Governor J. Joseph Garrahy records
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1636-1501-C#01781
Scope and Contents
Administration files spanning terms both as lieutenant governor & governor. Includes memorabilia, photographs, correspondence, press releases, speeches & appointments made, certificates of engagement, newspaper clippings, account of trips taken while in office, material relating to state budgets, elections, the blizzard of 1978 or other newsworthy issues or highlights encountered during administration.
Dates
- 1970-1985
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
No special restrictions unless otherwise specified.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is in the public domain unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to restrict reproduction of materials due to preservation concerns.
Biographical / Historical
J. Joseph Garrahy (1930 - 2012) served first as a State Senator from 1963 to 1969 and Lieutenant Governor from 1969 to 1977. Elected Governor Nov. 2,1976 and re - elected 1978, 1980 and 1982. Politics democrat
Extent
98.4 Cubic Feet (82 record cartons)
Arrangement
Primarily as subject files.
Rhode Island Digital Archives
Accruals
No further accruals are anticipated at this time.
Source
- Rhode Island. Governor (1647-) (Organization)
- Rhode Island. Office of Lieutenant Governor (1663-) (Organization)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Box: 2. Governor J. Joseph Garrahy memorabilia Incl. A Presidential Portfolio volume inscribed by author (Text)
- Box: Governor Garrahy photographs, 1970-1985 (1636-1501) (Graphic Materials)
- Box: Governor Garrahy (framed) photographs, 1970-1985 (1636-1501) (Text)
- Box: Governor Garrahy photographs, 1970-1985 (1636-1501) (Text)
- Box: Governor Garrahy photographs, 1970-1985 (1636-1501) (Text)
Repository Details
Part of the Rhode Island State Archives Repository
