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Joseph Ellwood Macomber correspondence

Collection — Box: Multi-Collection Box

Identifier: 094-02

Scope and Contents

The collection includes letters from family members to Joseph Ellwood Macomber from 1842-1867. The letters are primarily updates about friends and family matters, but several also contain references to abolitionist and temperance movements.

Dates: 1842 - 1867

Found in: Providence Public Library

Arthur Magson and T. McGrane photograph album of Hurricane of 1938

Item — Volume: Album

Identifier: 144-03

Scope and Contents This album includes 98 photographs taken by Arthur Magson and T. McGrane in 1938 that document the damage which unfolded on the day of the hurricane and tidal wave that devastated New England in 1938 as well as the cleanup and reconstruction efforts in the days following its landfall. The photographs document the rising water level and damage to downtown Providence on the day of the hurricane, as well as the eventual cleanup-reconstruction effects that took place across Providence, Cranston,...

Dates: 1938-09-21

Found in: Providence Public Library

Ship's Papers of Mary Frazier of New Bedford

File — Flat File Case: Flat File

Identifier: 003-02-28

Scope and Contents

This collection contains fairly complete documentation, excluding correspondence,for the four voyages between 1865-1876 under the management of Charles Tucker of New Bedford. There are scant papers remaining for the voyages managed by Samuel Osborn, other than the account books in the PPL collection.

Dates: 1865 - 1890

Found in: Providence Public Library

Harold Mason photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: 031-03

Scope and Contents The Harold Mason Photograph Collection contains photographs and photographic postcards of domestic architecture and architectural elements of structures, specifically doorways, throughout Rhode Island. The bulk of the images are of building exteriors although some interior shots are included. Photographs are both mounted and on photographic postcards. Included in the collection is what is presumed to be the complete set of Providence doorways sold by Harold Mason. The remainder...

Dates: 1910 - 1920

Found in: Providence Public Library

Ship's Papers of Mattapoisett (Bark) of Rochester

File — Box: 1

Identifier: 003-02-11

Scope and Contents This collection consists of records of seven completed whaling voyages of the Mattapoisett from 1841-1888 and one whaling voyage which was planned for 1889 but never undertaken. This collection contains a few miscellaneous papers from the early voyages, mostly odd papers that were found in the corresponding logbooks and journals and in the collection of the papers of Leonard Hammond of Mattapoisett. The bulk of the records are for the last whaling voyage of the vessel from 1886-1888 under...

Dates: 1841-1892

Found in: Providence Public Library

Mike McGinity collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 109-03-10

Scope and Contents

Collection includes photograph album documenting the cast and production of Rocky Horror Picture Show in Rhode Island between 1985-1996 as well as a volume of Sal Piro's "Creatures of the Night" which includes photographs of the cast on page 98.

Dates: 1985 - 1996

Found in: Providence Public Library

Ship's Papers of Minnesota (Bark) of Edgartown

File — Box: 1

Identifier: 003-02-04

Scope and Contents The collection contains correspondence between Master Charles S. Downs and agent Samuel Osborn, Jr. relating to the business of whaling and the condemnation and sale of the vessel. Also included are permissions for crew members to go whaling, signed crew agreements, outfitting notes, and a crew list. Bills and receipts are included from the time of outfitting until the sale of the vessel and return of its oil. Documents and consular copies of the transactions relating to survey, maintenance,...

Dates: 1880 - 1883

Found in: Providence Public Library

Ken Mitteldorf Collection of Rhode Island postal covers

Collection — Box: Multi-Collection Box

Identifier: 072-04

Scope and Contents

Collection includes postal covers from various cities, towns and villages across Rhode Island showing a variety of postmarks and stamps from 1864-1992.

Dates: 1864 - 1992

Found in: Providence Public Library

G.C. Moore album of Rhode Island Hospital

Item — Box: Multi-Collection Box

Identifier: 137-03

Scope and Contents The album contains photographs documenting the Rhode Island Hospital buildings and grounds as well as medical staff and patients near the turn of the 20th century. According to the captions, images include Dr. Woodward in an ambulance, children with diptheria, an operating room, an amputation by Dr. Levin as well as a number of images of doctors and nurses. Also included are images of buildings including the main building, the nurse's home, the out-patient building, a 'contagious' ward and...

Dates: 1900

Found in: Providence Public Library

Mowry Family Collection of Whaling Correspondence

Item — Box: Multi-collection Box

Identifier: 003-02-21

Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of correspondence, mostly from Daniel D. Mowry to his family, but also from Captains James and Charles Nichols and Charles Nichols’ wife Carrie to the Mowry Family (Carrie Nichols was Ellen Mowry’s sister). Much of this correspondence was written at sea. The collection also includes a day book and hand-written poetry.

Dates: 1832 - 1867

Found in: Providence Public Library

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Joseph Ellwood Macomber correspondence

Arthur Magson and T. McGrane photograph album of Hurricane of 1938

Ship's Papers of Mary Frazier of New Bedford

Harold Mason photograph collection

Ship's Papers of Mattapoisett (Bark) of Rochester

Mike McGinity collection

Ship's Papers of Minnesota (Bark) of Edgartown

Ken Mitteldorf Collection of Rhode Island postal covers

G.C. Moore album of Rhode Island Hospital

Mowry Family Collection of Whaling Correspondence

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