Background
Simpson, Richard Vernon was born on October 31, 1935 in Providence. Son of William Vernon and Elsie Mary (Couillard) Simpson.
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Bristol Rhode Island (Images of America Images of America)
(The town of Bristol, Rhode Island, has been celebrating I...)
The town of Bristol, Rhode Island, has been celebrating Independence Day in grand fashion since 1785. Americans from near and far have long regarded the town as a center of patriotism and history. With this new pictorial history, Bristol resident and "Fourth of July Historian" Richard V. Simpson presents a lively tribute to his town's heritage. Richard V. Simpson has combined carefully selected images--many rare and previously unpublished--with informative and compelling text to take his readers on a journey through the history of this dynamic and diverse community. Readers are taken inside Hope Street's historic mansions and family-run shops, gaining valuable insight into the lifestyles of Bristolians in the early 1900s. By contrast, the growth and development of the town in the twentieth century is revealed in aerial views taken over a period of fifty years.
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Bristol Rhode Island Volume II (Images of America Series)
(During the 318 years since the town's founding, Bristol ...)
During the 318 years since the town's founding, Bristol has endured a number of severe natural disasters and other devastating trials, only to triumph in the end. At first bombed, raided, and burned by the British, in later years Bristol saw the collapse of her banks and the painful demise of local industry. In addition, disastrous storms have pounded her shores, at one time destroying the town's commercial fleet. Through all this, however, Bristol has endured, a testament to the tenacity of the town's colorful citizens. From adventurous privateers and wealthy industrialists to hardy fisherman and skilled laborers, members of the Bristol community have struggled and succeeded together.
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Tiverton & Little Compton, Rhode Island: Pocasset and Sakonnet, Wampanoag Country (Tiverton & Little Compton, Ri)
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Paperback
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Bristol: Rhode Island (Images of America Series: New England)
(Book by Simpson, Richard V.)
Book by Simpson, Richard V.
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Tiverton & Little Compton, Rhode Island:: Historic Tales of the Outer Plantations (American Chronicles)
(Tiverton and Little Compton sit perched off the mainland ...)
Tiverton and Little Compton sit perched off the mainland of Rhode Island, where they have carved out a unique culture and history for centuries. The sketches contained in this book provide an in-depth look at the region, tracing its evolution through architecture, like the Nathaniel Briggs House, believed to be the oldest in the region; through industry, detailing the establishment of the Old Colony and Newport Railroad; and through some of the region's famous people and events. Learn how General William Barton captured British general Prescott in 1777 and how Captain Benjamin Church became a heroic Indian fighter, defeating King Philip. Author Richard V. Simpson traces the inextricably linked history of these two towns.
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Portsmouth Rhode Island (Images of America)
(From pre-colonial times through World War II , the town ...)
From pre-colonial times through World War II , the town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, has served as a stage for the dramatic evolution of American history. Dispossessed citizens from the Massachusetts Bay Colony came to Portsmouth in the spirit of religious and political tolerance, paving the way for the establishment of a large Quaker settlement in town. Revolutionary leaders such as George Washington, Lafayette, and Rochambeau visited the summer residences of wealthy Newport merchants in Portsmouth, including the home of Tory, Metcalf Bowler. During the Civil War, the Melville area of Portsmouth was the site of a hospital for wounded Union soldiers and Confederate prisoners, and was an active stop on the Underground Railroad. Prior to World War II , John F. Kennedy received his PT boat training in Portsmouth, and Raytheon has kept many employed in the defense industry ever since.
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Historic Bristol:: Tales from an Old Rhode Island Seaport
(Author Richard V. Simpson (who also penned Herreshoff Yac...)
Author Richard V. Simpson (who also penned Herreshoff Yachts) offers up a diverse sampling of fascinating and entertaining stories that explore Bristol's every facet from early investigations into possible Viking settlements on the peninsula to the nationally famous Fourth of July celebration, and from the antics of local politicians to the yachts and sailors that have brought the town glory and renown.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596293527/?tag=2022091-20
Richard Vernon Simpson
Edit ProfileEducation
School Practical Art, Boston, 1957.
Career
Visual information specialist Department Defense, Naval Undersea Weapons Center, Newport, Rhode Island, since 1968.
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Bristol Rhode Island Volume II (Images of America Series)
(During the 318 years since the town's founding, Bristol ...)
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Portsmouth Rhode Island (Images of America)
(From pre-colonial times through World War II , the town ...)
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Tiverton & Little Compton, Rhode Island:: Historic Tales of the Outer Plantations (American Chronicles)
(Tiverton and Little Compton sit perched off the mainland ...)
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Bristol Rhode Island (Images of America Images of America)
(The town of Bristol, Rhode Island, has been celebrating I...)
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Bristol: Rhode Island (Images of America Series: New England)
(Book by Simpson, Richard V.)
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Historic Bristol:: Tales from an Old Rhode Island Seaport
(Author Richard V. Simpson (who also penned Herreshoff Yac...)
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Tiverton & Little Compton, Rhode Island: Pocasset and Sakonnet, Wampanoag Country (Tiverton & Little Compton, Ri)
(Paperback)
- Independence Day: How the day is celebrated in Bristol, Rhode Island
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Bristol Rhode Island Volume II (Images of America Series)
Membership
Member Fourth of July Commission, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1966-1976. Charter member Housing for Bristol Citizens, Inc. Member Citizens Advisory Commission, Bristol, public affairs officer local R1-134, Newport.
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Married Irene V. Godfrey, September 11, 1959.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
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Recipient Aldrich prize Providence Art Club, 1959, Margaret Nerone award Bristol Art Museum, 1965, Antique Dealer of the Year award Southeastern New England Antique Dealers Association, 1976, Service Employee of Year award, 1993.Recipient Aldrich prize Providence Art Club, 1959, Margaret Nerone award Bristol Art Museum, 1965, Antique Dealer of the Year award Southeastern New England Antique Dealers Association, 1976, Service Employee of Year award, 1993.