DiscoverRhode Island ReportA more complex picture of Rhode Island's first couple, Roger and Mary Williams
A more complex picture of Rhode Island's first couple, Roger and Mary Williams

A more complex picture of Rhode Island's first couple, Roger and Mary Williams

Update: 2025-11-20
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If you live in Rhode Island, you’ve heard of Roger Williams. But do we really know what our founder was like? Roger Williams University History Professor Charlotte Carrington-Farmer is out with a new book exploring his story through his own writings and what other people wrote about him. She’s also the force behind a new exhibit about his wife, Mary. She joins host Edward Fitzpatrick to dig into what she’s learned about Rhode Island’s first couple. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@globe.com

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A more complex picture of Rhode Island's first couple, Roger and Mary Williams

A more complex picture of Rhode Island's first couple, Roger and Mary Williams