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1st Rhode Island Cavalry Artifacts & Guidon Flag
In direct relation to our 1st Rhode Island Cavalry Company L guidon flag, the Varnum Memorial Armory also has on exhibit the uniform belonging to ...
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Company L Guidon Flag from the First Rhode Island Cavalry in the US Civil War
June 18, 2016 was the 153rd anniversary of the First Rhode Island Cavalry‘s demise at the Battle of Middleburg during the U.S. Civil War. Nearly ...
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Varnum House BBQ a Big Success!
On Monday, June 13, we had our annual Varnum Continentals Community Barbecue at the Varnum House Museum. What a great time! We had about 100 ...
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Rhode Island’s Top Secret Ear on the World
A long time ago, when the world hadn’t known that it’d one day be capable of inventing the best handheld cb radio, on Darby Road ...
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[JUNE 13 DINNER MEETING] Cookout at the Varnum House Museum
The June Varnum members’ meeting will be held on the grounds of the Varnum House Museum on Monday, June 13, 2016. It’s a chance to ...
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Varnum House Docent’s Give Tours to over 100 Elementary School Students
The Varnum House Museum was thrilled to launch its new docent program by giving tours to over 100 elementary school students in East Greenwich, RI. ...
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Civil War Guidon Flag gets Professional Framing
We took the Civil War-era 1st Rhode Island Cavalry guidon flag to Crestar Picture Framing today for a professional display. In these images, Tony Scelsa ...
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What’s New at the Varnum House Museum: A Chat with Varnum VP Barbara Weaver
Last fall, longtime Varnum Continentals member and trustee Barbara Weaver took on a new role as Varnum House Museum Vice President. Since then, she and ...
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1st Rhode Island Cavalry Guidon Flag at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum
The 1st Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment (Company L) guidon flag is now on loan to the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum! This stunning piece of American ...
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[MAY 9 DINNER MEETING] Guest Speaker LTC Oscar Diano (US Army): The Philippine Scouts and the Last Horse Cavalry Charge in Combat
The Philippine Scouts was a military organization of the United States Army from 1901 until the end of World War II. Made up of Filipino-Americans ...
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Renovations Continue at the Varnum Armory Museum!
Armory Curator Patrick Donovan and Varnum Continentals Treasurer Tim Jackson (along with other volunteers) have made great progress toward the renovation of the Varnum Memorial ...
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The Only Nazi Bomb To Hit North America: An East Greenwich Connection
This story takes us up north to Canada’s Gaspe Peninsula and involves a well-known East Greenwich resident. Our tale starts in 1942. Canada was under ...
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Varnum House Yard Cleanup a Huge Success!
We’d like to thank all the volunteers who came to the Varnum House Museum on April 9, 2016 to help us clean up the grounds ...
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The Quonset Hut: A Rhode Island Original That Went to War – Worldwide
It was 1941 and like it or not, America was gearing up for war. One major challenge was how to house people and supplies around ...
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Spring Clean-Up of the Varnum House Museum Grounds on Sat., April 9, 2016
Spring is here … and work at the Varnum House Museum is in full swing as the 2016 season approaches. Inside, the museum is starting ...
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[APRIL 11 DINNER MEETING] Guest Speaker David Trimmer: Exploring the Titanic
The sinking of the steamship RMS Titanic has mesmerized and fascinated people for generations. What is it about this tragedy that has caught our collective ...
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[FEATURE EXHIBIT] Artillery Sponge/Rammer, and Worm for Civil War James Canon
We had a great time at the Baltimore Antique Arms Show! Our collection now has a fantastic artillery sponge/rammer and worm for the Varnum Memorial ...
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Varnum House Museum Preparing for Spring
The Varnum House Museum is gearing up for its 2016 season, and we are currently seeking volunteers to act as docents (tour guides). Training will ...
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