Tuesday Tea Time Talks: The Triple Decker

  • November 12, 2024 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Museum of Work and Culture

    42 South Main Street
    Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
Ticket Price Free This event is now over
Description

Join the museum for the next program in the Tuesday Tea Time Talks series on Tuesday, November 12 at 1:30 p.m. Participants will gather around the Triple Decker Exhibit, which features the unique New England housing that was built for the immigrant textile workers. Come ready to learn about life in the Triple Decker for these immigrants, and to share stories of growing up in or around Triple Deckers. All are welcome, and encouraged to bring photographs and other documents that will help illustrate their stories.

Cookies and tea will be served, and admission is free. Registration is not required but encouraged. Please call 401-769-965 or register online at rihs.simpletix.org.

Date & Time

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Venue Details

Museum of Work and Culture

42 South Main Street
Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Museum of Work and Culture
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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