![[MAY 8 DINNER MEETING] Abductions in the American Revolution: Christian McBurney speaks about his latest book](http://varnumcontinentals.org/new_site45/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/feature_mcburney_abductions_amrev-1024x413.jpg)
At the Monday, May 8 Varnum Continentals Members’ Meeting, respected historian and author Christian McBurney will talk about his latest book, “Abductions in the American Revolution: Attempts to Kidnap George Washington, Benedict Arnold and Other Military and Civilian Leaders” (McFarland, 2016). This book covers more than thirty major attempted and successful abductions of military and […]
Varnum House Museum Yard Cleanup a Big Success!
We’d like to thank all the volunteers who came to the Varnum House Museum on April 15, 2017 to help us clean up the grounds and yard perimeter. Between Varnum volunteers and the community service volunteers from CCRI last weekend, the house grounds are really starting to come together! There was lots of work to […]
Varnum House Museum gets a yard cleanup thanks to CCRI volunteers
Many thanks to the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) community service volunteers who came to the Varnum House Museum today! They did a ton of work to spruce up the museum grounds, including rounding up over 60 bags of leaves and yard waste. The Varnum Continentals deeply appreciate all the community volunteers who help […]
Varnum House Museum Announces Tour Hours for 2017 Season!
We’re pleased to announce that the Varnum House Museum will be open for the 2017 tour season in June, July, and August on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Tours include a dynamic program featuring costumed interpreters leading our guests through this house museum’s rich history. Contact the Varnum House Museum by calling […]
WWII Foundation Presents D-Day: Over Normandy on May 27, 2017
PLEASE NOTE: The Varnum Continentals will have a table at this event! The public is invited to the world premiere of the new documentary film “D-Day: Over Normandy” narrated by the only five-time Super Bowl-winning head coach in NFL history, Bill Belichick. This event will be hosted by The Vets Auditorium in Providence, RI on […]
[APR. 10 DINNER MEETING] “My Poor Boys…ALL Are Gone!”: The First Rhode Island Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign
![[APR. 10 DINNER MEETING] “My Poor Boys…ALL Are Gone!”: The First Rhode Island Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign](http://varnumcontinentals.org/new_site45/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/feature_dinner_2017-04-1024x413.jpg)
At the Varnum Members’ Meeting (on Monday, April 10, 2017), Varnum Memorial Armory Museum Curator Patrick Donovan tells the story of the First Rhode Island Cavalry and their important role in the Gettysburg Campaign of June 1863. As Confederate General Robert E. Lee began to execute his daring plan to invade the North with his […]
[FEATURED EXHIBIT] U.S. Civil War Secession Flag taken by 1st Rhode Island Infantry
![[FEATURED EXHIBIT] U.S. Civil War Secession Flag taken by 1st Rhode Island Infantry](http://varnumcontinentals.org/new_site45/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/feature_secession-flag_civil-war-1024x413.jpg)
At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we have a piece of a U.S. Civil War secession flag taken at Hagerstown by one of the members of the 1st Rhode Island Infantry (originally the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia) and presented to “Geo M Ladd by Chas E Douglas USA July 6th 1861”. This has to […]
[FEATURED EXHIBIT] 150 Year-Old U.S. Civil War Hardtack
![[FEATURED EXHIBIT] 150 Year-Old U.S. Civil War Hardtack](http://varnumcontinentals.org/new_site45/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/feature_hardtack_civil-war-1024x413.jpg)
Here we have a unique item on display at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum: a 152+yr old piece of U.S. Civil War hardtack, the staple food ration for Union soldiers throughout the war. This simple and sturdy cracker made of flour, water, and salt could be easily carried and last seemingly forever. Issued 9 to […]
[MAR. 13 DINNER MEETING] Greenwich Bay Brass Performs at March Meeting
![[MAR. 13 DINNER MEETING] Greenwich Bay Brass Performs at March Meeting](http://varnumcontinentals.org/new_site45/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GBB_RRIME_Concert-1024x413.jpg)
We’re in for a treat for the March 13th Varnum Continentals Members Meeting: a live performance by the Rhode Island-based Greenwich Bay Brass, a British-style brass ensemble. This all-volunteer group includes both professional and accomplished amateur musicians. The ensemble typically performs with 10 to 12 musicians, about half the size of a full British brass band, […]
[FEB. 20 DINNER MEETING] Speaker Brian Wallin: “Down to the Sea by Rail – Short Rail Lines of Rhode Island”
![[FEB. 20 DINNER MEETING] Speaker Brian Wallin: “Down to the Sea by Rail – Short Rail Lines of Rhode Island”](http://varnumcontinentals.org/new_site45/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/feature_short_rail_RI-1024x413.jpg)
Unfortunately, the the Rhode Island-based Greenwich Bay Brass could not accommodate the new member dinner date (Monday, February 20). But we have a brilliant replacement speaker! Our February meeting will feature historian, author, lecturer and Varnum Trustee Brian L. Wallin, who will take us back in time for a richly illustrated, and sometimes humorous, ride “Down to the Sea […]
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