002. Rhode Island Collection
Found in 105 Collections and/or Records:
Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society Collection
This collection consists primarily of manuscripts and papers from the society, as well as published material including newspapers and flyers. Some paperwork, such as muster rolls and blank applications, are included, as well as some correspondence appearing to be from members of the society. A ledger volume documents the titles that were in the library collection. The collection also includes the collar worn by Major Sullivan Ballou.
Rhode Island Stereocard Collection
The Rhode Island Stereocard Collection contains stereograms with images related to geographic locations, buildings and organizations in the State of Rhode Island as well as various miscellaneous images found with the collection.
Rhode Island Theater Collection
Rhode Island Women’s Suffrage Association records
James Waring Roberts photograph album
The collection consists of one photograph album of black and white snapshots of summer recreation destinations in Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Locations in Rhode Island include Providence, Pawtuxet Village, Bristol, Rocky Point, Newport, Narragansett, and Block Island. Other photographs depict southern Massachusetts, New York City, Luna Park, Coney Island, Asbury Park, and New London. Images showcase amusement parks, beaches, steamships and other tourism destinations.
Rogue’s Gallery Album
The collection consists of one album given to Jesse H. Metcalf in celebration of Walter R. Callender on January 12, 1910 at the Hope Club in Providence, Rhode Island. A menu for the event notes “To Walter Reid Callender, the Big Cop, by the member of his baseball and stung cabinet”. Includes photographs of various Providence businessmen and politicians with humorous descriptions of each individual as criminals.
Frank Sayles photograph collection
The Frank Sayles Photography Collection contains primarily color photographs of buildings in and around Providence, Rhode Island. There are also photographs of monuments, statues, close-ups of architectural detail, and several bridges in the area.
R.A. Scotti papers
This collection documents the publication and marketing of R.A. Scotti’s Sudden Sea, published in 2004. The collection includes photographs of the aftermath of the storm provided to Scotti by survivors as well as promotional material, the text of speeches and other material related to the promotion of the book.
Burton Shellenbach photograph collection
Collection includes 10 photographic prints and negatives of aerial views of the runways and buildings of the Hillsgrove State Airport (now the T.F. Green State Airport), circa 1938.
Bonnie Simon collection
The collection includes business records related to Get Magazine including a mission statement, buiness plan, advertising and distribution records, sample layouts, sales catalog, ephemera and digital design files. Also includes several issues of On Our Backs and Girl Friends magazines from the time when Simon served as Art Director.