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HYBRID VALLEY TALK: Moving Images: The Bicentennial in Motion with Dr. Morgan Grefe

  • February 8, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Museum of Work and Culture

    42 South Main Street
    Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
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Description

Again this year, all Valley Talks will be presented in a hybrid format, meaning guests have the option to attend the presentation in person at the Museum or virtually through Zoom. In checkout, make sure to select the correct ticketing option that reflects how you would like to attend the presentation.

The Museum of Work & Culture, a Rhode Island Historical Society Museum, will host its annual Valley Talks series featuring six free lectures celebrating the Blackstone Valley's history, continuing Sunday, February 8 at 1:30 pm. 

Folks may know that the Rhode Island Historical Society has an amazing collection of manuscripts, maps, photographs, and objects, but did you know it has more than 9 million feet of film? The Moving Image and Audio Collection includes news footage, B-roll, and even home movies. Join RIHS Executive Director C. Morgan Grefe as she shares collection clips from 1976 and hear and see how Rhode Island marked the Bicentennial throughout the state.

The Museum’s 2026 Valley Talks series is presented by the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the RI AFL-CIO.

Date & Time

Sun, Feb 8, 2026 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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