Rupture in the Temple: The Rise & Fall of Freemasonry in Rhode Island

Commonly associated with democratic patriotism and the American and French Revolutions, Freemasonry in the 18th century was in fact far more subtle and complex than the familiar myths. In particular, the early Freemasons of Rhode Island—mobile, religiously diverse, and politically fragmented—defy generalizations. This lecture is presented by Samual Biagetti, a PhD candidate in early American history at Columbia University researching Freemasonry in Rhode Island before 1800. Colony House, Washington Square. $5 per person, $1 NHS members. RSVP to 401-841-8770