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The Apollo 17 lunar sample display consists of a Moon rock fragment from a lava Moon stone identified as lunar basalt 70017, the recipient's flag and two small metal plates attached with descriptive messages. A goodwill gift from the Apollo 17 mission was then given in the form of a wooden commemorative plaque display individually to all fifty states, five U.S. territories, and 135 nations worldwide. Rhode Island owns No. 277.

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The Aquidneck Island Law Enforcement Planning Commission meeting minutes includes meeting minutes and other general records for the years 1969-1972.

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Weekly publications dedicated to military history & the United States Armed forces

Content Description v.1. Kenty County v. 2-3. Providence County v. 4. Newport County v. 5. Washington County V. 6. Bristol County v. 7. Ministers and friends v. 8. Episcopal and Congregational v. 9. Seekonk (including East Providence), Pawtucket and Newman Congregational Church v. 10. Town and church v. 11. Church records v. 12. Revolutionary rolls and newspapers v. 13. Deaths, Providence Journal, S to Z. Providence Gazette, A to J,...

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Document which records the names and number of shares held by the original subscribers to bank in Rhode Island.

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Record includes one (1) copy of the Battle of Gettysburg Commemoration 3 July 2013, Rhode Island State House Rotunda event program.

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Photoprints of silver service set given by the citizens of RI to the Battleship RI. Also included is a list of subscribers.

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Bibliography of Rhode Island: a catalogue of books and other publications relating to the state of Rhode; with notes, historical, biographical and critical by John Russell Bartlett

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Brief historical, biographical, and genealogical sketches of prominent RI citizens.

Scope and Contents The presence of African-Americans looms long and large over the history of Rhode Island. Early in its establishment as an English colony in the 1630s, the colonial legislature promulgated a law that prohibited "the common course practiced among Englishmen to buy Negroes" and sought to prevent "such practice among us" (1652). As it turned out, however, this law could not override the influence of the colony's limited natural resources and its advantageous maritime location. By the...

Scope and Contents This collection is composed of silver gelatin dry plate 5x7 and 4x5 glass negatives and cellulose acetate (safety film) negatives that were found in a basement of a house in Hopedale MA. Images include portraits, family portraits, exterior and interior views of a family, landscape and farm views, Cobble Rock in Woonsocket, Horseshoe Falls (Harris Pond), Hoag Lake in Bellingham MA (a popular recreational destination for northern Rhode Islanders), views of an unidentified mill and environs,...

Scope and Contents Coordinators: Jane Musky and Nina StackInterviewers: Nina Stack, Jane Musky, Kim Gaffett, Pam Gasner, Martha Ball, Margarite DonnellyGoal “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...

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Certification of results of federal and state elections. Includes results and plurality of all federal and state races as well as results of state referenda questions. Also includes special election results and official count of presidential electors. These records are filed with SOS/Division of Elections by the Board of Elections.