Rhode Island in the Semiquincentennial Series

Rhode Island in the Semiquincentennial

This hub gathers I {heart} Rhody posts exploring Rhode Island’s road to independence and the larger Revolutionary era, including my goal to visit Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, 1776–2026) events in all 39 Rhode Island cities and towns. It will grow over time as new entries are added.

Start here

• What the Semiquincentennial is: the 250th anniversary of American independence, with Rhode Island stories that predate 1776 and continue beyond it.
• How to use this page: browse by theme, jump to primary sources, or follow the timeline-style reading list.

Featured posts

• Rhode Island and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (printing, circulation, and May 4, 1776)

Reading list by theme

Ideas, newspapers, and print culture

• Rhode Island and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

Resistance and flashpoints

Law, government, and independence

People and places

Daily life and material culture

Complex truths

Primary sources and reliable references

• Act of Renunciation (typed version, Rhode Island Secretary of State)
• Providence Gazette (Library of Congress record)

What is coming next

• More posts on Rhode Island printers, newspapers, and how ideas spread.
• More on the Gaspee and other turning points.
• More primary documents with plain-language context.

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