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Jackson (Oling) papers

Formal title:: Oling Jackson papers
Extent:: 3.55 cubic feet.
Date range:: circa 1935-2003
Abstract:: Oling Jackson’s collected papers, photographs, and organizational papers relating to the Cape Verdean Americans community.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0085

Formal title:: Zenas Kevorkian photographs and other material
Extent:: 2.33 linear feet (3 boxes)
Date range:: 1923-1988 (bulk 1930-1950)
Abstract:: Zenas Kevorkian (1910-1991) was a career educator, a United States Naval Officer during World War II, and a hobbyist photographer in Rhode Island. The bulk of this collection consists of Kevorkian’s personal photographs, which document his life, family, and community mostly in and around Providence and Cranston, Rhode Island from the 1920s through about 1960. The collection also includes correspondence while Kevorkian was in naval training in 1942, as well as publications of Providence Technical High School and Roger Williams Junior High School.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS.42

Formal title:: Diane Lambert collection on John Carter Minkins
Extent:: 0.8 cubic feet.
Date range:: circa 1994-2003
Abstract:: Research materials obtained by Rhode Island College student Diane Lambert for her 1995 Honors Thesis on John Carter Minkins. The collection includes Lambert’s personal notes, pictures, and collected articles.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0023

Formal title:: James R. Langevin papers
Extent:: 27.05 cubic feet and 14.7 GB.
Date range:: 1997-2023
Abstract:: The collection consists of papers relating to Congressman Langevin’s legislative efforts.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0087

Letters to James White

Formal title:: Letters to James White
Extent:: 0.01 cubic feet.
Date range:: 1958-1959
Abstract:: Letters from Frank O’Connor and Richard Wilbur to Dr. James White in late 1950s.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0118

Formal title:: Joseph Livramento papers
Extent:: 1.6 cubic feet
Date range:: 1916-2011
Abstract:: Joseph Livramento’s collected papers, photographs, and memorabilia related to Cape Verde, Cape Verdean-Americans, and Cape Verdean music.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0060

Formal title:: Horace Mann letter to Miss Peabody
Extent:: 0.01 cubic feet.
Date range:: 1840 June 11
Abstract:: The collection consists of one original letter from Horace Mann responding to Miss Peabody in June of 1840.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0101

Mariposa records

Formal title:: Mariposa records
Extent:: 1.05 cubic feet.
Date range:: 2005-2018
Abstract:: Collected papers from Mariposa, an after-school program that later became a preschool. The collection includes administrative documents, curriculum resources, and printed materials.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0025

Formal title:: Carla Martin collection on Cape Verdean language and culture
Extent:: approximately 16 linear feet
Date range:: circa 1899-2012 (bulk 1985-2007)
Abstract:: This collection consists of over 300 books, along with articles and research files, sheet music, textiles, artworks, and souvenirs collected by Dr. Carla Martin, Lecturer and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies in Harvard University’s Department of African and African American Studies. Items are related to the topic of Cape Verdean culture, language, music, politics, history, and literature, with a wide range of disciplines from social sciences and humanities represented.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS.13-22

Formal title:: Ron McLarty Collection
Extent:: 40 linear feet
Date range:: 1915-2018 (bulk 1950-2018)
Abstract:: The McLarty collection includes Ron McLarty's personal papers, photographs, published and unpublished works, and memorabilia from his appearances in theater, television and film.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS.21

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