Winter in the County - Gathering Ice. Currier and Ives. 1864.

PART OF THE HISTORY CENTER’S ANTI-CABIN FEVER SERIES!

Join us for this illustrated talk by Jane Hennedy as she provides a crystal-clear look into a process that was once commonplace for people in past centuries. The program includes examples from regional collections on food preservation methods used prior to ice boxes, the opportunities for cold cash from this seasonal industry, how activity invigorated food culture here and around the world, and with the advent of electrical refrigeration, the slow melting of the ice business.   

Jane Hennedy is a museum professional with more than thirty years of experience in caring for and sharing local history.  She is the site manager for two 18th century farms in southern Rhode Island owned by Historic New England. 

This program is free and open to the public.

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