Norris Abbott grade reports; 1854-1858. MSS-0106. The collection consists of Norris Abbott’s grade reports in the mid nineteenth century.
Nichole Aguiar RIC Women’s Studies Organization scrapbook; 2004-2007. MSS-0059. Copy of Nichole Aguiar’s RIC Women’s Studies Organization scrapbook from when she was part of the organization.
Alternative and Underground Press collection; 1916-2019 (bulk 1960-1998). MSS-0037. Publications from social and political groups relating to political controversies, extremism, and youth counter-culture.
Helen Hazard Bacon papers; 1846-1944. MSS-0093. Helen Hazard Bacon’s collected papers consisting of correspondence, financial papers, philanthropic papers, publications, and clippings.
Leonard Bacon letters; 1940-1951. MSS-0107. The collection contains letters and poems written by Leonard Bacon to “John” and Millie Knox in the mid twentieth century.
Leonard Bacon papers; 1887-1954. MSS-0094. Leonard Bacon’s collected papers consisting of correspondence, publications, poetry, bank statements, and legal agreements.
Nathaniel Terry Bacon papers; 1763-1954. MSS-0005. Nathaniel Terry Bacon was an engineer, entrepreneur-industrialist, philanthropist, and scholar. He actively participated in several business enterprises and wrote extensively on a variety of topics. The collection reflects both his personal and professional life.
Thomas Rutherford Bacon papers; 1878-1907. MSS-0091. The papers primarily pertain to Bacon’s teachings on theology, U.S. history, and European history in Berkeley, California.
Henry Barnard letters; 1846-1899 (bulk 1846-1853). MSS-0096. The collection contains a dozen original letters written by Henry Barnard in the mid-to-late nineteenth century.
David Baxter papers. MSS-0079. The collection includes 35mm slides from photographs taken by David Baxter of Cape Verde spanning from 1980 to 1989. Select photographs have been digitized and are available via RIC Digital Collections. [Note: This collection is undescribed but is available upon request with a two weeks’ notice].
Book leaves of woodcut prints by Holbein family; 1460-1543. MSS-0122. Four book leaves of woodcut prints by the German Holbein family.
Book plates removed from “Life and Letters of John Winthrop” 2nd edition; 1869. MSS-0115. The collection contains book plates that were removed from the second edition of Life and Letters of John Winthrop by Robert C. Winthrop.
Samuel Brown bills for school supplies; 1865-1870. MSS-0108. The collection contains bills for school supplies purchased by Samuel Brown from various booksellers in the late nineteenth century.
John and Oliver Brown guardianship certificate; 1818. MSS-0131. The collection consists of the guardianship certificate for minors John Brown and Oliver Brown who were placed under the care of Benjamin Armington by the Judge Hodijah Baylies.
Dr. Rose Butler Brown memorabilia collection. MSS-0040. Memorabilia of Dr. Rose Butler Browne (1897-1986), including awards, diplomas and certificates. Dr. Browne was an alumna of RICE, and she earned her doctoral degree in education from Harvard University in 1939. She was a renowned educator, dedicated to civil rights and improving educational opportunities for children of color. [Note: This collection is undescribed but is available upon request with a two weeks’ notice].
James Bushee papers, 1849-1889. MSS-0097. The collection consists of the collected papers of James Bushee, an educator and principal in New England during the nineteenth century.
Hezekiah Butterworth letters; undated, 1887. MSS-0109. The collection consists of two original letters written by Hezekiah Butterworth while working for The Youth’s Companion.
Cabo Verde Television Production videocassettes; 1985-1993. MSS-0071. Videocassettes of CVTP’s weekly program “KONTAKT,” which was produced in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, under the direction of João Rosário. Some videocassettes contain raw footage from Cape Verdean related events.
Cape Verdean periodical collection; 1957-2012. MSS-0134. A collection of newspapers, journals, and newsletters either published in or pertaining to Cape Verde.
Cape Verdean subject files; 1949-2019. MSS-0077. Subject files relating to Cape Verde and Cape Verdean Americans, culture, and politics.
Antonio de Jesus Cardozo papers; circa 1920-1985. MSS-0080. Personal papers of Antonio de Jesus Cardozo, an attorney and Cape Verdean immigrant who lived in Massachusetts.
City of Providence maps collection; 1877-1925. MSS-0124. The City of Providence maps collection comprises a range of maps, atlases, and cartographic materials that document the growth and evolution of Providence from the late 19th century through the early 20th century.
City of Providence Plat Maps; 1936-1937. MSS-0125. Plat Book of the City of Providence, which showcases the division and use of land within Providence during the 1930s.
Clarence Brooks & Co. calendar; 1881. MSS-0157. Clarence Brooks & Co. calendar portraying scenes of the racist “Blackville” and individuals drawn as caricatures.
William Clarke letter to John R. Bartlett; 1871. MSS-0098. Letter from William Clarke to John R. Bartlett written in the late nineteenth century.
Eva Coombs papers. MSS-0082. Clippings, articles and printed material on Cape Verdean history and culture collected by Eva Coombs (1924-2010). Coombs was born in New Bedford, MA to Alfred and Maria Pina. She lived in Philadelphia, PA for 35 years, where she worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. [Note: This collection is undescribed but is available upon request with two weeks’ notice].
Confederate currency collection; undated, 1861-1863 (bulk 1861-1863). MSS-0110. Original Confederate money from the American Civil War.
Maribelle Cormack papers; 1920-1972. MSS-0010. Papers of a published author, former director of the Roger Williams Museum of Natural History, and educator.
da Graça and Soares family papers; 1901-1994. MSS-0072. The collection contains the collected papers of the da Graça and Soares family, which includes photographs that reflect the lives of a Cape Verdean family in Rhode Island in the early to mid-twentieth century.
Michael DeCiantis papers; circa 1900-1980. MSS-0001. Papers of a Rhode Island lawyer and judge. A majority of the collection consists of information on Rhode Island politics, Rhode Island Family Court, and life in Rhode Island.
Caroline DiOrio papers; 1940-1955. MSS-0031. Letters written to Caroline DiOrio by Clare Gomnes, who was superintendent of the Sophia Little Home, a residence for unmarried mothers, from 1948-1955. The collection also includes a watercolor sketch of Caroline DiOrio by Clare Gomnes, as well as a few letters from Olga Gomnes and Madeleine Hoagland.
Ingamar M. Alven Ducey papers; 1929-1931. MSS-0019. The collection consists of assignments created by Ingamar M. Alven Ducey while studying at the Yale School of Fine Arts in the early twentieth century.
Edmonds family papers; 1893-2012 (bulk 1904-1964). MSS-0027. The collection contains the collected papers of the Edmonds family, which includes photographs and documents that reflect the day-to-day lives of a family of color in Rhode Island in the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century.
Edward Dexter Emerson letter to Anna Emerson; 1854 April 8. MSS-0099. The collection contains a typescript copy of a letter from Edward Dexter Emerson to his sister, Anna Emerson, written in April of 1854.
Facsimile of the New England Hornbook; 1960. MSS-0100. The collection contains one facsimile of the New England Hornbook with The Lord’s Prayer.
Irving Jay Fain papers; 1940-1974 (bulk 1959-1970). MSS-0003. Papers relating to Irving Jay Fain’s concern for and activities regarding housing, civil rights, poverty, and nutrition. The collection includes materials about the Rhode Island Fair Housing Law and the National Welfare Rights Organization.
Helen Forman papers; circa 1920-1999. MSS-0034. Collection of materials from a Rhode Island School of Education graduate and local teacher, Helen Forman, which contains photographs, correspondence, and memorabilia.
Robert Frost letters to Leonard Bacon; 1916, 1937. MSS-0119. Two letters written by Robert Frost to Leonard Bacon.
Jean Garrigue letter to Bill Read; 1969 October 20. MSS-0111. The collection includes an original response letter from Jean Garrigue to Bill Read in October of 1969.
General Highway Maps of Rhode Island; 1963-1966. MSS-0112. Maps of the general highway system of the different counties of Rhode Island.
Godey's Lady's Book fashion prints; 1873 May-1875 September. MSS-0051. This collection contains color fashion prints featuring different women’s dress designs.
Virginia Neves Gonsalves collection; 1931-2005. MSS-0084. Papers collected by Virginia Neves Gonsalves relating to Cape Verde and Cape Verdean American culture. The collection includes original documents, correspondence, newspaper articles, and subject files.
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company advertisement, 1884. MSS-0158. Advertisement for Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.
Dr. Carl Russell Gross papers; circa 1843-1928. MSS-0002. Papers created by Providence physician, Dr. Carl Russell Gross, relating to Black history in Rhode Island. The collection includes draft manuscripts he wrote as well as subject files.
Caroline Hazard papers; 1872-1945. MSS-0092. Collected papers of an educator, author, and fifth president of Wellesley College, consisting of correspondence, photographs, poetry, publications, and clippings.
Joseph Peace Hazard papers; circa 2039-200 BCE, 1822-1892 (bulk 1839-1890). Papers of a textile manufacturer, traveler, and spiritualist from Rhode Island.
Rowland Hazard papers; 1789-1835. Papers of a merchant in Rhode Island.
Hazard family letters; circa 1843-1928. MSS-0055. Letters sent to Dora and Frederick Hazard.
Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Third Edition, research files; circa 1975-1993. MSS-0142. Research materials used by Dr. Richard Lobban when writing the Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Third Edition.
Dorothy Hunt and James Williams Urban League records; 1940-1975 (bulk 1941-1959). MSS-0008. Papers documenting some of the programs and activities of the Urban League of Rhode Island, Inc. since its inception to 1959. Correspondence and newspaper articles regarding Black nurses and artists in Rhode Island are included. The collection also includes literature regarding the Poll Tax in the United States.
Dorothy Hunt records of the Mayor’s Recreation Advisory Committee; 1944-1954. MSS-0086. Records documenting the City of Providence’s Mayor’s Recreation Advisory Committee. This collection includes correspondence, reports, budgets, newspaper clippings and meeting minutes.
Illustration from “Free military school for applicants for command of colored troops”; 1864. MSS-0156. Illustration removed from “Free military school for applications for command of colored troops.”
International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1329 financial ledger; 1941. MSS-0095. Financial ledger tracking membership and dues for members of the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1329 in 1941
Oling Jackson papers; circa 1935-2003. MSS-0085. Oling Jackson’s collected papers, photographs, and organizational papers relating to the Cape Verdean Americans community.
Zenas Kevorkian photographs and other material; 1921-1988 (bulk 1930-1950). MSS-0042. Collection consists of Kevorkian’s personal photographs, which document his life, family, and community mostly in and around Providence and Cranston, Rhode Island from the 1920s through about 1960. The collection also includes correspondence while Kevorkian was in naval training in 1942, as well as publications of Providence Technical High School and Roger Williams Junior High School.
James R. Langevin papers; 1997-2023. MSS-0087. The collection consists of papers relating to Congressman Langevin’s legislative efforts.
Victoria Lederberg papers; 1957-2003. MSS-0139. The collection contains materials collected by, and associated with, Victoria Lederberg, who was a Rhode Island politician and judge, as well as Rhode Island College professor.
Giacomo Lenghi lithographs; circa 1840-1870. MSS-0146. Two undated lithographs created by Giacomo Lenghi, as part of a larger series.
Letterhead for “Tuxedo”; circa 1893. MSS-0154. Letterhead for the vaudeville and minstrelsy show, “Tuxedo.”
Letters to James White; 1958-1959. MSS-0118. Letters from Frank O’Connor and Richard Wilbur to Dr. James White in late 1950s.
John A. Lima papers; circa 1924-1927. MSS-0135. Os Filhos de Portugal (The Children of Portugal) society ledger and two panoramic photographs of the New Portuguese Society of the Holy Ghost.
Joseph Livramento papers; 1916-2011. MSS-0060. Joseph Livramento’s collected papers, photographs, and memorabilia related to Cape Verde, Cape Verdean-Americans, and Cape Verdean music.
James Lopes papers. MSS-0062. This collection includes postcards of Cape Verde. Some postcards have been digitized and are available via RIC Digital Collections. [Note: This collection is undescribed but is available upon request with a two weeks’ notice].
Horace Mann letter to Miss Peabody; 1840 June 11. MSS-0101. The collection consists of one original letter from Horace Mann responding to Miss Peabody in June of 1840.
Map of Providence Plantations (1636-1700); 1903. MSS-0145. A map of Providence Plantations in the 1600s.
Map of the Cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls R.I.; 1916. MSS-0120. A map of the Pawtucket (R.I.) and Central Falls (R.I.) areas in 1916.
Map Showing the Rearrangement of the Railroad Stations & Tracks in the City of Providence; 1873. MSS-0129. Map depicting the recommended reorganization of railroad stations and tracks within the city of Providence, as proposed by the Commissioners of the Cove Lands.
Maps of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; 1896, 1936. MSS-0128. Pictorial maps of Rhode Island and Providence.
Mariposa records; 2005-2018. MSS-0025. Collected records from Mariposa, including administrative documents, curriculum resources, and printed materials.
Carla Martin collection on Cape Verdean language and culture; circa 1899-2012 (bulk 1985-2007). MSS-0074. The collections contains Dr. Carla Martin’s articles and research files, as well as sheet music, textiles, artworks, and souvenirs collected by Dr. Martin.
Ron McLarty papers; 1915-2018 (bulk 1950-2018). MSS-00221. The McLarty collection includes Ron McLarty’s personal papers, photographs, published and unpublished works, and memorabilia from his appearances in theater, television and film.
Barbara Mildram collection; 1930-1988. MSS-0029. Collection primarily containing academic articles and publications regarding early childhood education.
Scott Molloy Social and Political Materials collection; 1947-1991. MSS-0025. Political materials collected by Rhode Island College alumnus Scott Molloy. Includes letters, leaflets, newsletters, newspapers, and other printed materials created by various political groups.
Joseph R. Muratore papers. MSS-0012. Collection relating to the history and culture of Italian Americans in Rhode Island. [Note: This collection is undescribed but is available upon request with a two weeks’ notice].
Newspaper and newsletters collection; 1835-1864. MSS-0053. Collection of nineteenth century newspapers and newsletters.
Al Nunes collection; 1956, 1964. MSS-0137. Two photographs collected by Al Nunes.
Stephen Olney letter to Jeremiah Dexter; 1777 August 3. MSS-0102. The collection contains a typescript copy of a letter written by Stephen “Coggeshall” Olney to Jeremiah Dexter in August of 1777.
Pages from A Midsummer Night’s Dream; 1908. MSS-0121. Arthur Rackham’s illustrations and other pages from disbound 1908 edition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.
Paper folding book; undated. MSS-0117. Paper folding book of paper folded in intricate ways.
Olive Parsons social and political collected materials; 1949-1980. MSS-0020. Olive Parsons’ collected documents as vice president in charge of correspondence for the American Coalition of Patriotic Societies, Inc.
Alberto Torres Pereira papers; 1967-1992. MSS-0067. Alberto Torres Pereira’s collected papers, photographs, audiocassettes, and organizational papers relating to the Cape Verdean American community
Florence Perkins papers; 1864-1903 (bulk 1895-1903). MSS-0016. The collection of a Rhode Island teacher and Rhode Island Normal School graduate (class of 1902).
Peterson’s Magazine fashion prints; 1870-1891. MSS-0056. This collection contains various color fashion prints Peterson’s Magazine.
Portrait of Francisco, Maria, and Julia Silva; circa 1913. MSS-0147. Photographic portrait of a Cape Verdean family.
Portuguese Cultural Association records; 1959-1980. MSS-0038. The collection contains the collected papers of the Portuguese Cultural Association based in East Providence, Rhode Island, and includes documents and photographs that celebrate and promote Portuguese culture.
Portuguese Heritage Subcommittee records; 1971-1990 (bulk 1980-1983). MSS-0043. The collection contains Mariana Pierannunzi’s collected documents of the Portuguese Heritage Subcommittee which was created to celebrate and promote Portuguese culture.
Postcards relating to cotton, circa 1897-1921. MSS-0153. A collection containing photographic postcards which primarily depict cotton fields and people picking cotton.
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet collection; 1920-2022 (bulk 1920-1960). MSS-0028. Collection of Rhode Island born sculptor, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet. The collection includes photographs of Prophet’s sculptures, original sketches and watercolors, and articles on her life in the United States and Paris, France.
Providence High School Girls Department Manuscripts of Examination; 1876. MSS-0116. Manuscripts of modern history examination papers of twenty-six girls attending Providence High School in 1876.
Erwin Raisz files; 1914-1988 (bulk 1962-1968). MSS-0141. Information regarding the life and accomplishments of cartographer, professor, and geologist, Erwin Raisz.
Glynis Ramos-Mitchell 1996 Olympics memorabilia, 1986-1998. MSS-0068. Records, photographs, newsletters, clippings, and memorabilia related to the 1996 Olympics.
Walter Ranger pen; 1908, 1972. MSS-0114. The collection includes the tip of a pen presumably used by Walter E. Ranger to sign the first State teacher’s certificate in Rhode Island in 1908.
Joseph George Ray papers; 1919-2023, (bulk 1920-2000). MSS-0132. The Joseph George Ray collection contains original documents, poems, letters, newspaper articles, pamphlets, awards, objects, and photographs detailing the life and WWII military service of a Portuguese American who resided in West Warwick, RI.
Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors records; 1950-1966. MSS-0015. Records from, and related to, the Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors.
Rhode Island College of Education "As You Like It" photograph; 1925 April. MSS-0058. Photograph of the April 1925 production of “As You Like It” at Rhode Island College of Education.
Rhode Island Population maps; 1974. MSS-0144. A collection of maps detailing the population of Rhode Island, as well as the population concentration, and both gradual and extreme changes in population over time.
Rhode Island School Superintendents Association records; 1903-1920. MSS-0103. The collection consists of meeting minutes documenting Rhode Island School Superintendents Association meetings from 1903-1920.
Rhode Island State Home and School records; 1885-2008 (bulk 1885-1960, 2001-2008). MSS-0039. The collection contains the records of, and relating to, the Rhode Island State Home and School. The records reflect the lives of the children who lived in the Home between the late nineteenth century to mid-twentieth century.
Linda J. Sable collection; circa 1970-1988. MSS-0123. Collected publications relating to the LGBTQIA community.
Seraphim Jôm sheet music; circa 1914. MSS-0126. Sheet music for “Seraphim Jôm,” a song in the style of the Morna, which is a music and dance genre from Cape Verde, presumably written by Luis Loff de Vasconcellos in collaboration with Anna Toni.
Charles H. Smith collection; circa 1860-1963. MSS-0006. Includes the papers of Charles Henry Smith, as well as materials related to the management of his estate following his death.
Chester E. Smolski photographic slides and publications; 1956-2008. MSS-0041. This collection comprises over 10,000 slides and 370 editorial columns published in Rhode Island newspapers, spanning the 1950s through the 2000s. Materials document the studies and travels of Professor Chester Smolski, who was a Professor of Geography and Director of the Urban Studies Program at Rhode Island College.
Social and political pamphlet collection: circa 1940-1998. MSS-0127. Singular publications relating to a variety of social and political issues.
Joseph F. Souza, Jr. drawings; 2003-2009. MSS-0148. A collection of original prints and copies of Joseph F. Souza, Jr. drawings, which highlight the different head scarf styles of the Cape Verde Islands.
Wilfred E. Stone photographs; circa 1895-1929. MSS-0052. The collection consists of photographs taken by Wilfred E. Stone in various places of New England, mostly in Rhode Island.
Carolyn R. Swift papers; 1956-1984 (bulk 1974-1984). MSS-0150. Collection consists of materials related to Carolyn R. Swift’s research, writing, teaching, and political advocacy, and correspondence related to those projects, which include feminist Shakespeare scholarship, ERA advocacy, and oral histories of Rhode Island women.
“Textile-Finishing Machinery Co. Catalog” book plates; circa 1900. MSS-0054. Book plates containing images of different machines used in a textile factory.
Debra Thomson photographic slides; undated, 1980. MSS-0049. Photographic slides highlighting Rhode Island’s architecture in the twentieth century.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin advertisement; circa 1886-1910. MSS-0151. Advertising card for A.R. Stover’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” at Webster Hall in Wareham, Massachusetts.
Unidentified nurse's photographs; circa 1921-1922. MSS-0057. Photographs primarily of nurses and nursing students at Rhode Island Hospital.
Maurice and Vera Vendettuoli papers; 1964-1975 (bulk 1971-1975). MSS-0113. Papers of a couple who opposed desegregated busing and the Providence Desegregation Plan in the 1970s.
John C. Wahnon collection; undated, 1982-1984. MSS-0076. The collection consists of John C. Wahnon’s collected papers of political articles regarding the Portuguese Communist Party’s (PCP) and African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV).
Dr. Leonard West-Hardisty collection of Medieval and Early Modern manuscripts; circa 1250-1500. MSS-0050. Original Medieval and Early Modern manuscript leaves collected by Dr. Leonard West-Hardisty.
John Greenleaf Whittier letter to Ruth A. Williams; 1891 March 14. MSS-0105. The collection consists of a response letter from John Greenleaf Whittier to Ruth M. Williams regarding a class moto in 1891.
John J. Wilkinson collection; 1876-2001 (bulk 1966-1980). MSS-0026. John J. Wilkinson’s collected research and documents relating to vocational-technical education in Rhode Island.
Women’s Studies Organization, Feminist United, of Rhode Island College v. Rhode Island College records; 2005-2007. MSS-0088. Records pertaining to the cause and outcome of a court case involving the Women’s Studies Organization, Feminist United, and Rhode Island College.
