Six of Rhode Island’s top preservation and history leaders will gather at Rosecliff on Thursday, Feb. 12, to explore how the nation’s semiquincentennial will shape commemorative activities, inclusive storytelling and preservation efforts across the Ocean State.
“America 250 and Beyond: Perspectives from Preservation Leaders,” hosted by The Preservation Society of Newport County, will run from 6 to 7 p.m. and will also be available via Zoom. A pre-program reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
Preservation Society CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe will moderate the panel, which includes Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore; Rebecca Bertrand, executive director of the Newport Historical Society; C. Morgan Grefe, Ph.D., executive director of the Rhode Island Historical Society; Paul Marshall, executive director of The Fort Adams Trust; and Gina Tangorra, director of engagement at the Newport Restoration Foundation.
“This milestone anniversary year is a reminder of the many ways our nation’s revolutionary spirit continues to influence our identity today,” Coxe said. “It is an opportunity to look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation while honoring the contributions of all Americans.”
Tickets are available at NewportMansions.org/events.
The Preservation Society of Newport County is a nonprofit organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the area’s historic architecture, landscapes, decorative arts and social history. Its 11 historic properties — seven of them National Historic Landmarks — span more than 250 years of American architectural and social development.
For more information, visit NewportMansions.org.