FOR THE UPCOMING EXHIBIT in 2026, THE BH&PS NEEDS YOUR HELP
In the 2026 exhibit, the BH&PS wants to tell your family’s immigration story about coming to America — and specifically to Bristol, RI.
Do you have stories, correspondence, letters, photographs or ephemera to share about your family’s immigration?
THE BH&PS WANTS TO TELL YOUR FAMILY’S STORY IN 2026!
COMING TO AMERICA IS A COMPLEX AND BEAUTIFUL TAPESTRY AND WE WANT TO KNOW ALL ABOUT IT.
The BH&PS Exhibit for 2026 is going to be all about immigration with a focus on the years from 1850 to 1940. And our collections do not include many letters, artifacts, or ephemera of immigrant families from this time period. If your family settled here in Bristol and you have stories, correspondence, photographs, or anything that you are willing to let us borrow to display or to copy/digitize, please reach out to us!!
We want to hear about the challenges and contributions of immigrants while showcasing the impact of immigration on the social, cultural, and economic landscape of Rhode Island. And we would like to provide viewers of this new exhibit with a historical framework to look at the very human stories of individuals and families building a new life and seeking new opportunities here in Rhode Island.
We hope to highlight the stories of at least a handful of immigrant families that settled here in Bristol.
IF YOU HAVE A STORY TO SHARE, PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE BH&PS CURATOR, LISA DECESARE:
Just send an email to Lisa – or give us a call and ask to speak to Lisa.
Lisa DeCesare
Curator & Exhibit Coordinator
401-253-7223 BH&PS
This 2026 exhibit will run from February through December 2026 and will incorporate corresponding programming including books clubs, lectures, walking tours, and kids’ crafts and activities.