Susan Anderson from the Tiverton Historical Society will give a presentation on “Rhode Island Independence Day” at the Tiverton Public Library on Tuesday, April 29th, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and will be held at the library on 34 Roosevelt Avenue in Tiverton.
What happened on May 4th in 1908? Why is the figure on top of the Rhode Island State House called “The Independent Man?” What was the “lively experiment” of 1663? Come find out the answers to these and other questions you might have about the smallest state in the United States of America!
Susan Anderson is the Outreach and Education Director and webmaster for the Tiverton Historical Society, the Tiverton Historic Preservation Advisory Board Chair, and the Tiverton Historical Cemeteries Commission secretary. She is most interested in the American Revolution and this area’s role.
The Tiverton Historical Society is a non-profit educational institution that promotes an understanding of the history of the Town of Tiverton, Newport County, and adjacent portions of Southern Massachusetts by collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting that history and its relationship to the region and nation for audiences of all ages and interests.
The mission of Tiverton Library Services is to be an essential resource for personal growth and community enrichment. Our programs, services, and collections serve individuals, groups, and organizations’ personal and professional needs and interests. As a vital part of the Town, our modern library services enhance the community’s educational, cultural, social, and economic well-being.
