Special Collections Finding Aids

Guide to the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention of 1973, 1973 Sep 4 - 1973 Oct 4

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:01:25 PDT

The Rhode Island Constitutional Convention of 1973 was convened to amend the state's constitution. The collection contains convention rules and other administrative documents, session journals, publicity, and research on the issues considered.

Guide to the Quonset Point Naval Air Station Collection, 1900-2004

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:54:55 PDT

The Quonset Point Naval Air Station Collection contains subject files, publications, scrapbooks, biographies, records and photographs which detail the function and operation of the base during and after World War II, until its decomission in 1974.

Guide to the Bruce E. Graver Collection on John G. Whittier, 1831-1890

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:48:57 PDT

The collection is comprised of a series of letters composed by John G. Whittier, 19th century newspapers, and various publications of his poetry and writings.

Guide to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Providence, Rhode Island Branch collection, 1937-1974

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:41:32 PDT

The NAACP Providence, RI Branch Collection consists of correspondence, memorandum, documents, newspaper clippings and other material about civil rights issues both in Rhode Island and throughout the nation.

Guide to the Prose Poem's of Peter M. Johnson, 1973-2006

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:26:06 PDT

Contains periodical publications featuring literary works in the prose poem style. The majority of publications within this collection contain works written by Peter M. Johnson.

Guide to the Charles Welsh Papers, 1900-1914

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:18:23 PDT

This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, illustrations, and newsclippings accquired by Charles Welsh while he was the managing editor of the ten volume anthology Irish Literature (1904). Welsh saved these materials by loosely inserting them into his personal copy of the anthology.

Guide to the Anastase A. Vonsiatsky and Marion B. Ream Papers, 1861-1970

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:10:00 PDT

The collection of Anastase Andreivich Vonsiatsky, self-appointed leader of a Russian fascist group which operated in America, and his wife Marion Buckingham Ream, heiress to the Norman Bruce Ream fortune, consists of their personal correspondence, books, newspapers, legal documents, pamphlets, photographs, phonograph records, and printing blocks.

Guide to the Paul van K. Thomson Papers, 1928-1995

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:19:53 PDT

The collection of Rev. Paul van K Thomson, former V.P of Academic Affairs at Providence College, consists of sermons, course materials, books and articles written by him, as well as news clippings, church bulletins, handwritten manuscripts, and annotated books from his personal library.

Guide to the Social Justice Collection, 1931-1969

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:59:02 PDT

The Social Justice newspaper was published between 1936 and 1942 by Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, radio orator and leader of the National Union for Social Justice. The collection contains publish monographs of Coughlin's sermons and lectures, and a complete set of the weekly publication, the Social Justice.

Guide to the Dennis J. Roberts Papers, 1927-1970

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:35:12 PDT

The collection of Dennis J. Roberts, former mayor of Providence and Rhode Island Governor, consists of his personal and political correspondence, clippings, reports, campaign and public speeches, press releases, and photographs.

Guide to the Robert E. Quinn Papers and Oral Histories, 1936-1975

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:10:51 PDT

The collection contains a small amount of miscellaneous business and personal documents, newsclippings and transcripts of speeches. The heart of this collection is a series of oral history interviews conducted in 1972 and 1973. All but two of these interviews, which covers every phase of his public life, have been roughly transcribed. Of particular value are Quinn's comments on the 1935 "Bloodless Revolution" and on the local political arena of Rhode Island up to World War II.

Guide to the Aime J. Forand Papers, 1918-1972

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:03:30 PDT

The papers of Congressman Aime J. Forand, United States House of Representatives from the Rhode Island delegation, contains his private and congressional correspondence, awards, election material, photographs, and scrapbooks.

Guide to the Edward Paul Doyle, O.P. Collection, 1932, 1942-2000

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:56:33 PDT

The collection centers around Dominican Brother Edward Paul Doyle’s military service as a World War II U.S. Army Chaplain, participation in the 104th Infantry Division liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Nordhausen, Germany, and attendance at Holocaust remembrance events during the 1980s and 1990s.

Guide to the William Henry Chamberlin Papers, 1861-1978

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:49:15 PDT

The William H. Chamberlin papers (1861-1978), author, journalist, and foreign correspondent, consists of his personal correspondence, news clippings, publications, private journals, photographs and microfilm. The bulk of the collection is made up of news paper clippings (1925-1969) of articles that Chamberlin wrote during his career as a journalist, which reflect his conservative political view points.

Guide to the Cornelius C. Moore Papers, 1922-1970

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:12:00 PDT

The papers of Cornelius C. Moore Esq., an avid silver collector, contains correspondence and photographs that relate directly to Moore's silver collecting. Additional material includes documentation on a number exhibitions in the 1960s for Moore's silver collection. The collection was the basis for the publication of the art-history book, "American-Silver 1670-1830: The Silver Moore Collection at Providence College." Rhode Island Bicentennial Foundation and Providence College, (1980).

Guide to the John V. Brennan Papers, 1958-2008

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:14:41 PDT

The collection consists of documentation, photographs, and memoribilia of Marine Colonel John V. Brennan (Providence College Class of ’59). The center piece of this collection are Brennan's oral histories of major figures and foreign affairs initiatives during his service as the Marine Corp military aide to President Richard Nixon and as his chief of staff during President Nixon's post-presidency years.

Guide to the Alice LaFond Altieri Collection, 1914-1976

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:09:01 PDT

The papers of Alice LaFond Altieri, state legislator and public official, of North Smithfield, R.I., consists of her political and personal correspondence, scrapbooks and clippings, speeches, reports, and memorabilia.

Guide to the Thomas M. McGlynn, O.P. Papers, 1930-1977

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:13:31 PDT

The Thomas M. McGlynn collection consist of his writings, letters, photographs and a sculpture collection of approximately seventy original works of art.

Guide to the McDermott Record Collection, 1900-1940

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:42:43 PDT

The collection consists of 164 78 r.p.m. phonograph recordings of Enrico Caruso, John McCormack, recordings of classical music composed by Beethoven, Grieg, and of popular musical artists of the 1920's and 1930's. Additional recordings contain instructional latin lessons.

J. Lyons Moore Papers, 1904-1974

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:54:42 PDT

The collection contains materials relating to national and state campaign elections and conventions, including a wide assortment of memorabilia and private correspondence between party officials and approximately 200 prominent Democrats from the 1930's-1970's.