Overview The April 2023 Mill Town Messenger recounts Newport’s late-19th-century industrial and civic heritage through profiles of two prominent businessmen, Charles M. Emerson and Colonel Seth M. Richards, and the… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | April 2023
Overview The Newport Historical Society newsletter highlights local museum activities, upcoming board meetings, and community membership information. It presents a detailed biographical piece on Ernest Harold Baynes, chronicling his life,… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | Jan 2023
Overview The newsletter chronicles Newport Historical Society activities, focusing on Corbin Park’s role in American bison conservation, historical figures like Austin Corbin and Ernest Baynes, and related archival materials and… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | Oct 2022
Overview The Newport Historical Society newsletter presents community programs, museum updates, and local heritage features, centered on the new “Magical History Tour” bus experience and upcoming society meeting and museum… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | July 2022
Overview The Newport Historical Society newsletter recounts local heritage projects, notable personal histories, and ongoing museum activities. It highlights André Cheronnet-Champollion’s service in World War I, the deteriorating Train Mural… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | April 2022
Overview The newsletter reports Newport Historical Society activities, closures, and preservation efforts during January 2022, emphasizing museum operations, membership, and local historical research. It summarizes museum access policies amid rising… Read More »Mill Town Messenger | Jan 2022