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[GALLERY] World War II German Parachute with Carrying Case
Also shown is a 1943 MP-40 submachine gun.
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Rhode Island Civil War Artillery Officer’s Frock Coat
This Rhode Island Civil War Artillery officer’s frock coat and pants belonged to a member of the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Capt. James E. ...
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Civil War Enlistment Document from the First New England Cavalry
The First New England Cavalry was the brain child of Rhode Island Governor William Sprague IV, who wanted all New England states to contribute to ...
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Red Roses & Silver Wings: A World War II Memoir with a Varnum Connection
By the early spring of 1945, the end of the war in Europe was in sight. The Battle of the Bulge was over and Russian ...
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1777 Sword Possibly Captured with British General Prescott
On the night of July 9, 1777, Barton’s Raiders captured the British Commander-in-Chief, General Prescott, in Middletown, RI. At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we ...
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James Mitchell Varnum and the 1st Rhode Island Regiment (“Black Regiment”)
Let’s take a look at one aspect of the General James Mitchell Varnum‘s illustrious career: the evolution of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment (LINK 1 ...
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Varnum Memorial Armory Museum Awarded $43,000 RI State Preservation Grant
Historic Linden Place in Bristol, RI, hosted the the Rhode Island State Government’s announcement of the latest State Cultural Facilities Grant and State Preservation Grant ...
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New Musket Displays at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum!
We can’t wait to get these new musket display racks into the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum! These museum display racks have been custom made by ...
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Cannon Ball Fired by a Ship Accompanying the CSS Virginia (Merrimack)
New technology met “the way we’ve always done things” in a big way on March 8, 1862, off the coast of Virginia. The old war ...
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1839 Lithograph of General George Washington
Here’s another great exhibit at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum: a large 1839 lithograph of General George Washington (the frame looks very old as well). ...
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Gloves Soaked in the Blood of Lt Henry Prescott
There are a few things in the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum truly makes us emotional. This is one of those items: gloves soaked in the ...
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World War II 1941 Soviet-Made Model TT-33 “Tokarev” Pistol
Here’s an interesting new addition to the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum‘s World War II collection: a 1941 Soviet-made Model TT-33 “Tokarev” pistol. Known for its ...
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[JAN. 9 DINNER MEETING] Ernest Roberts Shares First-Hand Experiences from World War II
The Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive of World War II, was launched just over 73 years ago. British Prime Minister Winston ...
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[GALLERY] Varnum House Colonial Yuletide a Huge Success!
On December 11, 2016, the Varnum House Museum hosted its Annual Colonial Yuletide Celebration featuring festive holiday decorations, live music, refreshments, and host guided tours ...
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[GALLERY] “GUNS & BEER VII” Beer Tasting Raises over $6,000!
Over 250 people attended the Varnum Continentals 7th annual “Guns & Beer” craft beer tasting fundraiser on November 19, 2016. The beer tasting and raffle ...
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Rhode Island Enters World War II: The Aftermath of Pearl Harbor and Block Island’s Defiant Response
By the time the Japanese launched their sneak attack on Pearl Harbor 75 years ago this month, Rhode Island had already been gearing up for ...
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[DEC. 12 DINNER MEETING] Women in Combat: From the American Revolution to the Modern Day
The presence of women on the battlefield caring for the wounded goes back centuries. Women today serve in front-line duties, but that wasn’t an accepted ...
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[GALLERY] New Exhibits for Guns & Beer VII!
There’s tons of work going on at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum in preparation for Guns & Beer VII. In addition to many new exhibits ...
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