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Formal title:: Cornelius C. Moore papers
Extent:: 3 box(es)
Date range:: 1922-1970
Abstract:: 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).
Repository:: Phillips Memorial Library
Collection call no:: rppc_ccmoore

Moore (J. Lyons) papers

Formal title:: J. Lyons Moore papers
Extent:: 13 box(es)
Date range:: 1904-1974
Abstract:: 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.
Repository:: Phillips Memorial Library
Collection call no:: rppc_jlmoore

Formal title:: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Providence, Rhode Island Branch collection
Extent:: 6.0 linear feet
Date range:: 1914-1974 (bulk 1969-1974)
Abstract:: 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.
Repository:: Phillips Memorial Library
Collection call no:: US-RPPC_naacp

Newspaper collection

Formal title:: Newspaper collection
Extent:: 7 box(es)
Date range:: 1914-1974
Abstract:: This small collection of mostly regional Rhode Island newspapers contains articles reporting on early World War I events, the Hurricane of 1938, the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and on early 1950s reunification efforts of Ireland. Additional materials include microfilm copies of the mid-20th century runs of the Boston Chronicle and the Providence Chronicle, the 19th century Woonsocket Patriot (1833-1836), the 18th century New-England Courant (1731-1735), the Weekly Rehearsal (1731-1735), and few odd original copies of early American newspapers.
Repository:: Phillips Memorial Library
Collection call no:: newspaper

Pastore, John O. papers

Formal title:: John O. Pastore papers
Extent:: 190 linear feet
Date range:: 1921-1978
Abstract:: John O. Pastore (1907 – 2000) was an attorney and politician from Rhode Island. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in various capacities within the Rhode Island State Legislature from 1934 to 1944. In 1945, Pastore became the 61st governor of Rhode Island, a position he held until 1950. He was then elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served from 1950 to 1976. He served on several prominent committees including the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and the Senate Commerce Committee Communications Subcommittee. The John O. Pastore papers consists of correspondence, legislative materials, news clippings, reports, campaign and election materials, public speeches, press releases, audiovisual materials, and photographs.
Repository:: Providence College Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: SC020

Formal title:: C. Alexander Peloquin research collection
Extent:: 3 linear feet (2 record cartons, 1 CD box, and 1 oversized box)
Date range:: 1940-2003
Abstract:: The collection is comprised of biographical research on the life of composer Christopher Alexander Peloquin. The information was collected and arranged by Sister Gail P. Himrod, O.P, Mus. A.D. It spans from his days as a bandmaster in the 314th Army Band in World War II, to his time working for the Catholic Hour TV Broadcast, to his service as director of music ministry at Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, RI, through his 38 years on Boston College's Faculty of Music as a composer in residence. He also conducted a professional choir called the Peloquin Chorale. In addition to biographical materials, the collection contains musical scores of Peloquin’s works, audio recordings of interviews and choral performances, and photographs of the Peloquin Chorale.
Repository:: Providence College Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: SC056

Formal title:: Peter Johnson prose poetry collection
Extent:: 1 linear foot
Date range:: 1973-2006
Abstract:: 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.
Repository:: Phillips Memorial Library
Collection call no:: SC038

Formal title:: Robert Emmet Quinn papers and Oral Histories
Extent:: 1.0 linear feet
Date range:: 1936-1975
Abstract:: 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.
Repository:: Phillips Memorial Library
Collection call no:: rppc_quinn

Formal title:: Quonset Point Naval Air Station collection
Extent:: 37.5 linear feet
Date range:: 1900-2004
Abstract:: 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.
Repository:: Phillips Memorial Library
Collection call no:: rppc_qpnas

Formal title:: Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery
Extent:: 3 box(es)
Date range:: 1853-1913
Abstract:: The collection consists of official records of the Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery and the the personal correspondence of Lt. Allen F. Cameron, who was one of the regiment's officers. The regimental records consist of materials such as regimental reports, orders, rosters, and courts-martial records detailing activities of the regiment.
Repository:: Phillips Memorial Library
Collection call no:: rppc_us11regiment

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