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The Rhode Island Genealogical Society was founded in 1975 to help our members to focus specifically on Rhode Island family history.

10/19/2026

Have you checked out our updated website? You'll find news, events, and a bookstore. Use the portal to join or renew your membership today!

10/11/2026

October is Cemetery month! Mallet and Chisel is an essential guide to understanding early Rhode Island gravestones. Click https://www.rigensoc.org/product-category/books/ to go to visit our updated website and take a look at our bookstore!

09/17/2026

We can’t believe it! Our new website is live. https://www.rigensoc.org/. Thank you to duckdiver.com and our amazing webmaster

This is the official web site for the Rhode Island Genealogical Society (RIGS). Individuals and organizations can join RIGS, initiate queries to RIGS members, review events, and purchase publication

09/16/2026

Join Us! Meet Jean Wilcox Hibben this Saturday at our virtual meeting! We'll be learning ways to break through "brick walls" when researching farms and public institutions. You can register through our website and find out how to become a member!

09/06/2026

Made your reservation? Join us on September 19th https://RIGSSeptember2026.eventbrite.com to find new places to research your ancestors! Spend a virtual afternoon discovering records on Rhode Island farms and State Institutions with historian Jean Wilcox Hibben.

08/21/2026

Need help with Revolutionary War pensions? Representatives of the National Park Service are giving a free workshop tomorrow, August 22nd at 1 pm at the Portsmouth Historical Society. Admission is free!

08/19/2026

Curious about Rhode Island prisons and asylums? Register for our fall meeting where author Jean Wilcox Hibben takes you over the brick wall with the wire on top! The presentation is free and virtual.
Sign up today! https://RIGSSeptember2026.eventbrite.com

07/05/2026

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The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was one of the most remarkable units ...

06/11/2026

Waterfire is looking for portraits of Rhode Islanders for their July 4th event. Do you have family photos of your ancestors that showcase their life and work?

Photograph by Mike Hayes Welcome! We are seeking compelling images of Rhode Islanders that tell our RI story and our history to be projected on six screens at WaterFire on July 4th. WaterFire and the 250th Commission wish to create a portrait both of us today, and also one that captures the past...

06/11/2026

Excellent progress in this extremely important project. When Secretary Amore spoke at RIGS 50th anniversary last year, he got a big round of applause for his pursuit of this important effort to promote and safeguard Rhode Island’s unique history.

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North Kingstown, RI
02852

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http://rigensoc.org/

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