William J. Briston scrapbooks about the Hurricane of 1938

Item — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 154-04

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two scrapbooks that include newspaper clippings documenting the storm and aftermath of the aftermath of the Hurricane of 1938 in Rhode Island. This collection was presumably compiled and donated by William J. Briston, of Providence, RI, whose name appears on the front cover of both volumes.

Content is included from the Providence Journal (including the Providence Sunday Bulletin and Eventing Bulletin) the Pawtucket Press, and the Boston Herald between September 22, 1938 (the day after the hurricane hit Rhode Island) and ending October 17, 1938. The clippings highlight human interest stories, but also the cost of the damage and the number of people dead, missing and injured, damage to physical property and the shoreline, and donations to the Red Cross for victims of the storm.

Of note, due to damage at the Providence Journal the Sept 27 Evening Bulletin (Providence Journal) was printed on the press of the Boston Post and the Oct 2 Providence Sunday Journal was printed on the press of the Woonsocket Call.

Dates

1938-09-22 - 1938-10-17

Creator

Briston, William J. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

PPL does not claim copyright to this collection. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

The scrapbooks are attributed to William J. Briston (born 1912) of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The scrapbooks document newspaper coverage concerning the hurricane that hit the cost of New England on September 21, 1938 and the aftereffects of that storm, particularly in Rhode Island.

Extent

2 Volumes (Two individual scrapbooks labeled vol. 1 and vol. 2. ) : Two separately bound scrapbooks with newspaper clippings pasted onto the pages, all pages and clippings yellowed but in good condition, with the exception of the first 6 pages of Vol. 1, which are readable but damaged around the edges. ; Vol. I: 40 cm x 29 cm x 2.5 cm Vol. II 40 cm x 29 cm x 2.5 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is organized into two volumes: Volume 1 and Volume II. Vol I contains newspaper clippings from September 22 - 27 and Vol II contains newspaper clippings from September 28 - October 17.

Custodial History

Unknown.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials found in the collection.

Existence and Location of Originals

Providence Journal newspaper, September 22 - October 17, 1938

Related Materials

018-02, Rita Scotti Papers 144-03, Arthur Magson and T. McGrane photograph album of Hurricane of 1938 146-03, Thomas Boyle Photograph Album of Aerial Photographs of Hurricane of 1938