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Rhode Island was the 13th U.S. state to join the Union:   29-May-1790
The State Name:  (provided by "Netstate.com")          
  • Dutch explorer Adrian Block, named it "Roodt Eylandt" meaning "red island" in reference to the red clay that lined the shore.
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    Daughters of the American Revolution - State Societies listings
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    Early Rhode Island Tool Makers and Tradesmen - This site is dedicated to the thousands
             of early toolmakers and tradesmen.
    Extinct Rhode Island Counties (unlinked):
        (If you know of any additions, please contact us.)
        County Name - information here soon.
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    Genealogy:  Rhode Island - State of Rhode Island Genealogy Listings
    Genealogical Society Listings - State of Rhode Island, Genealogical and Historical Societies
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    History of Rhode Island - Student/Teacher Guide (State of Rhode Island General Assembly)
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    Images of Rhode Island - The Millenium Project, collections of photos from various library and museum sources.
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    Narragansett History - includes those First Nations from Canada and Mexico that had important roles (Huron, Micmac, Assiniboine, etc.).
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    Rhode Island - 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary Military Service
    Rhode Island - Research Outline
    Rhode Island History - Provided by The Student/Teacher Guide, an online resource site for
             teachers and students who wish to increase their historical knowledge of the
             Rhode Island State House. Chapters included are:
    I Indians and Explorers
    II The Colonial Era
    III The Revolutionary Era, 1763-1790
    IV Rhode Island in the New Republic, 1790-1845
    V Change, Controversy, and War, 1846-1865
    VI The Gilded Age, 1866-1899
    VII Boom, Bust, and War, 1900-1945
    VIII The Era of Transition. 1946-1983
    IX The Era of Reform, 1984-2000
    Rhode Island Online - a Public Information Kiosk
    Rhode Island Roads - The Smallest State In The United States
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    Smith's Castle - The Cocumcussoc Assocation (also see Washington County).

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    •   State Capital City:  Providence (Capital since 1900 - located in Providence County)
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