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George Washington in Rhode Island: A Lecture with Mount Vernon Librarian Samantha Snyder

  • March 24, 2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • John Brown House Museum

    52 Power Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Ticket Price $5.72-$11.63 Register Now
Description

Join the John Brown House Museum, a Rhode Island Historical Society museum, in welcoming Research Librarian at the George Washington Presidential Library, Samantha Snyder, for George Washington in Rhode Island on Tuesday, March 24th, at 5:30 pm.

April of 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of George Washington’s visit to Providence, RI. To mark this occasion, Snyder will recount Washington’s trip through Providence in early April 1776, the gathering held in his honor, and the people he met, weaving these alongside the broader context of his travels and Rhode Island history. 

Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with the talk starting at 5:30 p.m. Guests may arrive prior to the talk to explore the JBHM and enjoy light refreshments. Advance tickets are recommended as space is limited.

Samantha Snyder is the Research Librarian at the George Washington Presidential Library, at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Her forthcoming biography on Elizabeth Willing Powel, A Remarkable Woman: Elizabeth Willing Powel and the Founding of the American Republic, who was a close confidant of George Washington and a relative of the Brown family, will be released by the University of Virginia Press in March 2027.

Date & Time

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Venue Details

John Brown House Museum

52 Power Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906 John Brown House Museum
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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