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WWI Centennial: Doughboy Roadshow
By Donna DiMichele | December 13, 2017
As part of Rhode Island’s efforts to mark the centennial of America’s participation in World War I (1917 – 1919), the Rhode Island World War One (RIWW1CC) will be hosting “Doughboy Roadshow,” an event similar to a combined “Antiques Roadshow” and “Genealogy Roadshow.”
- Saturday, March 10, 2018
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI
- This event is free and open to the public.
The intent of the “Antiques Roadshow” element of the event is to introduce members of the public to experienced appraisers and subject matter experts who can help them correctly identify and appraise their World War I related militaria (excluding firearms), artifacts, documents, etc. The public will be asked to bring their World War I related items (excluding firearms) for identification and a free informal (non-binding) appraisal.
The intent of the “Genealogy Roadshow” element of the event is to introduce members of the public to experienced genealogists and archivists who can help them with their research into the World War I veterans in their family tree.
Personnel from the Connecticut State Library will be supporting the photographing and scanning of historically relevant items. The Aldrich House is a property of the RI Historical Society. Directions
Contact Matthew McCoy at for further details.
Matthew Baldwin McCoy
Commissioner & State Coordinator
Rhode Island World War One Centennial Commission
C: (401) 447-0984
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