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Unpacking the U.S. Civil War Bull Run Cannon
It took some work at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, but the Bull Run cannon's gun tube is finally free of packed trash. We tried ...
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Bullet-Struck World War II Helmet
This bullet-struck World War II U.S. Marine helmet shows that a bullet entered through the rear, passed through the cover, liner, and shell, and then ...
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[PRESERVATION] Rhode Island Regiment Flag of 1781
Here's one of only a couple dozen flags from the American Revolution that exist today. This is the Rhode Island Regiment flag of 1781 carried ...
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Battle Damage to the Gettysburg Gun of Battery B
Check out the visible battle damage on the right wheel of the Gettysburg Gun of Battery B (1st Rhode Island Light Artillery). The Gettysburg (and ...
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Gettysburg and Bull Run Cannons on Exhibit at the Varnum Armory
The Gettysburg and Bull Run guns are safely installed at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum! Thanks to the help of numerous volunteers, we can now ...
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Varnums to Host “Gettysburg Gun” and the “Bull Run Gun” at the Armory
The Varnum Memorial Armory Museum is excited to announce that we will be temporary caretakers of two of Rhode Island’s most important military artifacts: the ...
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[PHOTOS] Open House at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum
On Sunday, July 23, the Varnum Continentals hosted an open house at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum. It was great to see folks visit with ...
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[PHOTOS] Varnum Continentals Historic Militia Cannon Drill at the Varnum House Museum
On Saturday, July 22, the Varnum Continentals Historic Militia held a cannon drill at the Varnum House Museum. We had a great time and enjoyed ...
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Varnum Continentals Historic Militia Cannon Drill at the Varnum House Museum
Join the Varnum Continentals Historic Militia on Saturday, July 22, from 10 AM to 2 PM for an informative cannon drill at the Varnum House ...
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Uniform of Lance Cpl. Robert w. Cottenier
At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we have this uniform that was worn by Lance Cpl. Robert w. Cottenier, 21, of Warwick, RI. He was ...
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Garment/Uniform Preservation at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum
Some "new" garments and uniforms have arrived at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum for professional preservation. These include an 1863 contract New York National Guard ...
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[MAY 8 VARNUM MEMBER MEETING] Speaker Greg Banner on “El Salvador: US participation in a Central American Civil War
In 1991, Greg Banner (a US Army Major at the time) was assigned as an advisor in El Salvador. The US had established an advisory ...
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[APR. 10 DINNER MEETING] Speaker Blake Ruehrwein on Monuments Officers of the 21st Century
Join us on Monday, April 10 to hear about a new generation of the famed World War II Monuments Officers who are dedicated to protecting ...
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[MAR. 20 DINNER MEETING] Maria Vazquez on Conservation of the USS Constellation Anchor
On Monday, March 20, Varnum Armory Vice President Maria Vazquez is the featured speaker for our monthly members meeting. Her presentation, "A Brief History of ...
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[DEC. 12 DINNER MEETING] Speaker Greg Banner on The Halifax Disaster
In December 1917, a World War I ammunition ship blew up in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia. This massive event was listed as the largest man-made explosion ...
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Varnum Armory Bathroom Renovation!
Here are some before-and-after images of our newly renovated storage room and accessible bathroom at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum. For those who remember the ...
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Watch the Varnum Armory on Rhode Island Wave!
Check out this long-form video interview with Patrick Donovan, curator/VP at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, by "Rhode Island Wave".
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Calligraphy Art of William Henry Pratt
This is an engraving from 1865 where a calligrapher cleverly shaded their penmanship to create a facsimile of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington using ...
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