Touro Synagogue
Touro Synagogue a National Historic Site in Newport, Rhode Island announces new Virtual Tour.
Technical Memorandum: Butts Hill Fort Master Plan Implementation
The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee and Battle of Rhode Island Association (BoRIA) are updating and implementing their planning, preservation, and management plan for the Revolutionary War era Butts Hill fortification in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
Butts Hill Fort Landscape Restoration Concept Plan
Butts Hill Fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a National Historic Landmark because of the significant role it played in the Revolutionary War.
Battle of Rhode Island Association receives grants from the Town of Portsmouth and Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars
Recently the Battle of Rhode Island Association received the welcome news that we were awarded two more grants.
Bristol Historic & Preservation Society’s ‘Timeline of Enslavement’ wins national award
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society received an Award of Excellence for its “Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, R.I.” from The American Association for State and Local History.
Battle of Rhode Island Association launch Phase 2 upgrades to website
The Battle of Rhode Island Association have launched their phase 2 upgrades to their website.
Battle of Rhode Island Association receives grants from Aquidneck Land Trust & RI Society Sons of the Revolution
The Battle of Rhode Island Association are thrilled to announce that we were awarded two grants from local organizations who are also committed to preserving and protecting Butts Hill Fort in Portsmouth RI.
Lecture: François-Jean de Chastellux and American Independence
François-Jean de Chastellux, a major general in the French army, member of the Society of the Cincinnati and cousin of the marquis de Lafayette, played a central role in the Franco-American alliance during the Revolutionary War.
