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Formal title:: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Coastal Resources records
Extent:: 6.3 cubic feet other
Date range:: 1883-1976
Abstract:: This collection includes a wealth of information related to the activities of the Harbor Commission, the Commission of Dams and Reservoirs, The Division of Harbors and Rivers and the Division of Coastal Resources. The records comprising this collection include reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, maps and aerial photographs.
Repository:: Rhode Island State Archives
Collection call no:: 1995-464

Formal title:: Obadiah Brown I (1712-1762) Papers
Extent:: 5 linear feet
Date range:: 1719-1776 (bulk 1740-1762)
Abstract:: Obadiah Brown I (1712-1762) was born in Providence. His father was Elder James Brown (1666-1716), a pastor on the First Baptist Church; his mother was Mary (Harris) Brown. Upon reaching adulthood, Obadiah joined his older brother James Brown II (1698-1739) in the mercantile trade, which included traffic in cocoa, rum, molasses and slaves.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 315

Formal title:: Newport Insurance Company records
Extent:: 12 oversized bound volumes and 2 folders
Date range:: 1799-1835 (bulk 1799-1802)
Abstract:: This collection contains the business records of the Newport Insurance Company.
Repository:: Newport Historical Society
Collection call no:: MS-2012-1

Formal title:: Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society manuscripts, published works, and other material
Extent:: 1 linear foot
Date range:: 1858-1887
Abstract:: This collection consists primarily of manuscripts and papers from the society, as well as published material including newspapers and flyers.
Repository:: Providence Public Library, Rhode Island Collection
Collection call no:: MSS 019

Sullivan Dorr Papers

Formal title:: Sullivan Dorr Papers
Extent:: 0.75 linear feet
Date range:: 1799-1852
Abstract:: Sullivan Dorr (1778-1858) was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Ebenezer (1739-1809) and Abigail (Cummingham) Dorr (1762-1796).Early in life Sullivan was engaged in the fur trade on the northwest coast of the United States and at the age of twenty, he went to Canton, China to follow mercantile pursuits. Much of his business was for the firm of J.& J. Dorr; based in Boston and owned by his brothers, Jonathan and Joseph. He stayed in Canton for five years (1799-1803) and upon returning to the States he settled in Providence and became a prosperous merchant. He resided in a home he built in 1811 on the northeast corner of Benefit and Bowen Streets.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 390

Mahan (A. T.) letters

Formal title:: A. T. Mahan letters
Extent:: 0.01 linear feet (1 folder)
Date range:: 1894 and undated
Abstract:: This collection consists of four letters written by A. T. Mahan (1840-1914), American naval officer and historian, to James R. Thursfield (1840-1923), British naval historian and journalist, and his wife.
Repository:: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Collection call no:: RLC.Ms.523

Formal title:: George D. Sweet bill of lading
Extent:: 0.01 linear feet (1 folder)
Date range:: 1776
Abstract:: Bill of lading for George D. Sweet (fl. 1774-1775), master of the Brig Othello, to Francis Mairez at an unidentified destination.
Repository:: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Collection call no:: RLC.Ms.578

Formal title:: Newport Ship Yard, Inc. collection
Extent:: .83 linear feet
Date range:: 1880-1989 1947-1973
Abstract:: This collection includes a variety of records salvaged from the former Newport Shipyard, including correspondence, clippings, meeting minutes, promotional material, and administrative records, as well as images of boats affiliated with the shipyard and depicting work at the shipyard's three sites.
Repository:: Salve Regina University Special Collections
Collection call no:: SP.10

Formal title:: Rhode Island Leased Oyster Bed Grounds Indenture (agreements) records
Extent:: 0.24 cubic feet other
Date range:: 1844 - 1854
Abstract:: The Rhode Island Leased Oyster Bed Grounds Indenture (agreements) records consist of signed agreements with accompanying plot maps depicting leased oyster bed grounds primarily in the Providence River near Field's Point.
Repository:: Rhode Island State Archives
Collection call no:: C#1207

Formal title:: Hussey Collection plans and drawings
Extent:: 116 items item(s)
Date range:: 1911-1938 (bulk 1917-1938)
Abstract:: The Hussey Collection plans and drawings consist primarily of bridge drawings and plans created by the State Board of Public Roads' Bridge Department (now RIDOT). The bulk of the collection was created under the supervision of Clarence L. Hussey, Bridge Engineer and State Engineer of Rhode Island from 1912-1925.
Repository:: Rhode Island State Archives
Collection call no:: 1998-146

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