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Although both the majestic and the humble products made from Westerly granite will be around for generations to come, the number of people who have an intimate knowledge of the granite industry are quickly diminishing and, with them, records and artifacts. This full color, hard-bound edition of is an attempt to share bits and pieces of the Westerly granite story so that the present generation can take pride in Westerlys granite heritage.
Books are $44.95 plus $7.00 shipping and handling or may be purchased at the museum or The Other Tiger Bookstore at 90 High Street in Westerly.

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Email: Ellen Madison, woodyhillbandb@verizon.net
Snail mail: John Coduri c/o Babcock-Smith House Museum, 124 Granite Street, Westerly, RI. 02891
Phone: Linda Chaffee, 401-377-8490
Phone:
Betty-Jo Cugini 401-315-2446
Become a Member
There are seven levels of membership with benefits at all levels.
All levels include: free admission to the Museum, newsletters, and a ten percent discount at Joshua's Store.
$20 Individual
$50 Family
$100 Historian (one copy of any new inhouse publication)
$250 Custodian (BSHM Golf Shirt)
$500 Curator (Granite History DVD)
$1,000 Conservator (Use of Carriage House for one day)
$2,500 Preservationist (Use of Carriage House for one day plus Candlelight Dinner for 12) |
Brief Notes:
- More than 100 people attended two showing on November 29 of the documentary movie, "Story of Rock Drilling,"made by the US Bureau of Mines at The Sullivan Quarry in 1922. Amazingly clear, it is the only moving record we have of early quarrying.
- A second printing of 500 copies of Built from Stone will be available February 15, 2012.
- The Westerly Public Library has made us a long-term loan of more than 100 mounted photographs and artifacts and tools from the Granite Exhibit.
- John Coduri, Linda Smith Chaffee and Ellen Madison will be speaking at the Peace Dale Library on Feb. 12, 2012 at 2 pm.
- Gifts of vintage clothing have been received from the Harmon and Nancy Kelley estate; of an 1840's converted whale oil lamp from Carl Ruggieri, and circa 1920 photographs of Sullivan's Quarry from Madlin Nigrelli.
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