US-RUn-msg23 Mable Graves (Osahadah) Oral History Interview on Narragansett life in the 1930’s and 1940’s Finding aid prepared by Dave Maslyn. University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections 2004
15 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881-2011Tel: 401-874-4632E-mail: archives@etal.uri.eduWebsite: https://web.uri.edu/specialcollections/
 Finding aid encoded by Nicholas Albaugh on 2008 May 22, updated by Hailie D. Posey on 2009 September 23, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 May 07. English Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Overview of the Collection Ireland, Joan Mable Graves (Osahadah) Oral History Interview on Narragansett life in the 1930’s and 1940’s 1976 Mable Graves (Osahadah) Oral History Interview on Narragansett life in the 1930’s and 1940’s 1 box(es) (.25 linear feet) The records consist of audiocassette tapes and a transcript of the interview with Mabel Graves on the history of the Narragansett Indians from the Depression years to the war years. University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881-2011 Tel: 401-874-4632 email: archives@etal.uri.edu
 Mss. Gr. 23 The records are in English. Physical Charateristics or Technical Requirements

Audiocassette player required to access interviews.

Historical Information

The interviewee, Mrs. Mable Graves (Indian name is Osahadah), was 73 years old at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted by Joan Ireland, an oral history student of Prof. Valerie Quinney, University of Rhode Island, on May 4, 1976, in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Collection Information

Open for research.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.

Preferred Citation

The Narragansett Indians: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History Interview of Mabel Graves (Osahadah), Mss. Gr. 23, University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections.

 Scope and Content Note

The records consist of 2 audiocassette tapes and a 54 page transcript of the interview with Mabel Graves(Osahadah).

Arrangement

After processing, the collection was organized into one series as follows: 1. The Narragansett Indian: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History of Mabel Graves(Osahadah)

Administrative Information

The collection was donated by Valerie Quinney, 1976.

The collection was previously held by Valerie Quinney.

The collection was processed by David Maslyn in 2004.

Names Ireland, Joan Graves, Mable Subjects Narragansett Indians -- History Indians of North America -- Rhode Island -- History RIAMCO Browsing Terms Rhode Island/Local Interest Social Life and Customs Race, Ethnicity and Gender Inventory Series 1 The Narragansett Indians: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History Interview of Mable Graves(Osahadah) 1976 1 box(es) (.25 linear feet) sound recordings. transcripts

The records consist of 2 cassette tapes and a 54 page transcript of the interview.

Arrangement

There is no discernible arrangement.

1 1 1976 Transcript of Interview with Mrs. Mable Graves (Osahadah) 1 2 1976 May 4 Tapes: Interview with Mrs. Mable Graves (Osahadah) by Joan Ireland