Join us for our fifth (that’s right, FIFTH) annual remembrance ceremony for one of Providence’s most beloved citizens, Sarah Helen Whitman! Previously a graveside wreath laying ceremony, we are stepping out of the summer heat and into the beautiful and historic Providence Athenaeum again this year. This event will observe the 147th anniversary of Whitman’s death, which occurred on June 27, 1878.
Meet Whitman herself as local historian, tour guide, and actress, Catherine Hurst, reprises her role as Mrs. Whitman to recite select poems and anecdotes about her life. You’ll learn about her infamous courtship with the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, that took place right in the Athenaeum! Hear one of Providence’s most turbulent love stories in the very location it took place!
This event is created and hosted by Levi Lionel Leland, creator of edgarallanpoeri.com and A Walking Tour of Poe’s Providence, author of Simon & Schuster’s “Edgar Allan Poe: Master of the Macabre,” and Levi also happens to be Whitman’s distant cousin. This annual remembrance is one of the biggest celebrations of Sarah Helen Whitman in recent history! You won’t want to miss it.
Every attendee is encouraged to sign the guestbook with a written tribute to Sarah Helen Whitman. There will also be a free gift to take home with you in remembrance of the occasion.
Please RSVP through the Facebook event page so we have a rough count of guests. You won’t be turned away in any case, but it helps us to know how many to expect. Thanks in advance!
If you have any questions prior to the event, please feel free to email me: levi@edgarallanpoeri.com
We hope to see you there!
Edgar Allan Poe: Rhode Island 