SCITUATE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
706 HARTFORD PIKE
HISTORIC GRANGE BUILDING #33
P.O. BOX 551
NO. SCITUATE, RI 02857
647-5010
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CONTACT PERSON: SAL LOMBARDI, PRESIDENT
TELEPHONE: 647-0001
E-MAIL: SCITUATELOMBARDI@COX.NET
PURPOSE
1. The identification, acquisition, preservation, restoration and maintenance of historical, educational, and cultural objects within the Town of Scituate, Rhode Island.
2. The Society shall provide educational and informational resources to its members, citizens of Scituate and other interested parties.
Navigating the Past
The Voyage of the Slave Ship Sally, 1764-1765
The story of the Brown brothers’ disastrous voyage
in the "triangle slave trade". Did you know
the Brown brothers also owned Scituate’s Hope furnace?
Rhode Island slave traders brought over 100,000 men,
women & children into New World Slavery.
See and hear about Scituate’s connection!
Presentation
Wednesday, January 24, 7:00 pm
"The Voyage of the Slave Ship Sally"
Hope Elementary School, 391 North Road, Hope
Exhibit
Throughout the month of February
at the Hope Library
"The Voyage of the Slave Ship Sally"
374 North Road, Hope, (821 7910)
call for hours and group reservations
Sponsored by the Scituate Preservation Society
Presentation & Exhibit by the Rhode Island Historical Society
and Brown University's Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice
All are welcome to attend
No charge
Refreshments will be served
Fred Faria 828 5355, ffaria@jwu.edu
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
SINGLE MEMBERSHIP
$10.00
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $15.00
LIFE MEMBERSHIP $150.00
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP $50.00
RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission click here