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The University of Rhode Island Library preserves many of the records of Rhode Island's political leaders.
Special Collections currently holds the papers of six governors, three
United States Representatives, one Rhode Island Representative, and two United States
Senators. These records occupy approximately four thousand linear feet. Many of
the collections are being processed, as staff and time
permit, and are presently
unavailable for research; unprocessed collections are available by
special permission only. The following papers, however, are processed and may be
used by qualified researchers. The papers are listed in
alphabetical order by last name of the politician:
Lincoln Almond, Governor of
Rhode Island,
Mss.Gr. #162; 1994-2002, 315 linear feet
The political papers of Gov. Almond are unprocessed.
However an informational
website has been developed
for public use until such time as the papers become open
for research.
John H. Chafee,
Governor of Rhode Island, United States Secretary of the Navy,
Mss.Gr. #114; 1962-1976; 126.25 linear feet
The
Senatorial Papers of John H. Chafee,
Mss.Gr. #115; 1976-1999; 1,088 linear feet
David W.
Dumas, Rhode Island Representative,
Mss.Gr. #151; 1983-1994; 3 linear feet
Frank
Licht, Governor of
Rhode Island
Mss.Gr. #127; 1959-1973; 231.5 linear feet
Richard
Licht, Political Campaigns: U.S. Senate,
Mss.Gr.#163; 1988-2000; 5.5 linear feet
Senator Claiborne Pell
Papers
Mss.Gr.#71; 1960–1996; 2500 linear feet
Claudine Schneider, United States Representative,
Mss.Gr. #89; 1975–1990; 43.5 linear feet
Bruce
Sundlun, Governor of Rhode
Island,
Mss.Gr. #120; 1990-1995, 113.5 linear feet
Sundlun Campaign Files,
Mss.Gr.# 120A; 1984-1994; 18 linear feet
William
Vanderbilt, Governor of
Rhode Island,
Mss.Gr. #60; 1936–1941; 17.5 linear feet
Eligible users and restrictions on use
Any qualified person doing scholarly research is permitted to use material housed in the
Special Collections Unit.
Before beginning research, everyone is
required to sign the “Research and Guest Register.” A Research Form
must be completed if the researcher is using manuscript or archival
collections. Collections are used under specific
restrictions and may not be removed from the Reading Room area or
borrowed from the collections. Permission may be granted to obtain copies
of items in the collections. A fee is charged for this service and the
copying is performed by the staff.
Care must be
exercised at all times when handling materials. Consuming food or beverages, smoking, and the use of pens are not permitted.
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