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Formal title:: The Records of James Browne
Extent:: 0.25 linear feet
Date range:: 1742-1743
Abstract:: James Browne, born in 1724 to James (1698-1739) and Hope (Power) Browne (1702-1792) of Providence, took up the family business of trading to the Caribbean. This collection consists of two cyphering and navigation books, dated 1743. The first, dated from January to February 1742/3, is a primer of Geometry and Trigonometry, which also contains lessons in Plain Sailing and Mercators Sailing. The second volume, dating from February 1742/3 to April 1743, is lessons in Mercator’s Sailing, Latitude, and Traverse Sailing, and ends with the day to day journal of his voyage to the island of Barbados in 1742/3.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 948

Formal title:: The Whole World Was Watching, An Oral History of 1968
Extent:: 6.5 box(es)
Date range:: 1998
Abstract:: The collection consists of the interviews conducted by English Honors students at South Kingstown High School with Rhode Island residents regarding their experiences and recollections of the year 1968.
Repository:: University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 143

Theatre-by-the-Sea

Formal title:: Theatre-by-the-Sea
Extent:: 19.25 linear feet,
Date range:: 1951-1988
Abstract:: This collection contains a wealth of materials related to the productions of the Theatre-by-the-Sea in Matunuck, Rhode Island. The Theatre changed ownership frequently, but continued to present plays for several decades from the late 1960s to 2003. For a list of the Theatre-by-the-Sea productions please see the Scope/Content note.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 191

Formal title:: Theatre-by-the-Sea Research Notes of David Sherman
Extent:: 1 box(es)
Date range:: 1892-2010
Abstract:: These materials were compiled by David Sherman for his book on Theatre-by-the-Sea. The collection contains primarily copies of newspaper articles, biographies, and correspondence.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 225

Formal title:: Claire (Koch) Tholl Maritime Collection
Extent:: 1 cubic foot
Date range:: 1880-1970 (bulk 1960-1970)
Abstract:: A collection compiled by Claire (Koch) Tholl of various material such as transparency slides, clothing, souvenirs, photos, a research notebook, published works, and ephemera related to the history of Hudson River, New York passenger steamships, with a special focus on the Hudson River Day Line.
Repository:: Steamship Historical Society of America
Collection call no:: 1998.02

Formal title:: Thomas and Rachel Higgins Papers
Extent:: 5 box(es)
Date range:: 1924-1995
Abstract:: Consist of newsclippings, correspondence, award plaques, photographs, pamphlets and other printed materials relating to the Higgins’ active social and professional interests which included water dowsing, poultry production, local issues and social causes.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 192

Formal title:: Thomas Arnold Hazard Papers
Extent:: 0.5 linear feet
Date range:: 1839-1882
Abstract:: This small collection contains the bankbooks, daybooks, and medical papers of Thomas Arnold Hazard.
Repository:: University Archives Special and Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 8

Formal title:: Thomas Romeo Papers, Rhode Island Department of Mental Health
Extent:: 9 box(es)
Date range:: 1975-2007
Abstract:: The Thomas Romeo Papers, Rhode Island Department of Mental Health covers 32 years of Thomas Romeo's role in Rhode Island mental health administration.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: MsG. 246

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