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Joseph Ellwood Macomber correspondence
Collection — Box: Multi-Collection Box RI-08
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 — Multiple Containers
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 RI-11
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
Mon Design Book
Collection — Box: Multi-collection Box
Identifier: 004-04-07
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises a single stab-bound volume in paper wrappers with numerous designs (approximately 280). Some are pasted in, others drawn or stenciled directly on the pages or loosely laid in.
Dates:
19th to early 20th century
Found in:
Providence Public Library
Monday Morning Music Club records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 015-02-04
Dates:
unknown
Found in:
Providence Public Library
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