RIAMCO

Formal title:: The Green Animals Collection
Extent:: 6 Hollinger Boxes; 2 Oversize Boxes
Date range:: circa 1870-1990
Abstract:: The Green Animals Collection is comprised of materials relating to the Brayton Family, as well as the Estate’s house and gardens, spanning the period from 1870 until 1990. The collection includes images of the interior and exterior of the home from various points in its existence, as well as images showing various generations of the family.
Repository:: The Preservation Society of Newport County
Collection call no:: PSNCA.H.009

Formal title:: The King Family Letters Collection
Extent:: 4 Hollinger boxes
Date range:: circa 1835-1925
Abstract:: The King Family Letters Collection is composed of letters written by or to members of the King family or associated persons, including members of the Armstrong and Rives families. Many of the letters are between Gwendolen King and her mother Ella Rives King. Most of the letters are written in English, but some are written in French, and others are partially in French and partially in English
Repository:: The Preservation Society of Newport County
Collection call no:: PSNCA.H.021

Formal title:: The Rives Family Photographs Collection
Extent:: 2 Hollinger boxes
Date range:: circa 1860-1960
Abstract:: The Rives Family Photographs Collection is comprised of photographs of the Rives family and associated persons and places, taken during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Repository:: The Preservation Society of Newport County
Collection call no:: PSNCA.H.023

The Breakers Collection

Formal title:: The Breakers Collection
Extent:: 3 Hollinger Boxes; 1 album box; 5 oversized storage containers
Date range:: circa 1877-1990
Abstract:: The Breakers Collection is comprised of materials relating to the architecture of the home, as well as to its various occupants and their descendants. The collection spans a period from about 1877 until 1990. The collection includes images of the interior and exterior of the home from various points in its existence, as well as images, documents and correspondence related to the people whose lives were intertwined with the home.
Repository:: The Preservation Society of Newport County
Collection call no:: PSNCA.H.001

The Elms Collection

Formal title:: The Elms Collection
Extent:: 6 Hollinger Boxes; 4 Other Media Boxes; 3 Oversized Boxes
Date range:: circa 1807-1990
Abstract:: The Elms Collection is comprised of materials relating to the Berwind Family and their property, from 1807 until 1990. It includes images of the interior and exterior of the home from various points in its existence, as well as images showing various generations of the family. Also included is correspondence and printed materials related to both the running of the estate, and the sale of its contents in 1962.
Repository:: The Preservation Society of Newport County
Collection call no:: PSNCA.H.004

Formal title:: John A. Yule garden journals and papers
Extent:: 2 boxes
Date range:: 1972-1998
Abstract:: Includes annual journals chronicling John Yule's gardening activities at Champ Soleil and various papers related to plant and supply purchases.
Repository:: Preservation Society of Newport County
Collection call no:: PSNCA.H.033

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