4-6-16 Hub of the Jewelry World - New England's Costume Jewelry Industry

The Friends of the East Greenwich Library will present "Hub of the Jewelry World - New England's Costume Jewelry Industry" on Wednesday April 6th at 6:30pm. The program will feature the history of jewelry companies in Rhode Island and Attleboro in the eighteenth century. In addition to the informative lecture given by Laura Johnson, Associate Curator at Historic New England www.historicnewengland.org, Laura will also have historic jewelry examples on display. Laura is a specialist in American material life, particularly fashion and adornment. She is currently working on an exhibition for Historic New England, titled Mementos: Jewelry of Life and Love, scheduled to open May 2017. Laura also works on textiles, basketry, and Native American material culture. She received her Ph.D. in the History of American Civilization from the University of Delaware and an M.A. in Early American Culture from the Winterthur Program. Historic New England www.historicnewengland.org The event is free an open to the public, refreshments will be available during the presentation. The Friends of East Greenwich Free Library are an all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing library services. Become a Friend of the Library with an annual membership for just $10/individual or $20/family. For more information, visit us online at www.eastgreenwichlibrary,org/friends-library. Hub of the Jewelry World - New England's Costume Jewelry Industry April 6th, 2016 6:30-8:00pm East Greenwich Free Library 82 Peirce St East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-884-9510