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Arnold , James N. (James Newell), , 1844-1927

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

James N. Arnold collection

 Collection
Identifier: 029-02
Scope and Contents This collection consists of material compiled and written by James N. Arnold, between 1860-1927 and of typescripts by volunteers continuing his work until 1935. This collection contains numerous research topics and writings related to the history of Rhode Island. It includes personal records of James N. Arnold such as Arnold family genealogy records and correspondence, James Arnold’s personal writings, weather journals and photographs. Business records include material related...
Dates: 1860 - 1935

James N. Arnold image collection

 Collection
Identifier: 029-03
Scope and Contents This collection contains over 1100 glass plate negatives and 201 print photographs created by and/or collected by James N. Arnold. The images in the collection depict scenes across Rhode Island including beaches, farms and landscapes as well as activities and community events such as ice skating, parades, football games and community gardens. Upon his death in 1927, Arnold bequeathed his library and research materials to the Elmwood Public Library in Providence, Rhode Island (now...
Dates: 1900 - 1923; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1921

Rhode Island Glass Plate Negative Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 002-03-10
Scope and Contents

The Rhode Island Glass Plate Negative Collection contains images related to geographic locations, buildings and organizations in the State of Rhode Island as well as various miscellaneous images found with the collection.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1880 - 1929

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Rhode Island -- History 2
Connecticut -- Genealogy 1
Correspondence 1
Dry plate negatives 1
Family histories 1