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Minutes of meetings of the commission to revise and digest public laws of the State of RI. Included: Dates of meetings, number of meetings, names of members present, titles and chapters acted upon, other actions taken by the commissioners.

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Records consist of documents labeled as "DiPrete Campaign Plan" for the year 1984. It includes ten (10) sections which are: I. Introduction; II. Background; III. Profile of the Candidate; IV. Republican Nomination; V. Strategy Statement; VI. Tactics; VII. Media Strategy; VIII. Survey Research; IX. Budget and Addendum. The documents outline the DiPrete campaign strategy for the candidate's first successful run for Rhode Island Governor.

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Letters to the Secretary of State from the Governor approving the issuance of bonds. Letters include names of the two general officers, purpose of the bond issue, date approved, and usually the amount of the bond issue.

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Records spanning tenure as governor primarily correspondence (incoming & outgoing) & subject files as relating to governor’s executive council, budget & legal offices, extraditions ordered, proclamations issued, memos, staff agendas, projects, etc.

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Record in incoming correspondence, personal notes & scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to business & organizational dealings while serving as president of the Commercial Club of Providence & two non consecutive administrations as governor of Rhode Island, 1889 – 1890 & 1891 – 1892

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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.

Abstract Function: To record the text of correspondence related to RI's participation in the war of Great Britain against France. Contents: Handwritten copies of correspondence and other documents related to the RI's efforts in concert with Great Britain in the war with France. The majority of the documents are addressed to the Governor. Bulk consists of correspondence to and from Great Britain concerning the raising of troops and settling of accounts between the colony and the crown. Most of the...

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These are the records of the administration for Governor Lincoln D. Chafee for the years 2011-2015.

Abstract Function: To record information of an audit of the Quartermaster General's office in 1861. Contents: Voucher list contains: month, day, year, voucher number, amount and a total for each column. Journal of expenses and receipts, list contains month, day, year, person who requisitioned money or returned excess funds, amount and a column total. List of notes issued to Quartermaster General includes: month, day, year, amount person who received the note, column total. Disbursements made by...

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Official communications received and copies of outgoing correspondence to/from various foreign governments, colonial, state, federal or military officials and departments, municipalities, individual citizens, religious groups or organizations.

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The Governor's day book records actions of the governor in carrying out various functions of the office and consists of appointments (civil and military), pardons, orders to the Adjutant General, papers concerning paupers, invalids, and the insane. See table of contents for complete listing.

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Record of orders issued by the governor as head of the executive branch of government having status or rule of law and not requiring action by the state legislature

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Record of official notifications, acknowledgments or accolades pertaining to specific celebrations & holidays, historical events, individuals, groups or entities as well as matters of local or national importance.

Scope and Contents Record of extradition proceedings issued by governors under authority of the United States Constitution for the apprehension and/or removal of individuals deemed fugitives from justice for crimes committed in Rhode Island or other states / countries having jurisdiction. May contain supporting documentation including copies of affidavits, indictments, waivers to right of council or extradition proceedings against, authorizations & correspondence from attorney general, mug shots /...

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Record of disapproved legislation as passed by both houses of the General Assembly & transmitted to the governor for signature. May include attached committee roll call votes, substitutions & floor amendments as well as messages by governor respective.

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The John A. Notte Jr. records include correspondence, campaign-related papers, newspaper clippings and other records of John A. Notte Jr. over the course of his political career including his time as Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State and Governor.

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Complete inventory of all the property belonging to the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company. Lists type of property, number of each t~e cost for replacement, and cost for replacement less depreciation.

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Book with blue cover has information on building of present State House. Information on railway is scattered throughout.

Abstract The Papers relative to 1864 Immigration are a collection of documents of unknown provenance consisting of a copy of the Laws to Encourage Immigration and to Regulate the Carrying of Passengers publication; correspondence between the United States Department of State Bureau of Immigration and Rhode Island Governor James Y. Smith; two copies of "European Emigration: A New Scheme for its Encouragement" from the New York Times, January 15, 1866; and the Rhode Island Executive Department copy of...

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The President Abraham Lincoln tribute subscriptions consists of $1.00 donations made by Rhode Island residents to honor the memory of President Lincoln as part of a $100.00 tribute to be presented to Mrs. Lincoln and family by Governor James Y. Smith. Selected items include donations from Market Men of Providence, residents of East Providence and Pawtucket, employees of Sayles Bleachery, and the Bristol Steam Mill.

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The Military Installation records consist of eight (8) color ganache drawings by engraver Rochefontaine of proposed military installations or fortifications for Newport, Rhode Island. This series also includes a letter from Rochefontaine to Governor Fenner regarding the plans for the proposed fortifications dated August 16, 1794 (Boston).