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Denison (Frederic) Collection of Baptist Biographies
Formal title:
Frederic Denison Collection of Baptist Biographies
Extent:
1 clamshell box (80 items)
Date range:
1880-1883
Abstract:
The Frederic Denison Collection of Baptist Biographies consist of letters, manuscripts, and printed matter that contain biographical information about individual Baptists in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.Denison
Inventory:
Subseries Bristol, RI, First Baptist Church
Item Box 1 Bristol, RI First Baptist Church to Denison, Frederic
Scope and Contents note Biography of Addie F. Crocker 		1881 September 15
 
Adams (George James) papers
Formal title:
George James Adams papers
Extent:
15 linear feet
Date range:
1795-1890
Abstract:
These papers span much of George James Adams’s long career as a textile manufacturer at various mills in Rhode Island and chief agent at the Narragansett Print Works. Included are personal, family, and business correspondence, invoices and receipts, inventories, payroll and supply lists, deeds and contracts, and photographs. A large set of letters are from Thomas P. Richmond, a banker of Bristol, Rhode Island, probably affiliated with the Bank of Bristol. They communicate Richmond’s strong abolitionist feelings and include descriptions of slave uprisings such as the insurrection on the ship La Amistad in 1839, meetings of abolitionist societies, etc. Also discussed are Richmond’s other interests, including phrenology, electricity, epidemiology, mesmerism, animal magnetism, and ships.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.2010.021
Faunce (William Herbert Perry) papers
Formal title:
William Herbert Perry Faunce papers
Extent:
9.25 Linear feet
Date range:
1845-1968 (bulk 1890-1929)
Abstract:
The William Herbert Perry Faunce papers contain outgoing and incoming correspondence, writings, diaries, and reprints of publications. The writings include poems, sermons, speeches, and essays. The material is dated from 1845 to 1968.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
MS-1C-9
Inventory:
File Box 6 Folder II.A134 Can a Christian be a patriot?
Scope and Contents note Unitarian Laymen's League, Unity House, Boston, 1920 March 07; Brown University--Women's College chapel, 1920 March; Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1920 March 20; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 July 04; Young Men's Christian Association--Pawtucket, RI, 1921 March; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 April; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Bible Class, 1921 December; Bristol, RI, 1922 March; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1922 April; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1923 February; Leaders of men (in part from Can a Christian be a patriot?; Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1921 January
File Box 16 Folder IV.260 Faunce, Mary Parkhurst Perry, d.1888 to Daniel Worcester Faunce
Scope and Contents note First letter of Oct.11, 1847 written from Plymouth, MA. Personal; letters of Mary Parkhurst Perry, a teacher in her hometown of Bristol, RI to Daniel Worcester Faunce 		1847-51
 
Brown (John Nicholas II) papers
Formal title:
John Nicholas Brown II papers
Date range:
1900-1979 (bulk 1960-1979)
Abstract:
The John Nicholas Brown II papers span the lifetime of John Nicholas Brown from his birth in February 1900 to his death in October 1979. While the bulk of the collection dates from the period 1960-1979, there are important materials from nearly every portion of Brown's life. The collection is comprised of manuscripts, ledgers, notebooks, journals, photographs, postcards, pamphlets, film, artifacts, architectural plans, blueprints, and other similar materials.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.2007.012
Inventory:
File Box 18 Folder 47 General Files: Heritage Foundation of Rhode Island
Scope and Contents note Heritage Foundation of Rhode Island -- Lyon Property, (Blithewold; Bristol, RI), Meeting records, financial reports and projections, Correspondence, legal documents, accounts, Marjorie Lyon Trust for Heritage Foundation, Historic properties -- preservatio 		1956-1979
 
Blossom (Barbara) play scripts collection
Formal title:
Barbara Blossom play scripts collection
Extent:
1 linear foot
Date range:
1980-2004
Abstract:
This collection consists of 34 play scripts, some with manuscript annotations, compiled by Barbara Blossom who was an actress associated with Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, RI. The majority of the plays are by playwrights James Schevill and Alan David Perkins. The plays were not necessarily performed at Trinity Repertory Company. There is a printout of a PowerPoint presentation on Sissieretta Jones (Black Patti) and a framed needlepoint titled: All the World's a Stage.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
MS.2014.008
Fales Family letters
Formal title:
Fales Family letters
Extent:
0.25 linear feet (1 clamshell box)
Date range:
1806-1840 (bulk 1813-1834)
Abstract:
The Fales family letters number thirty six, most of them sent by Stephen (who often signed himself "Esteban") Smith Fales from his Cuban plantation to his sister Lydia (Fales) French in Bristol, Rhode Island. Although the earliest letter dates from 1806, most of the letters were written between 1813 and 1834 from various locations in Cuba.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms. 2008.006
Rhode Island Financial and Legal Documents Collection
Formal title:
Rhode Island Financial and Legal Documents collection
Extent:
6.25 Linear feet
Date range:
circa 1715 - 1836
Abstract:
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.93.4
Manning (James) papers
Formal title:
James Manning papers
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
Date range:
1761-1827 (1765-1791)
Abstract:
The James Manning papers consist primarily of correspondence dating from 1765-1791 with prominent British and American Baptist ministers. Much of the correspondence involves the early history of Brown University or various issues regarding the Baptist religion and the growing tide of religion in Providence, Rhode Island.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
AMS.1C.1
Alumnae Association Records
Formal title:
Alumnae Association Records
Extent:
6 linear feet
Date range:
1900-2007
Abstract:
The Alumnae Association Files includes meeting minutes, committee activity notes, class officers, and fundraising projects dated from 1900 to 2007. It includes materials regarding Andrews Association, Pembroke College Clubs, speaker lists, scrapbook materials, and flyers and invitations.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
OF-1S-7zp
Rieger (Philip) papers
Formal title:
Philip Rieger papers
Extent:
1.25 Linear feet
Date range:
circa 1970
Abstract:
The collection comprises research and lecture notes.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
OF.1UF.R2

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