BoRIA Lecture Series: Christian McBurney: Causes of the American Revolution
Christian McBurney presented “Causes of the American Revolution: Why did the thirteen colonies declare their independence 250 years ago?”
BoRIA Lecture Series: Christian McBurney: Rhode Island’s Role in the Abolition Movement in the North
Forgotten Founders: The Underwritten of the American Revolution
Attendees discovered the unsung and underwritten heroes of the American Revolution at this day-long learning event. African Americans, Indigenous people, women, and many others shaped the fight for independence in ways many do not appreciate or even know about.
BORIA Lecture Series: Spark of Independence Book Talk with Michael Cecere
On October 14th, author Michael Cecere spoke on his book Spark of Independence: The American Revolution in the Northern Colonies, 1775–1776. During the lecture, Cecere discussed the reaction of the American colonies to the outbreak of war in Massachusetts in 1775, and he highlighted key events that occurred 250 years ago – with an emphasis on Rhode Island.
BoRIA Lecture Series: Don N. Hagist: “British Deserters from the Rhode Island Garrison”
On Thursday June 19th the BoRIA alongside our partners the Portsmouth Historical Society (PHS) and the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati presented the third annual Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series at the Portsmouth Friends Church.
Don Hagist Lecture: British Soldiers, American War: Voices of the American Revolution
The lecture, based on his book of the same title, presents nine of these rare accounts, along with extensive research to put each man’s experience into context.
John K. Robertson Ph.D. “The French Fort at Butts Hill”
The Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series sponsored by the Whalley Family Foundation and the Portsmouth Historical Society continued with the Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series featuring Dr. John Robertson and his presentation: “The French Fort at Butts Hill.” on Monday June 17th, Portsmouth Friends Church, Portsmouth, RI. This talk is the second annual under the banner of “The Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series”, in memory of our late founding Director, friend, and mentor who passed away in January, 2023. This lecture focused on additional research, some done in concert with Dr. Robert A. Selig, a noted historian on Rochambeau whose engineers built the last phase of Butts Hill Fort.
Alan Hoffman on Lafayette
Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series Sponsored by the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Societies of the Cincinnati continued with Alan Hoffman speaking at the Varnum Armory Museum for Varnum Members on May 13th 2024.
Dr. Robert A. Selig presents “Rochambeau’s Engineers at Butts Hill Fort”
The Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series sponsored by the Rhode Island Senate Legislature and the General Society of Colonial Wars continue as we partner with the Portsmouth Historical Society and the Varnum House Museum to bring a series of lectures from historian Dr. Robert A. Selig in Portsmouth and East Greenwich.
Dr. Robert A. Selig presents “The Culture of Death”
The Battle of Rhode Island Association Lecture Series sponsored by the Rhode Island Senate Legislature and the General Society of Colonial Wars continue as we partner with the Portsmouth Historical Society and the Varnum House Museum to bring a series of lectures from historian Dr. Robert A. Selig in Portsmouth and East Greenwich.
