RI Roots Delayed Due to unforseen circumstances, our September 2026 issue of Rhode Island Roots has been unavoidably delayed. We are working to get it to you as soon as possible. Thank you
RIGS Half Day Member Meeting Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm Virtually on Zoom Did you miss our last meeting? Join us online for our fall virtual meeting featuring Jean Wilcox Hibben Schedule:• 12:00 PM – Social Time• 12:30 PM – News
Our 2026 Annual Meeting: Michael J. Leclerc, RI Roots Editor Michael J. Leclerc, current editor of RI Roots, is a well-known professional genealogist who teaches family historians around the world. He has authored countless articles for genealogical journals and popular
Our 2026 Annual Meeting: John McNiff, aka Roger Williams Our second speaker, John McNiff, aka Roger Williams, is a Rhode Island native. He is a historian, archaeologist, storyteller, and performer with a lifelong passion for uncovering and interpreting the
Our 2026 Annual Meeting: Charlotte Carrington-Farmer Our first speaker, Charlotte Carrington-Farmer, received her Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge and she is a Professor of Early American History at Roger Williams University. Her book, Roger Williams and
