US-RPB-ms-1u-g4 Alice Collins Gleeson papers1935-1937 Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Archives staff. Brown University Archives
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English 0.5 Linear feet 1935-1937 The Alice Collins Gleason papers consist of scripts and preparation sheets for radio plays about early Rhode Island history written for elementary and junior high schools in Rhode Island. The plays date from 1935-1937. Gleeson, Alice Collins Gleeson (Alice Collins) papers Biographical note

Alice Collins Gleeson, daughter of Simon S. and Elizabeth H. Collins and wife of Francis P. Gleeson, was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. After attending convent and Providence public schools, Gleeson went on to study history and education at Pembroke College – the women’s college at Brown University. Following her 1928 graduation from Pembroke College, Gleeson continued to study history at the graduate level at both Brown and Harvard Universities. As an author, historian and lecturer, Gleeson focused on the colonial history of Rhode Island. She wrote the book, Colonial Rhode Island and many articles for the Providence Journal and the Providence Evening Bulletin. Gleeson was heavily involved in the Rhode Island history curriculum development for the Providence public schools in the 1920s and 1930s, penning numerous historical radio plays for teaching purposes. She was an active member of the American Historical Association, the Rhode Island History Society, and many other Rhode Island committees and groups. Alice Collins Gleeson died on March 4, 1938.

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Alice Collins Gleeson papers, MS-1U-G4, Brown University Archives.

The Alice Collins Gleeson papers consist of 51 scripts and preparation sheets for radio plays on early Rhode Island history written for elementary and junior high schools in Rhode Island. The plays date from 1935-1937.

The Alice Collins Gleeson papers are arranged in alphabetical order by the title of the radio play.

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Alice Collins Gleeson, Colonial Rhode Island Alice Collins Gleeson, An Outline for the Study of Early Rhode Island Thanksgivings Names Gleeson, Alice Collins Subjects Education-- History Radio plays Rhode Island--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Occupations Historian Types of Materials Radio scripts RIAMCO Browsing Term Rhode Island/Local Interest Abigail Bridgham Sees George Washington 1 1 Aboard the Lady Carrington 1 2 Adrian Block Names an Island 1 3 Betsey Comes to Town 1 4 Scope and Contents note

Includes preparation sheet.

 The Burning of Providence 1 5 Buy a Ticket for the Experiment 1 6 The Cattlemen Link the West Together 1 7 Daniel Boone, Scout and Road-maker 1 8 Esek Hopkins Says Good-bye 1 9 The First Train for Boston 1 10 Scope and Contents note

Includes preparation sheet

 Franklin Rides in the Rain 1 11 Frontiersmen at Salem 1 12 The George Washington Leaves Her Wharf 1 13 The Huguenots Come to Rhode Island 1 14 Ida Lewis Pushes Out to Sea 1 15 In Old Narragansett 1 16 The Jews Come to Rhode Island 1 17 John Jacob Astor 1 18 John Sevier, Commonwealth Builder 1 19 The Making of the Flag 1 20 Moving-day at St. Paul's 1 21 The Mural Paintings at the Providence Public Library 1 22 Scope and Contents note

Preparation sheet only.

 Nathaniel Goes to the Forge 1 23 Nathanael Greene Turns South 1 24 An Old Time Christmas 1 25 Patriots Day 1 26 The Raising of the Steeple on the First Baptist Meeting House 1 27 Robert Gray Sails to the West 1 28 Scope and Contents note

Include preparation sheet.

 Roger, the Exile 1 29 Roger the Lad 1 30 Roger Williams, and Rhode Island's Birthday Cake 1 31 Scope and Contents note

Includes preparation sheet.

 Roger Williams Comes to America 1 32 Scope and Contents note

Preparation sheet only.

 Roger Williams Looks at Rhode Island 1 33 Roger Williams Meets His Fate 1 34 Roger Williams, the Peacemaker 1 35 The Settling of Providence 1 36 Scope and Contents note

Preparation sheet only.

 The Ship Lyon Arrives 1 37 The Snuff-boy Rides to Town 1 38 The Spirit of Peace Speaks for Rhode Island 1 39 [Thanksgiving at Plymouth] 1 40 Scope and Contents note

No title on the script.

 A Than[k]sgiving of Long Ago 1 41 Scope and Contents note

Includes preparation sheet.

 Verrazzano Gives Rhode Island Its Name 1 42 When Abraham Lincoln Was a Little Boy 1 43 When Ann Franklin's Press Was Hidden 1 44 When Lewis and Clarke Went Out to the West 1 45 When Lincoln Came to Providence 1 46 When Washington Was Young 1 47 Who's for China 1 48 Why Turkey and Pumpkin Pie? 1 49 William Blackstone Builds His Home 1 50 The World Comes to Rhode Island 1 51