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QHS is dedicated to preserving and sharing the cultural, social, and natural history of Quonochontaug, RI

Our Archive Is Now Available Online!

We are thrilled to announce the formal launch of our web-based capability, which will enable members to access our Archive collections remotely. This has been an important goal of the QHS and the culmination of a significant amount of work over the past year. Just imagine, from the comfort of your home, you can now browse our collection and expand your knowledge of the unique history of this extraordinary place.

How to Get Started: To access our online collection, click on the Our Collection tab in the menu bar above. Get ready to browse a variety of “Featured Collections” or use the convenient “Keyword Search” feature to find your specific interests! Did you know that the Hindenburg flew directly over Quonochontaug on its last voyage, or that a two-headed cow was born on a Quonnie farm? Just try “Hindenburg” or “Two Headed Calf” in the Search Bar! Happy searching! 

How You Can Help: Please check back as we continue to enhance this capability and digitize more artifacts related to the history of Quonochontaug. Much of our collection has been donated by Quonnie residents since QHS’s inception as a local historical society almost 35 years ago. If you have artifacts, pictures, or other documents relating to Quonnie’s fascinating past, please don’t hesitate to email us at: archivist@quonochontaughistoricalsociety.org. With your help, we can continue to expand and share our knowledge of Quonnie’s captivating past while ensuring proper accreditation. Attached, please find three postcards from our collection that are now available online.

Special Thanks: We want to take this opportunity to thank our archivist, Bill Steinman, who has been instrumental in making this impressive capability a reality. Bill’s vision, dedication, and tenacity allow QHS to educate more people on the significance of Quonochontaug’s place in history.

The Society is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to recording and preserving the history of Quonochontaug Neck in Charlestown, Rhode Island.  Please explore this website to learn more about the history of this wonderful area.