“A Viler Place Never Yet Existed:”

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"A Viler Place Never Yet Existed:"

Snowtown in Early Nineteenth-century Providence

Virtual lecture by Heather Olson and Andrew Polta
Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM
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Heather Olson and Andrew Polta, of The Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc., will discuss the Providence Cove Lands Project; a large-scale archaeological excavation undertaken in downtown Providence during the early 1980s. Their presentation will discuss the history and archaeology of the North Shore Site, focusing on the nineteenth-century residents of Snowtown and their participation in and influence on urban life in Providence.

Last updated: January 19, 2022

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