Providence’s Lippitt House Museum and Virginia’s Maymont Mansion team up to explore the lives of two modern post-Civil War business leaders in a special virtual program February 22.

The period immediately after the Civil War saw increased manufacturing and investment opportunities in both the North and South, and Providence’s Charles Lippitt and Richmond, Virginia’s James Dooley built their families’ wealth while increasing their influence during this time. In this hour-long program, Carrie Taylor, Lippitt House Museum’s Director, and Katherine Garrett-Cox, Maymont’s Curator and Director of Historical Resources and Collections, will address the question: How did the power Lippitt and Dooley gained through business impact their local communities, families, and homes?

“The time after the Civil War was a time of big changes in America. We are excited to partner with another museum to explore commonalities and differences between Rhode Island and other parts of the country,” says Taylor. “Even though the political economies of Providence and Richmond, Virginia were different, they were both manufacturing centers. We can see the impact that businessmen Charles Lippitt and James Dooley had on their communities through their houses, the political offices they held, philanthropy, and the social roles of their families.”

“Two Men Who Made Their Future: Virginia & Rhode Island After the Civil War” will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. The program is FREE and preregistration is required by visiting www.preserveri.org/calendar.

About Lippitt House Museum:  Preserve Rhode Island’s 1865 Lippitt House Museum offers guided tours on the first Thursday of each month; Fridays and select Saturdays May through October;, summer concerts in the garden, and a variety of online programs and resources. Designated a National Historic Landmark, Lippitt House has one of the best-preserved Victorian interiors in America, allowing visitors to step into Providence’s Golden Age. Following the Lippitt family’s example of public service, the Museum’s cultural programming promotes civic engagement, the arts, and sharing Providence’s remarkable history. www.LippittHouse.org