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Formal title:: Robert F. Cohen, Jr. papers
Extent:: 7.1 Linear feet
Date range:: 1952-1984 (bulk 1966-1972)
Abstract:: The Robert F. Cohen, Jr. papers relate to his activist work as a student at Brown from 1964-1968, and as a community organizer in Providence and other Rhode Island communities, and New York City around welfare rights, housing discrimination and education between 1966-1972. The collection contains original materials created in the context of this work, including press releases, research notes, minutes of meetings, leaflets, and other organizing materials, as well as news clippings covering the actual events. There is also an extensive collection of publications from progressive organizations.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: MS.1U.C8

Lewis (David C.) papers

Formal title:: David C. Lewis papers
Extent:: 9.0 Linear feet
Date range:: 1939-2006
Abstract:: The David C. Lewis papers contain information on his efforts to collect historical collections concerning alcoholism, and his work at the local, state and federal level concerning alcoholism and addiction. The collection contains correspondence, legal papers, writings, printed materials, meeting minutes, audiovisual materials and financial papers including appraisals of collections which David Lewis had acquired or was exploring acquiring for the Brown University library.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: MS.1UF.L3

Formal title:: Providence Medical Association Milk Commission records
Extent:: 0.5 Linear feet
Date range:: 1931-1985 (bulk 1931-1968)
Abstract:: The records of the Providence Milk Commission consist of financial and business records related to the Commission’s activities from 1931 to 1985. The series concerning Hillside Farms contains reports on the health of its employees and the results of tests to determine the quality of the milk produced there.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: Ms.2008.018

Formal title:: Rhode Island College miscellaneous papers
Extent:: 250 items
Date range:: 1763-1804
Abstract:: A collection of historical documents from the petition for a charter in 1763 to the change of name from Rhode Island College to Brown University in 1804. Titles of the papers and folder numbers are taken from the two volumes in which the papers had previously been mounted.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: MS.1E.1

Formal title:: Scholarship America records
Extent:: 64 Linear Feet
Date range:: 1960-ongoing
Abstract:: This collection consists of the records of Scholarship America (formerly known as the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America) from 1960 and ongoing.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: Ms.2008.027

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