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Pre-American Civil War Providence Horse Guards militia helmet
Pre-American Civil War Providence Horse Guards militia helmet. They sure had style back then. Some of these men formed the nucleus of the First Rhode ...
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Varnum Historic Military Command at the Rhode Island State House for flag presentation
Statues in the Rhode Island State House honor various branches of the U.S. Military service. Each statue (purchased by the State in 1945) was meant ...
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Revolutionary War Rhode Island United Train of Artillery leather cap
Our Rhode Island United Train of Artillery leather cap (worn during the Revolution by Benajah Carpenter) has safely returned to the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum ...
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[JUNE 11 DINNER MEETING] Cookout at the Varnum House Museum
On Monday, June 11, 2018, the Varnum members’ meeting will be held on the grounds of the Varnum House Museum. It’s a chance to kick ...
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World War I Hits Cape Cod: The U-156 Attack on Orleans in 1918
We’ve shared a few World War I stories on these pages as we mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the conflict. This month, ...
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American Civil War Field Desk (Colonel John Talbot Pittman)
At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we have a U.S. Civil War field desk used by Colonel John Talbot Pittman of the 9th and 11th ...
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Piece of USS Constitution (Old Ironsides)
Here’s another small (but fascinating) piece of history tucked away in the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum. This is a piece of the famed US Frigate ...
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Rhode Island’s Albert Martin, A Hero of the Alamo
Three years ago, we shared this story about Albert Martin at the Alamo with you in Varnum News. Now, there is a new piece of ...
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[MAY 14 DINNER MEETING] John Duchesneau on the Life and Times of General James Mitchell Varnum
Join us on Monday, May 14 as John Duchesneau, past president of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and fellow ...
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Model 1885 Cavalry Officer’s Great Coat with Cape
At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we have a Model 1885 Cavalry Officer’s great coat with cape. It’s in remarkable condition. It was loaned to ...
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Before and After: H.V. Allen’s Kentish Guard uniform jacket
Here are some before and after images of Varnum Continental’s founding member H.V. Allen’s Kentish Guard uniform jacket from 1900. This job required painters tape, ...
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Billy helps out at the Varnum Memorial Armory
At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we really enjoy giving tours to different groups of special needs kids who are fascinated with military history. Today, ...
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World War I records belonging to James Andrew Clark of Rhode Island
The Varnum Memorial Armory Museum has become a place where Rhode Island military history is saved from the dust bin of time. This often includes ...
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1903 Rhode Island First Light Infantry (Company D) Glass
At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we have a Rhode Island First Light Infantry (Company D) glass from 1903. This Rhode Island Militia (RIM) group ...
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Smith & Wesson Victory Model 10 Revolver
This Smith & Wesson Victory Model 10 revolver was recently donated to the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum. The Varnum Memorial Armory’s revolver is a .38 ...
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[APR. 9 DINNER MEETING] Patrick Donovan on U.S. Civil War Battle of New Bern
At our April Members’ Dinner Meeting, Varnum Memorial Armory Museum Curator Patrick Donovan will tell the story of the Civil War Battle of New Bern ...
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Thomas Ives’ U.S. Civil War Ship Flags
Our Varnum Memorial Armory Curator, Patrick Donovan, was reading a first-hand account of the 4th Rhode Island Volunteers at the Battle of New Bern in ...
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Scale-Model of a U.S. Civil War Union Cavalryman
Rich Faranelli, a phenomenal modeler, just completed a 120mm-scale U.S. Civil War Union Cavalryman for display at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum. The detail is ...
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