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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
Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America collection
File — Box: Multi-Collection Box
Identifier: 160-04
Scope and Contents
The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America collection consists of 14 items including pamphlets, newsletters, newspapers and article reprints printed in Rhode Island between 1914-2002. Several items provide interesting information about the response of the organization to their response to larger regional and national topics throughout the 20th century including the 1938 Hurricane, World War II, their formal relationship with the Protestant church, and a tracking of their history with...
Dates:
1914 - 2002
Found in:
Providence Public Library
Florence Nelson scrapbook
Item — Box: Multi-Collection Box
Identifier: 035-03
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook contains memorabilia from various performances in the Rhode Island area from 1898-1902 collected by Florence Nelson. It includes playbills, newspaper reviews, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, and autographs. Many of the performances documented took place at the Providence Opera House or the Bristol Opera House. Performers of note in the scrapbook include Julia Marlowe, Mary Mannering, William Gillette*, Virginia Harned, DeWolf Hopper, Viola Allen, Lionel...
Dates:
1898 - 1902
Found in:
Providence Public Library
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