scrapbooks

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;...

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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.

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...

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Scrapbooks compiled by Norman H. Andrews which include cliuppings of road construction (some Rhode Island), road materials and equipments and diagrams and statistics.

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

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)...

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The Rhode Island Political scrapbooks consists of eight scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings regarding political campaigns and parties. (democratic, republican, prohibitory).

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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.

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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.

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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Newspaper articles / notifications pertaining to Rhode Island forces & personnel engaged during the First World War