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Johnston Historical Society General Meeting
Johnston Historical Society, 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston, RI | Get Directions »
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The Johnston Historical Society will hold a general meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Tonight's guest speaker will be John McNiff, a park ranger for the Roger Williams National Memorial. The topic of his speech is to be determined.
Please note that all events take place at the Johnston Historical Society Museum Barn, 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston, and are free and open to the public. Events are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm.
Event Details
| Where | Johnston Historical Society 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston, RI 02919 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:00 pm |
| Who to bring | College Students, Moms, Dads, Singles, Families, Seniors |
| Website | http://www.johnstonhistorical.org |
| Phone | 401-231-3380 |
| info@johnstonhistorical.org | |
| Price | $0 |
More About Johnston Historical Society
This organization of dedicated and historically-minded residents has its roots in the Bicentennial Committee, formed to celebrate America's 200th anniversary. Over the next several years, the group began holding meetings, and, in 1984, the town deeded the former Farnum/Angell House to the Historical Society, providing the group with a pernament home.
Thanks to a grant from the Champlin Foundations, the group opened its museum barn in 2000. Later research of the house proved that Elijah Angell, a local stonecutter, had built the dwelling in 1825, and the Society renamed it the Elijah Angell House.
Most recently, the Society opened the historic one-room Belknap Schoolhouse to the public in May, 2010, following renovations funded by the Champlin Foundations and a State Preservation Grant.
The Society also helps in maintaining the town's 100 historical cemeteries and has published three volumes on Johnston history, including a 250th anniversary edition in 2009.
