Local History
Lincoln
Public Library Historical Collection on the Web:
View photographs from our historical collection. As
part of an ongoing
project, Images of Rhode Island, you can access scenes
from historic
Great Road and old Lincoln school pictures from our web site.HeritageQuest
Online Within the Lincoln Public Library
Heritage Quest Online from Home
This online database provides access to a growing
collection of research materials for tracing family
history and American culture.
Chase
Farm
Chase Farm, officially known as
Chase Farm Park, is one of Lincoln’s finest historical
treasures. It consists of seventy acres comprised of fields,
picnic sites, trails, gardens, and sled riding trails.
Eleazer
Arnold House
The Eleazer Arnold House is a historical home
located on Great Road in Lincoln, RI.
Hearthside
The Hearthside is another historical home located on Great
Road in Lincoln, RI.Ffind out more about the
story behind this beautiful home.
Lincoln Woods
Among many of the jewels of
Lincoln, Lincoln Woods is one that is rich with history as
well as a center of outdoor fun.
Quaker Meeting House
The entire structure survives today on Great Rd. in
Saylesville, where meetings are still held on a regular basis.
Selected
Rhode Island Local History and Genealogy Sites:
- Images
of Rhode Island
Access photographs from the Images from Rhode
Island Project.
Select scenes from the Providence Public Library Local
History or Mill
Collections, or access the Lincoln Public Library Local
History Collection
- Rhode
Island History Online
Provides access to online resources on Rhode Island
history. -
R.I.History Index
The Reference staff
from the Greenville Public Library has created an index of
subjects covered by the periodical Rhode Island History,
which is published quarterly by the Rhode Island Historical
Society. - Rhode
Island Reading Room
"This section contains articles of genealogical and
historic interest on Rhode Island in general, from old
Rhode Island books and newspapers."
- Rhode
Island History
Presents the history of Rhode Island as contained in the
Rhode Island Manual. It has been updated by Elmer
Cornwell, Professor of Political Science at Brown
University.
- Rhode
Island History
From the Office of the Secretary of State
- A
Short History of Rhode Island
Also includes historical maps and a timeline
- Slavery
in Rhode Island : The Economics of the Rhode Island Slave
Trade 1709-1807
- Women
in Rhode Island History
A special series from Projo.com
- Earthquake
History of Rhode Island
From the USGS National Earthquake Information
Center
- Blizzard
of '78
"This document preserves
the text of this first hand account by Providence
Journal-Bulletin writer Ron Winslow. It is preserved on
the Greenville Public Library web site with the premission
of the Providence Journal-Bulletin."
- Naval
History in Rhode Island
Discusses the long standing association between RI and the
US Navy. Created by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center,
located in Newport, RI.
- Rhode
Island Lights
This site includes pictures and descriptions of
Rhode Island lighthouses.
- Rhode
Island Cemeteries Database Home Page
Use the RI Cemetery Database Master Name Index to find
names listed in the database as wellas cemetery locations
and descriptions.
- RIGenWeb
The RIGenWeb is another great resource for
genealogists.
-
Rhode
Island Bestlinx
Rhode Island Bestlinx has a wonderful history page
which links to Rhode
Island historical accounts, documents, historical
societies and biographies.
- Rhode
Island Historical Society
Locate information on the Society and its
resources.
-
Genealogy
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