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Formal title:: Merle K. Peirce papers
Extent:: 1.91 cubic feet
Date range:: 1853-1990 (bulk 1960-1990)
Abstract:: Collection consists of photographs, documents, and publications related to locomotives and railroad history, as well as materials related to the history of other modes of transit, with a focus on transportation in Rhode Island and the surrounding region.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0164

Formal title:: Alberto Torres Pereira papers
Extent:: 1.8 cubic feet
Date range:: 1967-1992
Abstract:: Alberto Torres Pereira’s collected papers, photographs, audiocassettes, and organizational papers relating to the Cape Verdean American community.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0067

Formal title:: Performing arts collection
Extent:: 7.9 cubic feet
Date range:: circa 1929-2010
Abstract:: A collection of playbills, theater programs, posters, and related ephemera for straight plays, musicals, ballet, opera, concerts, and motion pictures.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0044

Formal title:: Florence Perkins papers
Extent:: 0.2 cubic feet
Date range:: 1864-1903 (bulk 1895-1903)
Abstract:: The collection of a Rhode Island teacher and Rhode Island Normal School graduate (class of 1902).
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0016

Formal title:: Peterson’s Magazine fashion prints.
Extent:: 0.01 cubic feet
Date range:: 1870-1891
Abstract:: This collection contains various color fashion prints Peterson’s Magazine.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0056

Formal title:: Portuguese Cultural Association records
Extent:: 1.5 cubic feet.
Date range:: 1959-1980
Abstract:: The collection contains the collected papers of the Portuguese Cultural Association based in East Providence, Rhode Island, and includes documents and photographs that celebrate and promote Portuguese culture.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0038

Formal title:: Portuguese Heritage Subcommittee records
Extent:: 1 cubic foot.
Date range:: 1971-1990 (bulk 1980-1983)
Abstract:: The collection contains Mariana Pierannunzi’s collected documents of the Portuguese Heritage Subcommittee which was created to celebrate and promote Portuguese culture.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0043

Formal title:: Postcards relating to cotton
Extent:: 0.01 cubic feet.
Date range:: circa 1897-1921
Abstract:: A collection containing photographic postcards which primarily depict cotton fields and people picking cotton.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0153

Formal title:: Nancy Elizabeth Prophet collection
Extent:: 3.5 cubic feet.
Date range:: 1920-2002 (bulk 1920-1960)
Abstract:: Collection of the Rhode Island-born sculptor, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet. The collection includes photographs of Prophet’s sculptures, original sketches and watercolors, and articles on her life in the United States and Paris, France.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0028

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