» Find-A-Grave: Rhode Island - Information about the final resting places of notable people from the state or buried here. Includes maps, biographical sketches, photographs, and portraits for many listings.
» Rhode Island Colonial History - Excerpt from "Our Country," a book published in the late 1800s.
» Rhode Island Consortium of Genealogical and Historical Societies - An informal union of genealogical and historical societies as well as other organizations which have an interest in Rhode Island family history.
» Rhode Island History - A brief history of the state, from RIGenWeb. Includes a timeline and links to maps showing past changes in state and county boundaries.
» Rhode Island History and Heritage - Collected articles and a monthly feature from Rhode Island Roads Magazine.
» Rhode Island Reading Room - Large collection of articles of state genealogical and historic interest from old Rhode Island books, newspapers, and other sources.
» The Rhode Island Historical Society - Established to collect, preserve and share Rhode Island's history.
» The Tefft Papers - In January 1676 Joshua Tefft was hanged, drawn and quartered for high treason during King Philip's War. He left behind an orphan son named Peter.
» What did you do in the war, Grandma? - An oral history of Rhode Island women during World War II. Written by students at the South Kingstown High School.
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