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HYBRID VALLEY TALK: Nathanael Greene - Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution with Paul Bourget

  • February 22, 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

This year again, 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 22, at 1:30 pm. 

How did a native Rhode Island merchant, ironmaster, fervent patriot, and devout Quaker rise in prominence from a lowly private to a general in the Continental Army? Paul Bourget, as General George Sears Greene, will discuss the life and times of his second cousin, Nathanael Greene, and how he became George Washington’s best and most reliable general in the War of Independence. 

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 22, 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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