002. Rhode Island Collection
Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:
Chan’s Restaurant program schedules
The Chan’s Restaurant Collection consists of event schedules from 1995 to 2008 that advertise live music events hosted at Chan’s. By providing a cumulative list of performances hosted throughout this time period, the collection offers insight into the live blues and jazz performance scene at Chan’s and more broadly in Woonsocket and Rhode Island from the 1990s to the 2000s.
William E. Chappell scrapbook
Collection consists of one volume including newspaper and periodical clippings, trade cards, photographs, invitations, menu, etc, 1870s-1920s, adhered to pages of business ledger (circa 1850). Circular label on front cover is tattered and handwriting on it is very faded but it appears to read “Name W.E. Chappell / Residence 757 4th St / Position in S.S. In the hole / COMPLETE / NATIONAL - LODGE ETC.”
Mildred Frances Chase photograph album
Collection consists of one photograph album, 1925. Title page reads "Transcontinental trip, June 29-Aug 1, 1925, Mildred Frances Chase". Includes images of 1925 American Library Association convention in Seattle.
CitiArt Collection
Committee for the Reception of the President to Providence records
The collection includes fifteen manuscript documents relating to planning President Andrew Jackson’s visit to Providence on June 21-22, 1833. The records include correspondence between members of the Committee for the Reception of the President and Providence Mayor Samuel W. Bridgham as well as planning and logistical documents related to transport, participating dignitaries, procession and introductions.
Benjamin H. Cook commonplace book
Lou Costa Collection on Fox Point
Dailey family correspondence
Collection includes 12 letters. Includes correspondence to daughter Maude from her parents, Albert and Charlotte, and her sister Lottie during a tour of Europe. Also includes several letters from J.H. Coggeshall to Albert Dailey relating business matters.
D.M. Dalton architectural photographs
William Darrah correspondence
Bulk of letters are from William Francis Darrah to his brother Rufus E. Darrah (1861-1916 ), a physician of Newport, during William’s time aboard the USS Kearsage and describe his travels in ports of interest.