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Formal title:
Needmor Fund Records
Extent:
24.0 Linear feet
Date range:
1975-2008 (bulk 1979-2008)
Abstract:
The Needmor Fund is a family foundation established in Toledo, Ohio, in 1956 by Duane and Virginia Stranahan with income from the Champion Spark Plug business. It focuses on funding community organizing efforts to create a more equitable and just society. The records document the activities of the Needmor Fund from the the 1970's to the early 21st century and include correspondence, grant applications and rejections, pamphlets, seminar brochures, notes from site visits, speeches, publications and media presentations.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.2007.018
Formal title:
Scott Molloy Research Collection
Extent:
30 box(es)
Date range:
1829-2013 (bulk 1864-2009)
Abstract:
The collection consists primarily of Scott Molloy's research pertaining to Irish in Rhode Island and the history of transportation in Rhode Island. It also includes correspondence, writings of interest, and Molloy's work throughout his academic career.
Repository:
University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Mss. Gr. 232
Formal title:
Brown Family Business Records, Part One
Extent:
881 boxes
Date range:
1750-1900
Abstract:
This is the first half of the finding aid for the Brown Family Business Records. The aid is divided into three series: accounting (which is mostly preliminary; please see Part Two for more robust accounting records), correspondence, and Maritime and Shipping records.
Repository:
John Carter Brown Library
Collection call no:
BFBR01
Formal title:
John H. Chafee Senatorial Papers, Multimedia
Extent:
67 box(es)
Date range:
1976-1999
Abstract:
The Multi-Media sub-group 3, records consists of 16mm motion picture film, 5" and 7" reel to reel audio tape, audio cassette tape, video cassettes, and video broadcast cassettes. The records include films of campaign ads, radio show tapes, videos of news programs, and digital copies of correspondence, memoranda, press statements.
Repository:
University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
MsG. 115.3
Formal title:
Early records of the U.S. Naval War College
Extent:
2.09 linear feet
Date range:
1883-1919 1895-1911
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoranda, lists, contracts, inventories, military and naval orders, and plans regarding the early administration and curriculum of the Naval War College, new building construction, and items relating to the establishment of a naval coaling station in Narraganset Bay. Also included are journals and letterpress copybooks kept by past NWC presidents Charles Stockton and French Chadwick.
Repository:
Naval War College (U.S.). Naval Historical Collection
Collection call no:
RG-01
Formal title:
Cuban Slavery Documents collection
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
Date range:
1820-1892
Abstract:
Documents including letters, certificates, and inventories relating to the institution of slavery, slaves, and indentured servants in Cuba during the 19th century. Many of the documents refer to Chinese people brought to Cuba as indentured servants or contract laborers (colonos).
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.2014.018
Formal title:
Vartan Gregorian papers
Extent:
98.5 Linear feet
Date range:
circa 1975-1998
Abstract:
The papers contain presidential files, material relating to outside organizations, speech files, correspondence about speeches, articles, and personal correspondence.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
OF.1C.16
Formal title:
Scholarship America records
Extent:
64 Linear Feet
Date range:
1960-ongoing
Abstract:
This collection consists of the records of Scholarship America (formerly known as the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America) from 1960 and ongoing.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.2008.027
Formal title:
Records of the President, Werner A. Baum
Extent:
82.5 linear feet
Date range:
1949-1974
Abstract:
The Records of the President, Werner A. Baum, consists of the administrative files maintained by Werner A. Baum during his tenure as president of the University of Rhode Island. They document both the continued growth of the University and the adjustments it had to make to a new generation of activist students, a unionized faculty, and a governing board which took an often intrusive interest in the day to day activities of campus administration.
Repository:
University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:
Rec. Gr. 1.11
Formal title:
Francis Wayland family papers
Extent:
7.5 linear feet
Date range:
1715-1941 (bulk 1820-1865)
Abstract:
Francis Wayland was the fourth president of Brown University from 1827-1855 and a Baptist clergyman. Papers consist primarily of letterbooks and correspondence, as well as sermons and a diary, of Francis Wayland (1796-1865), his sons Francis Wayland (1826-1904) and H.L. (Heman Lincoln) Wayland (1830-1898), and other members of the Wayland family, dating from 1754 to 1941.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
AMS.1C.4

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