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Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (RIALBC) archive

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2010-17
Abstract The Rhode Island Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Archive consists of a wide variety of materials relating primarily to the activities in Rhode Island related to the Bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
Dates: 2007-2010
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Adjutant General records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00793-C#00117-C#00544-C#00489
Dates: 1781-1973
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Admiralty Court records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00180
Abstract Record of cases brought before courts of Admiralty & Vice Admiralty as established throughout the British colonies to adjudicate disputes involving maritime activities between merchants & seaman
Dates: 1726-1786
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries records

 Series — Box: 1. Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries records, 1987-2008
Identifier: 2009-19
Abstract The Rhode Island Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries records consist primarily of meeting minutes, meeting notices and correspondence.
Dates: 1987-2008
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Bank Stock subscriptions

 Series — Volume: Bank Stock subscriptions, 1835-1855
Identifier: C#00606
Abstract Document which records the names and number of shares held by the original subscribers to bank in Rhode Island.
Dates: 1835-1855
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Board of Military Enrollment records

 Series
Identifier: C#00783
Dates: 1863-1865
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Boards and Commission records

 Series
Identifier: C#00078-C#00503-C#00887-1995-482
Dates: 1841-
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Capital Center Commission records

 Series — Box: 1-21. Capital Center Commission records, 1980-2001
Identifier: 2009-06
Abstract Records include meeting minutes and administrative files.
Dates: 1980-2001
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Certificates of Elections records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00577
Scope and Contents 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.
Dates: 1901-2017
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Certification of Amendment 27 to the Constitution of the United States of America

 Item — Folder: 31. Certification of Amendment 27 to the Constitution of the United States of America, 1992
Identifier: 1636-214
Dates: 1992
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Charlestown Town Clerk Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2016-35
Abstract The Charlestown Town Clerk Records contain materials from the town of Charleston, Rhode Island in the 1700s-1800s. The records are believed to have been collected by a town clerk of Charlestown and contain governmental records from that time.
Dates: Majority of material found within July 18, 1744 – July 8, 1936
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Children's Cabinet records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2012-44.2
Dates: 1991-1997
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Citizens Solid Waste Management Advisory Board records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2001-55
Abstract The Rhode Island Solid Waste Management Corporation Citizens Solid Waste Management Advisory Board Records of the Director consists primarily of correspondence, clippings, reports, brochures, programs, meeting notes, meeting notices and agendas, magazine articles, speeches and notes, and copies of legislation.
Dates: 1974-1995
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Civil War Military records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00472-C#01171
Scope and Contents Records of Rhode Island forces organized & engaged in the service of the Union against Confederate forces, 1861 – 1865. Includes national, executive, & military correspondence & orders, commissions, appointments & resignations, enlistment, muster & descriptive rolls, bounty & pay receipts, morning and post guard reports, monthly returns, recruits forwarded, ordnance & equipment issued, special requisitions, clothing books, field reports of casualties &...
Dates: 1856-1894; Majority of material found within 1861-1865
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Commission for Indian Affairs records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1996-68
Abstract The Rhode Island Commission for Indian Affairs records contains information on the commission's efforts to investigate problems common to persons of American Indian heritage in Rhode Island.
Dates: 1977-1986
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Commission on Dams and Reservoirs Dam index cards

 Series
Identifier: 1995-464b
Scope and Contents This series consists of index cards arranged by name of the dam. Each card indicates the name of the dam and the Annual Report (s) and page number for which entries appear.
Dates: 1883-1927
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Commission to Preserve the Military Records of the State

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1636-1417
Scope and Contents Records of the commission established to administer the preservation of the State's Civil War records consisting of Governor, Secretary of State & Adjutant General. Includes 3 volumes of abstracted public laws, resolutons & reports concerning, expenditures, index of muster & descriptive rolls, orders, reports, monthly returns on hand or required to complete regimental files, etc.
Dates: 1883-1892
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Committee records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2013-05-2015-16
Abstract Committee records and failed legislation as transferred from established committees (Judiciary, Corporations, Labor, Health Education and Welfare, etc.) for the prior two (2) year legislative session.
Dates: 1826-2018
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Committee Records and Lists

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2010-20-2011-26
Abstract Records that document the organization of Democratic and Republican state and municipal committees.
Dates: 2003-2008
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Commutation Commission records and reports

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00452-C#01167-C#01173-1636-590
Scope and Contents Records of the Board of Commutation Commission meeting to examine claims and draw orders upon the General Treasurer for the repayment of monies expended by individuals & municipalities for Rhode Island men drafted into the service of the United States under act of Congress approved March 3, 1864. Includes:C#00452 - Commission proceedings (2 vols.), April 1, 1864 - Feb. 2, 1866; 9" x 13 ½" x 1 ½"; 285 pp. entered & 8 ½" x 13 ¼" x ½"; Sept. 1,...
Dates: 1864-1866
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Councils of War records

 Series
Identifier: C#00253
Scope and Contents Councils of War consisting of the Governor, members of the legislature & militia established to coordinante the manning, equipping & application of Rhode Island forces engaged during times of conflict or war. French & Indian War February 8, 1755, Committee of War appointed with “full power and authority during the recess of the General Assembly, to give out orders to such officers as may be appointed by the Assembly, for that purpose,...
Dates: 1711-1818
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Assistant Director records

 Series — Box: 1-6. Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Assistant Director records
Identifier: 2004-65
Scope and Contents Includes record center box numbers;

1014 - 1984 misc files

1034 - misc files

1041 - A-Cen

1048 - misc files

1048 - 1981-1982

1153 - S-UnusInc [Z], Mr Mastranelo, incident reports
Dates: 1979-1988
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Department of Environmental Management Legal Division landmark legal case files

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2012-32-2014-34-2014-31
Abstract The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Legal Division landmark legal case files (GRS 2.1b) includes the records of four landmark legal cases.
Dates: 1974-2006
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Department of Labor records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2003-65
Abstract The records are primarily of the Division of Women and Children and document activities relating to the establishment of minimum wages for women and minors employed in certain trades and industries as stipulated by powers established in Chapter 2289 of the 1936 Public Laws of Rhode Island.
Dates: 1936-1958
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Disabilities Public Information Office records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2000-15
Scope and Contents The bulk of the recrds are from the office of Public Information and include newspaper clippings (1964-1991); news releases (1970-1989); annual reports (1970-1997); subject and reference files; photographs, slides, and negatives (1977-1987); Commitment Book (1884-1904); and a Daily Log (1911-1913).
Dates: 1884-1997; Majority of material found within 1964-1991
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Department of Public Works publications and reports

 Series
Identifier: RG 008.04.
Dates: 1935-1970
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Department of State Division of Elections scrapbooks

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2005-47
Scope and Contents Nine scrapbooks created by the division that document activities relating to the preparation of the ballot, election calendar, voter education and the central voter registry.
Dates: 1967-1992
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Department of State Expense records

 Series — Folder: 1-4. Department of State Expense records, 1749-1799
Identifier: C#01856
Abstract Expenses of the Secretary of State relative to duties of the office.
Dates: 1749-1799
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Department of State Library Services records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2015-30
Scope and Contents The Department of State Library Services records consist primarily of correspondence, budget documents and reports.
Dates: 1962-1981
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

Department of Transportation Bridge Section records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1636-999
Abstract Records of the Bridge Section of the Department of Transportation and predecessor agencies.
Dates: 1916-1972
Found in: Rhode Island State Archives

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