| Barrington Preservation Society 
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Other times by appointment. Lower Level - Barrington Public Library
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Fall and Winter Events - September 20, 2011 7:00 pm Jeff Howe: The First White Settlers of Wannamoisett
September 24, 2011 Saturday 7:45 am departure Joint trip with Barrington Community School, guided walking tour and Fee: $70 members, $79 non-members. Includes museum admission, boxed lunch, BCS escort, motorcoach transportation and driver tip
October 2, 2011 2:00 – 5:00 pm Preservation Society Museum, Lower Level - Barrington Public Library Opening Reception for the Museum's newest exhibit: “One of Our Own:Barrington Military, 1776 –1956”
October 19, 2011 7:00 pm Barrington Public Library Auditorium Col Theodore L. Gatchel, USMC (ret.), Professor Emeritus Naval War College in Newport, RI The Channel Islands during World War II Col. Gatchell has written on a wide range of military and naval topics and his articles have received several awards. He writes a monthly column for the Providence Journal, and his op-ed pieces have appeared in newspapers around the country. He also has written several books. His lecture will focus on an overview of the Guernsey Channel Islands during WWII in conjunction with the book, “The Guernsey Island Literary and Potato Peel Society" written by Mary Ann Shaffer, a “Reading Across Rhode Island” book in 2009.
November 17, 2011 7:00 pm Barrington Senior Center Lecture Room Don Levine Inventor of the GI Joe Action Figure GI Joe: The Story Behind the Legend In the early 1960’s, Don Levine had a vision for a fully poseable action figure for boys. Don Levine was Senior Vice President of Hasbro at the time, when he designed the original GI Joe action figure. He has lectured on his invention across the US and abroad. He has also written several books on the subject. He will discuss the research and development of GI Joe and show samples of his work and a brief film. If you have saved one of the GI Joe action figures, bring it with you to show Don.
Barrington High School Jazz Ensemble
January 23, 2012 7:00 pm Barrington Public Library Auditorium Judy Barrett Litoff, Professor of History at Bryant University The Experiences of U.S. Women and World War II Professor Litoff is the author of 13 books and articles, book chapters, and reviews on American women’s history. Her lecture will focus on American women and World War II and the many important ways that women actively participated in the war effort both overseas and on the home front. She has collected over 30,000 wartime letters written by American women that offer perceptive insights into heretofore unexplored, but fundamental aspects of the war.
Recent Past Events -
"Barrington High School Saturday Dec 11th 7:30pm
Thursday Nov 18th -- Presentation on the East Bay Bike Path Historical Sign project -- by project director Sydney Montstream-Quas. 7:00pm at Library Auditorium. Admission is free! Saturday October 2nd, 2010 -- Historic Signage Installation at Haines Park!
"RIDE A BIKE, TAKE A HIKE" --- You may have walked or ridden the EastBay Bike Path in Barrington dozens of times. But do you really know what history took place along the way?
Project Information --- The interpretive historic signage project was undertaken by the Barrington Preservation Society with funding from the RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, The Bay Team, and Fuel Belt, Inc. Seven signs are installed along the path at Haines Park, Bay Spring Avenue, Alfred Drown Road, Little Echo, Brickyard Pond, Barrington Town Center and New Meadow Neck. An additional sign is installed at Barrington’s Civic Center Historic District/Town Hall area. The Barrington Preservation Society’s Education Committee implemented this project. The project’s work included historical research and finding relevant oral history stories about the various neighborhoods. Also a complete review of photographs in the BPS Museum collection was done. Some photos used in the signage were donated by area families. Project director, Sydney Montstream-Quas says:
October 2nd Applause
BPS President Kent Phillips
ALSO --- SEE THE ACCOMPANYING MUSEUM EXHIBITON! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BPS' CSF Award Winner for 2010 -- Congratulations to Christopher Caisse
Christoper Caisse is presented the 2010 BPS award by BPS President Kent Phillips and CSF board member MaryAlyce Gasbarro.
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