# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rhode Island’s Early Independence
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Was Rhode Island independent prior to the declaration of independence? Join Jean Gagnier in our 2nd floor Auditorium for a talk that reexamines the founding documents, nature, and actions of America’s smallest and most rebellious colony. This talk offers a perspective on the formation and independence of Rhode Island as it transitioned from colony to state. This event will share primary sources used in research such as the Colonial General Assembly records, diaries, naval records (both Royal Navy and US) Parliamentary Patent, and the Royal Charter of Rhode Island. 

Jean Gagnier, a URI graduate with a degree in history, is a former two-time Westerly Town Council member, Westerly Planning Board member and one of the founding members of Bricks and Murals. He is an instructor with URI’s OLLI (Osher Life-Long Learning Institue).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westerly/rhode-island’s-early-independence/200029396969704
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029396969704?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=westerly-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Westerly
- **state**: RI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 44 Broad St, Westerly, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02891
- **lat**: 41.37739
- **long**: -71.82967
- **full address**: 44 Broad St, Westerly, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02891

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Westerly Library & Wilcox Park (https://allevents.in/org/westerly-library-and-wilcox-park/24814393)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 44 Broad St, Westerly, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02891
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Westerly Library & Wilcox Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Rhode Island’s Early Independence ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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