Newport Show 2015

NEWPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 82 Touro Street, Newport RI 02840 | Closed through late summer 2015 401-846-0813 | www.NewportHistory.org Sign being uncovered during restoration of the Touro Street portico, which is being restored and will be accessioned into the NHS collection. Since 1854, the mission of the Newport Historical Society has been to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Newport County. The collection includes: over 1,500 shelf feet of Newport records dating to the 17th century; approximately 20,000 pieces of fine art, maps, textiles and clothing, household goods, furniture, scientific and medical equipment; over 200,000 photographs; and the library is comprised of more than 12,000 volumes including many rare books. / NewportHistory