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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 19 Collections and/or Records:

Adjutant General records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00793-C#00117-C#00544-C#00489
Dates: 1781-1973

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;...
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

Scrapbooks

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023-03
Content Description Various themed personal scrapbooks (annual, vacations, special) kept by Rhode Island resident Gertrude Louise (Pearce) Saunders. – Includes photographs, post cards, brochures, pamphlets, maps, matchbooks, menus, newspaper clippings, labels, ticket stubs, tourist souvenirs, business cards, pressed leaves/ flowers, paper napkins, etc. Chronological scrapbooks primarily pertain to local events occurring in Warwick and East Providence and activities of National Secretaries Association as a...
Dates: 1920-1989

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