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History Professor Stanley Lemons talked about Roger Williams and the founding of Rhode Island. He discussed the significance of Williams's idea of separation of church and state.
History Code used by Rhode Island founding father is finally cracked by Brown students Associated Press Published December 1, 2012 2:00am EST | Updated November 30, 2015 4:37am EST Facebook ...
As Rhode Island's capital, Providence is well-known as the state's hub for food, arts and entertainment, but it's also the state's oldest town. Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 ...
In 1636, Massachusetts dissident Roger Williams founded the town of Providence—now Rhode Island's state capital—on land purchased from the Narragansett Indians. Unlike the Massachusetts ...
" Rhode Island played a critical role in the founding and evolution of our nation, and we are proud to showcase our state's enduring legacy in partnership with The HISTORY Channel," said Anika ...
Rhode Island’s Black history and heritage is something to be proud of, but any positive accomplishments are mysteriously omitted by those who want the name changed. Let the facts tell the story.
History Professor Stanley Lemons talked about Roger Williams and the founding of Rhode Island. He discussed the significance of Williams's idea of separation of church and state.
A group including former library director Edward Widmer, Williams scholar and Rhode Island College history professor emeritus J. Stanley Lemons and others at Brown started trying to unravel the ...