Dennis J. Roberts papers (rppc_roberts)

The correspondence, clippings, reports, speeches, and press releases that comprise this collection directly relate to Dennis J. Roberts’s tenure in office as both mayor of Providence and Governor of Rhode Island, specifically regarding internal affairs, the functioning of his administration, his involvement at the Democratic National Convention and the awards and appointments assigned to him.

In addition, the collection includes correspondence, photos, and clippings, which document the advisory position Roberts assumed to John F. Kennedy, his work in establishing the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, and speeches he made during the mid to late 1960s.