Block Island Oral History project records
Collection — Box: Block Island Oral History project records, 2000-2001
Identifier: 2004-23
Scope and Contents
Coordinators: Jane Musky and Nina Stack
Interviewers: Nina Stack, Jane Musky, Kim Gaffett, Pam Gasner, Martha Ball, Margarite Donnelly
Goal
“Family histories and memories of generations of Block Island that have lived and worked on the island for at least 100 years.”
Method
When possible, 2-3 family members representing different generations were present for the interview.
In 1661, 16 families were granted the right to settle Block Island.Today, several of those original families are still represented on the island.
Project completed via grant to Block Island Historical Society from RI Council for the Humanities
Dates
- Creation: 2000-2001
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Rhode Island Digital Archives
Existence and Location of Copies
Geographic
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rhode Island State Archives Repository
