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Tillinghast Factory ruins, 1915 photo [2]. The Tillinghast Mill Site is an historic industrial site in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.The site is the location of a cotton mill established in 1812 most likely by Allin Tillinghast and Joseph Joslyn Tillinghast. [3]
In 1902, 800 workers went on strike over an increase in the pace of work and a reduction in their wages linked with the implementation by the 58-hour work week in Rhode Island. [5] Employees returned to work after one week. [6] In 1907, there was a strike among the 500 workers in the carding room.
Pages in category "Rhode Island history-related lists" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The following is a list of terms of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the legislature of the state of Rhode Island in the United States. Rhode Island became part of the United States in 1790. The first state constitution was effected in 1843. [1]
RIHPHC has also published a series of publications on the history of each of Rhode Island's thirty-nine communities and with a list of important historical places located in each. [ 3 ] The current headquarters of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission are in the Old State House , which functioned as the state capitol ...
The Stedman & Fuller Manufacturing Company Complex also known as the Bourn Rubber Company, Philips-Baker Rubber Company Complex is a historical manufacturing complex at 49 Westfield Street in the West End neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The complex consists of three connected buildings constructed in three phases between 1885 and c. 1930
The two latest resignations from the Hall of Fame board came this week from retired University of Rhode Island Professor Roberta Feather and John Parrillo, who has taught history at Salve Regina ...
Rhode Island Historical Society Seal, using a variation of the Rhode Island Seal. The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Rhode Island. Its offices are located in Providence, Rhode Island.