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Tavares Collection, 1995-472, Rhode Island State Archives.
The Tavares Collection is comprised of approximately 9.6 cubic feet of photographic items dating from 1961 to 1994. Materials included a large collection of 4 x 5 Black and White negatives documenting various activities of Rhode Island's Governors and their administrations. Other items include 16mm. Black and White motion picture film ("Portrait R.I."), 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 black and white photographs, 8 x 10 color photographs, 35mm. color and black and white negatives, and 4 x 5 color negatives and transparencies. Various events covered include swearing-ins, ribbon cuttings, and groundbreakings, Key events include Tall Ships 1992, Queen Elizabeth's visit in 1976, Desert Storm, Inauguration '91 as well as other notable events. One noteworthy item is an 11 x 14 black and white photograph of Governor Notte with President Kennedy at the Navy Base in Newport R.I. ca. 1961. The collection covers the following administrations:
Photographs primarily taken by Alec Tavares, official state photographer retired in 1995.
The Tavares Collection is arranged in the following series:
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Includes 4" X 5" black-and-white negatives from the Notte and Chafee administrations. Negatives are jacketed.
Includes 4" X 5" black-and-white negatives from the Chafee and Licht administrations. Negatives are jacketed.
Includes 4" X 5" black-and-white negatives from the Notte and Chafee administrations. Negatives are jacketed, some are unlabeled.
Includes 4" X 5" black-and-white negatives. Negatives are jacketed, some are unlabeled.
Includes 2 1/4" X 3 1/4" and 35 mm. black-and-white negatives from the Notte, Chafee, DiPrete and Sundlun administrations. Some negatives are jacketed, some are unlabeled.
Includes 2 1/4" X 3 1/4" and 35 mm. black-and-white negatives from the Garrahy and Sundlun administrations. Some negatives are jacketed in archival enclosures.
Includes 35 mm. color negatives. Includes negatives, contact prints and photographs.
Includes 8" X 10" black-and-white photographs from the Garrahy administration.
Includes 8" X 10" and 5" X 7" black-and-white photographs from the Chafee administration.
Includes 8" X 10" black-and-white photographs from the Licht and Notte administrations.
Includes 16 mm. black-and-white motion picture film. Portrait R.I." (1 reel) and "R.I. Development Council" (2 reels on cores).