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Betsey Metcalf Baker (née Metcalf; 1786–1867) [1] was a manufacturer of straw bonnets, entrepreneur, and social activist based in Providence, Rhode Island and Westwood, Massachusetts. At age twelve, she developed a technique for braiding straw, allowing her to emulate the styles of expensive straw bonnets and make them accessible to working ...
State flag of Rhode Island Location of Rhode Island on the U.S. map This is a list of prominent people who were born in the state of Rhode Island or who spent significant periods of their lives in the state. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Academia Elizabeth Buffum Chace ...
Rhode Island’s sole billionaire Jonathan Nelson, of Providence Equity Partners, lives in Providence and is worth $3.1 billion, according to Forbes. More: RI billionaires club a lonely place. See ...
Darius Goff (May 10, 1809 – April 14, 1891 [2]) was one of the foremost textile manufacturers in the United States and a leading citizen of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. [1] He is known for introducing the manufacture of worsted braids and mohair plush upholstery into the United States.
There are probably more than a few Rhode Islanders who don't even know that the county's official name is Washington County. The word origin is pretty simple: When the county was formed in 1729 ...
Jabez Bowen, federalist supporter, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island and Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court [24] John Brown, co-founder of Brown University, U.S. Representative [25] John Chafee, Governor of Rhode Island, Secretary of the Navy, and United States Senator [26] Zechariah Chafee, lawyer, academic and civil libertarian [27]
Kelce, Swift's newest beau and a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, made time to visit Rhode Island before his season opener. He brought along his brother, former Eagles player Jason Kelce, and ...
Joseph Jenckes Jr. (baptized October 12, 1628 – January 4, 1717), also spelled Jencks and Jenks, was the founder of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where he erected a forge in 1671.