scrapbooks
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Blank books or albums designed so that a variety of items may be affixed to the pages, including photographs, clippings, and other memorabilia.
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Adjutant General records
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00793-C#00117-C#00544-C#00489
Dates:
1781-1973
Found in:
Rhode Island State Archives
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Adjutant General records
Department of Public Works Engineering Division scrapbook, 1949
Item — Box Department of Public Works Engineering Division scrapbook, 1949
Identifier: 2001-37
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook of news clippings from the Providence Journal, Evening Bulletin, Pawtucket Times, Newport News and others. Covers various subjects relating to program and construction development. Topics include: Controversy surrounding the construction of the North-South Freeway (Interstate 95); installation of six statutes of military figures in the State House rotunda; the opening of new facilities at TF Greene (Hillsgrove) Airport; renovations to the Masonic Temple in Providence; construction...
Dates:
1949
General Assembly newspaper clippings scrapbooks
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00312-C#00313
Abstract
The General Assembly Proceedings scrapbooks include volumes containing clippings from local newspapers pasted in chronological order in scrapbooks. Articles describe proceedings of the General Assembly as well as other news relative to the General Assembly, or its members.
Dates:
1878-1893, 1895-1932
Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition scrapbook, 1905-1906
Item — Volume Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition scrapbook, 1905-1906
Identifier: C#00726
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Includes Rhode Island building exposition visitor register, April 26 (opening day) – December 1, 1907; C#0424; 17” x 15” x 1/ ½”; 268 pp.; Commission Correspondence April, 1906 – Dec., 1907; statements relative to expenditures / appropriations, lease agreements, promotional brochures / product solicitations; blueprint plan of expedition grounds & buildings, Feb. 15, 1906; 30” x 47”; scale 1” = 200; blueprint plan of history & historic art building ( 2 copies); 1905 H. Halstead Pierce...
Dates:
1905-1906
Norman H. Andrews scrapbooks
Collection — Box Norman H. Andrews scrapbooks, 1939-1940
Identifier: 2004-77
Abstract
Scrapbooks compiled by Norman H. Andrews which include cliuppings of road construction (some Rhode Island), road materials and equipments and diagrams and statistics.
Dates:
1939-1940
Office of the the Governor scrapbooks
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00079
Abstract
Book with blue cover has information on building of present State House. Information on railway is scattered throughout.
Dates:
1885-1895
Rhode Island Equal Suffrage Association scrapbook, 1887
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
1. History of RIWSA - 1893- Written by Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer and published in Providence by E.L. Freeman & Son. Covers period of 1863 to 1893. Included is note on the location of Roger Williams Hall (100 Weybosset Street). - 2 copies
2. History of RIWSA - c. 1908- Supplement to history by Spenser. Covers period 1893 to December 11, 1908 (fortieth anniversary celebration of RIESA)
3. Constitution of RIWSA - 1892 and RIESA (Rhode Island Equal Suffrage Association)...
Dates:
1887
Rhode Island Political scrapbooks
Series — Box Rhode Island Political scrapbooks, 1880-1888
Identifier: C#00080
Abstract
The Rhode Island Political scrapbooks consists of eight scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings regarding political campaigns and parties.
(democratic, republican, prohibitory).
Dates:
1880-1888
Rhode Island Reds photographs and scrapbooks
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1636-1709
Scope and Contents
These records consist of team & player photgraphs dating primarily from the 1950's to the 1970's, legislative proclamations pertaining & sixteen (16) oversize scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings documenting the Providence/Rhode Islands Reds hockey team seasons 1968 - 1977.
Dates:
1929-1977
Rhode Island Women Veterans Memorial Project scrapbooks, 2001-2004
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2004-17
Abstract
These records consist primarily of scrapbooks, three of which include color photographs and memorabilia. Also included are blueprint plans for the memorial for Veterans Cemetery in Exeter, Rhode Island and a flag that was flown over Kuwait.
Dates:
2001-2004
RI Bicentennial Commission records
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1636-1727-C#00570
Dates:
1969-1977
State Public Welfare Commission scrapbook
Series — Volume State Public Welfare Commission scrapbook, c. 1930
Identifier: 1998-121
Abstract
The State Public Welfare Commission scrapbook includes black-and-white photographs (5 1/2" x 3 1/2") of properties at the State Farm, State Asylum, and the House of Corrections at the Howard complex in Cranston, Rhode Island.
Dates:
c. 1930
Tercentenary Commission scrapbooks
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00485
Abstract
Articles from newspapers related to the RI Tercentennial. Subjects vary widely. Most articles are concerned with the history of the state or events to celebrate the tercentennial.
Dates:
February 2, 1936-May 14, 1937
Transportation photographs, newspapers and scrapbooks
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00637-C#01851-2001-19-2004-62
Abstract
This series contains photographs, newspaper clippings and scrapbooks created by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
Dates:
c. 1912-1980; Majority of material found within c. 1940-1960
Warwick Council of Defense scrapbooks
Series — Box Warwick Council of Defense scrapbooks, 1942-1945
Identifier: C#00690
Abstract
One volume contains pictures and articles about Warwick men killed, wounded, or missing in action. The other volume contains articles about the war effort in RI. Many articles are concerned with scrap drives, rationing, parades, public meetings, etc.
Dates:
1942-1945
World War I newspaper scrapbooks, 1917-1919
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1636-1888
Scope and Contents
Newspaper articles / notifications pertaining to Rhode Island forces & personnel engaged during the First World War
Dates:
1917-1919
World War I newspaper scrapbooks, 1917-1919
Digital Work
Identifier: 15499ca5-84dd-46f7-993a-91b7e78d8948
Dates:
1917-1919
Found in:
Rhode Island State Archives
- Rhode Island Department of State
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