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Watson House Committee
Formal title:
Watson House Committee
Extent:
4 box(es)
Date range:
1962-2002 (bulk 1960-1980)
Abstract:
The records in this group comprise documents relating to the activity of the Watson House Restoration Committee, Watson House Committee as well as its predecessor, the Furnishings Sub-Committee of the Watson House Restoration Committee. Included are minutes of the Committee and its subcommittees, budgets, correspondence of the committee chairs, members, and the Watson House caretakers. There are maintenance records, extensive inventories of the furnishings in the house as well as documents relating to the various activities that have taken place over the course of the committee's supervisory function of the Watson House.
Repository:
University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Rec. Gr. 114
What Did You Do in the War, Grandma?
Formal title:
What Did You Do in the War, Grandma?
Extent:
10 box(es)
Date range:
1989
Abstract:
The collection consists of interviews conducted by Honors English students from South Kingstown High School with Rhode Island women regarding their experiences immediately before, during, and immediately after World War II.
Repository:
University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Mss. Gr. 85
William D. Metz Papers
Formal title:
William D. Metz Papers
Extent:
20.5 linear feet,
Date range:
1946-1982
Abstract:
The William D. Metz papers relate primarily to his tenure as Professor of History at the University of Rhode Island from 1946 to 1982. The collection is comprised of two series; Subject Files and Correspondence. The Subject Files contain a wide range of materials pertaining to committees, organizations, fraternities, and departments of the University that Metz was involved with. The Correspondence series (1952-1981) contains letters and correspondence Metz received from or sent to various individuals during his tenure. Both series are arranged alphabetically.
Repository:
University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Mss. Gr. 53
William Davis Miller Papers
Formal title:
William Davis Miller Papers
Extent:
2 box(es)
Date range:
1884-1953
Abstract:
These papers focus on the life of William Davis Miller a noted writer, historian of the Narragansett and South Kingston areas, and an active member of the Rhode Island Historical Society in the 1930s. The collection contains some of Miller’s manuscripts, speeches, correspondence, and photographs.
Repository:
University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Mss. Gr. 11
William H. Vanderbilt Gubernatorial Papers
Formal title:
William H. Vanderbilt Gubernatorial Papers
Extent:
47 box(es)
Date range:
1936-1941
Abstract:
William Henry Vanderbilt served as governor of Rhode Island from 1939 to 1941. These papers consist primarily of correspondence concerning applications for patronage positions and/or charitable donations. Also included are campaign speeches, reports, Vanderbilt's two annual messages to the General Assembly, and materials relating to a controversy over the dismissal of Rhode Island State College President, Raymond G. Bressler.
Repository:
University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Mss. Gr. 60
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Collection
Formal title:
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Collection
Extent:
2.25 linear feet
Date range:
1922-1977
Abstract:
This collection contains the papers of Edna Maine Spooner (1891-1981) that relate to her participation in the local, state, and national chapters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Repository:
University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Mss. Gr. 112
Women's Studies Program
Formal title:
Women's Studies Program
Extent:
22 box(es)
Date range:
1974-2000
Abstract:
Contains records relating to the origin, operations, and administration of the University of Rhode Island Women's Studies Program from 1974 to 2000.
Repository:
University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Rec. Gr. 110
Yankee Ingenuity Oral History Project
Formal title:
Yankee Ingenuity Oral History Project
Extent:
2 box(es)
Date range:
1976
Abstract:
The collection consists of interviews conducted by students of Chariho Regional High School with residents of three communities, Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton, regarding the four broad areas of education, the town meeting, Yankee ingenuity, and the proposed Charlestown nuclear plant.
Repository:
University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Mss. Gr. 31

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