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Special Collections

MISCELLANEOUS MANUSCRIPTS, EPHEMERA, and ARTIFACT COLLECTION

MSG #20

The Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection contains scrapbooks, photographs, letters, postcards, ledger books, ephemera, and artifacts the majority of which relate to Rhode Island subjects.  The items are arranged in accession order.

BOX FOLDER

FOLDER TITLE

DATES
1 Kingston Academy Records 1825-1861
1 1a Kingston Academy Historical Data and Bond Issued to John H. Wells 1823-1861
1 2 Kenyon, Anna E.- Scrapbook 1844 
1 3 Kenyon, Anna E. - Memory and Autograph Book 1839
1 4 Sherman Family- Records of Births, Marriages, Deaths 18th-19th Century
1 5 Kingston newspaper clipping 1901
1 6 Turner, Henry E.- Oration 1809
1 7 Vinton, John R.- Obsequies and Biographical Data 1848
1 8 Johnson, Peleg (1791-1855)- Biographical Data, Medical Ledger #1in Oversize box #25, loose papers removed from ledger 1827-1834
1 8a Johnson, Peleg - Medical Ledger #2 in Oversize box #25, loose papers removed from ledger 1843-1857
1 9 Gardner, Johnson (1799-1869) - Medical and Judicial Ledger found in Oversize box # 26, Divorce Agreement removed from Ledger, Biographical Data n.d., May 2,1855
1 10 Miller, Augustus S. (1847-1905) - Biographical Data, Judicial  Ledger 1847-1905, 1864-1888
1 11 Miller, Augustus S. - Newspaper Clippings, Miller Firm 1887-1900
2 12 Miller, Augustus S. - Newspaper Clippings, Nettie Clark Case 1890-91
2 13 Miller, Augustus S. - Newspaper Clippings, Politics 1880-84
2 14 Quincy, Josiah, Letter on Law of Libel  1823
2 15 Commentary on Elements of International Right, in French, title pages only 1869
2 16 Law and Order Party- political letter 1845
2 17 Law and Order Party- political letter 1845
2 18 Pawtuxet St. Christian Society, Act of Incorporation 1835
2 19 Circulation of Holy Scriptures, notice c. 1850-1870
2 20 Record of Mails, Kingston - In Oversize 1826-1830
2 21 R. I.  Census (in Allen Rare Book room, folio) 1755
2 22 Wakefield Cadets, Act of Incorporation 1842
2 23 Rank of Navy, Pamphlet 1848
2 24 Payment Record Book - In Oversize Box #26 1829-1833
2 25 Payment Record Book - In Oversize Box #26 1833-1836
2 26 Store Ledger- photographic sheets from unidentified store ledger 1762-1766
2 27 Daniel Frederic, Cash book 1824ze
2 28 William Cakery and H.L. Babcock, Sales Book 1824
2 29 Ledger, various material - In Oversize Box #26 1827-1861
2 30 Ledger, Material- In Oversize Box #26 1875-1905
2 31 Store Ledger 1832-1836
3 32 Scott, Richard S.- Account Book and Biographical Data 1842
3 33 Grog- house, Account Book 1785-1791
3 34 Book of Depts. 1807
3 35 Deed of Conscription of Ship Count De Grafs by U.S. Gov't. 1782
3 36 Mawney, Peter L.- Seaman's Journal 1794-96
3 37 Gorton, Benjamin- Voyage Journal 1785
3 38 Misc. Papers found in Gorton Journal, #37- store sales n.d.
3 39 Tillinghast, William E. - Journal 1810
4 40 Hayes, Palmerston- A.L.S. 1842
4 41 Carelli, Alfredo-  3 A.L.S. 1912
4 42 Scrapbook- newspaper clippings, Rhode Island 1832-1865
4 43 Watson, Ezekiel- ledger c. 1774-1865
4 44 Misc. Papers found in ledger of E. Watson, #43 1786-1833
4 45 Watson, Walter T. -found in ledger of E. Watson, #43 c. 1907
4 46 Record book- Farm - found in ledger of E. Watson, #43 1783-1798
4 47 Coggeshall, Daniel- found in ledger of E. Watson, #43 c. 1770
4 48 Copy of the Governor's Commission sent into New England- found in ledger of E. Watson, #43 1664
5 49 Hale, William (1856-    )- Daybook 1906-1914
5 50 Hale, William (1856-    )- Miscellaneous items ca. 1907-1909
5 51 Addleshaw, Percy (1866-1916) - A.L.S. 1904
5 52 Wheilden, William Wilder (1805-1892) - A.L.S. 1870
5 53 Sheffield, Aaron - A.L.S. 1870
5 54 Kershaw, Charles - Record of services to and receipt of payment from Isaac Peace 1798
5 55 Rhode Island.  Legislature. General Assembly.   Report of the select committee...  relating to petitions on the Abolition of slavery 1839
5 56 Davis, Joshua (1742-1829)- Misc. accounts and receipts 1775-76, 1781-82
5 57 Davis, Joshua (1742-1829)- Misc. accounts and receipts 1783, 1785-86, 1788-89
5 58 Davis, Joshua (1742-1829)- Misc. accounts and receipts 1790, 1792-94
5 59 Davis, Joshua (1742-1829)- Misc. accounts and receipts 1796-1801, 1803
5 60 Rhode Island Circuit Court, Providence- Opinion on the case of Tyler vs. Wilkinson 1827
5 61 Newell, Harring A.- Commonplace book, Geneva Seminary 1836-42
5 62 South Kingstown School District No. 3- Meetings of legal voters of the School District 1844-1902
6 63 Account Book- Captain Albert Mason, East Greenwich, R.I.- Schooner "Empire" 1857-60
6 64 Account Book- George Rose, South Kingstown Lumber Dealer 1841-1848
6 65 Account Book- Silas Ballou, Cumberland, R.I.- Wagon Body Maker 1820-1849
6 66 Account Book- T.K. Wood, Cumberland, R.I.- Expressman 1853-59
6 67 Family Note Book- Judge Bliss Family, East Providence, R.I. 1875-82
6 68 Horse Ephemera- Receipts and photos 1823-1921
6 69 Daybook and papers- Horace Warren, Blacksmith, Coventry, R.I. 1836-1884
6 70 Nisbet Family Letters (Quaker) 1703-1830
6 71 Rhode Island.  Military.  List of Ordinances, Newport 1812
7 72 Manton, Emily.  Journal Describing Trip from Providence to Richfield, Minn. 1871
7 73 Bacon, Marnie.  Diary describing graduation from Barrington H.S. and a trip to London 1935-36
7 74 Kingston, R.I.- Justices Records 1799-1810
7 75 Richmond, R.I.- Old Boss Meeting House, Peterson Genealogy, Wyoming, R.I. n.d.
7 76 Hazard, Rowland- 3 A.L.S. to Hazard 1883,1888,1890
7 77 Brown, Oscar A.- Grammar School Papers n.d.
7 78 South Kingstown School Graduation and Entrance Exams 1906
7 79 Greenwich Academy- Essay and Poem 1886, n.d.
7 80 Wake, Edith M.- 5 short essays and 1 letter 1881
7 81 Store Ledger of Lyman Kenyon 1892-93
7 82 Store Ledger 1848-75
7 83 Rose Family Genealogy 1978
7 84 U.S. IRS Tax Form (first one) 1913
7 85 Gleason, John B.-  Correspondence 1920-26
7 86 Newport, R.I.- A.L.S. 1874
8 87 Winsor, Olney- Articles of Agreement for Apprenticeship to Edward Thirber, Jr. 1768
8 88 Washington, George- copy of letter signed G. Washington 1776
8 89 R.I. Hospital Training School for Nurses- Application forms, rules, lectures given 1889
8 90 South Kingstown Charter, Census, Coventry Census    (Photocopies) 1773, 1774, n.d.
8 91 Neilson, Samuel- Transferred to Neilson Coll. ***
8 92 Hopkinton Town Meeting Minutes 1934-37?
8 93 Taylor, Philip K.- Log of Sea Journey, Boston to Azores Sept.-Dec., 1894)
8 94 Order Book, Unidentified 1919-1921
8 95 Certificate of Marriage- James Campbell and Amy Correns May 27, 1849
8 96 The Union Straw Works and Bonnet Manufacturing Co., Foxboro, MA, Research paper by Anne L. Graham  1977
8 97 Roosevelt, Franklin D.- TLS to Henry Jackson 1935
8 98 Lewis Family Record 1800's
8 99 Providence Franklin Society Proceedings 1888
8 100 Malanga, Gerard- 2 ms. notebook of poems, drafts, notes (removed to Pym-Randall Collection) 1970's
8 101 Potter, Jared- Civil War Diary, 7th R.I. Volunteers 1862-65
8 102 Tate, James- "Deaf Girl Playing" mss. page proofs, copy 105 signed (removed to Pym-Randall Collection) 1970's
8 103 Lamphear, G. W.- Westerly, Providence 1891-99
9 104 Haywood, Arthur- Underground Railroad and Druid's Dream 1987-88
9 105 Marriage Certificate- Joshua Tucker and Dorcas Gardner April 25, 1842
9 106 Farnum Family Genealogy 1847, 1881, n.d
9 107 Robinson, Jeremiah- Letter from Mary Niles Pearce describing the Niles Farm at Dale Carlia Corners n.d.
9 108 Mount Hope Cotton Mfg. Co. Day Book,   Thomas Tillinghast Day Book, Horace Tillinghast Account Book - In Oversize Box #26 1815, 1822-30, 1832-39
9 109 Minutes of the Kingston Players 1925-36
9 110 Leach, Florence Dexter- Chronicle of Happenings in Camps "Folly" and "Barabuette", West Exeter, R.I. Aug 1894
9 111 Rhode Island Postcards Collection 1905-1947
9 112 Helme, Esther B.- Manuscript Ciphering Book, Kingston, R.I. 1828
10 113 Curtis, Christopher- Ledger, Wakefield, R.I. 1822-50
10 114 Expense Ledger, "This book is the property of Penobscot Farm" 1900-11
10 115 Drowne, Solomon (1753-1834)- Solomon Drowne, Jr.'s Valedictory Oration on Education, Providence, R.I. Summer 1773
10 116 Clemens, Samuel (Twain, Mark)-   Facsimile of Mississippi River Boat Pilot License n.d., 1859
10 117 Recounts of the building of the North Greenwich Church and Society.  North Greenwich, R.I. Dec. 25, 1877
10 118 King, Edward , Letters of 1840-46
10 119 Winchester, Silas A.- Letter to brother, George, detailing establishment of the 6th R.I. Regiment Aug. 7, [18]62
10 120 Tyler, Geo[rge] W.- Letter to Mary concerning the Dorr Rebellion June 11, 1842
10 121 Burlak, Ann- Speech to R.I. Labor History Group (audio cassette tape) Oct 30, 1976
10 122 Voting Proxies  1853-1887
10 123 Correspondence and Papers of Robert Dale Owen- microfilm July 1952
10 124 Autograph Book- Inscribed on front cover "To Nellie, From Winnie" 1915-1919?
11 125 Portfolio of 3 Photographs of Chester Lewis (age 9 months) n.d.
11 126 Earle, George- Passport, Membership Certificate.   Providence, R.I. 1867
11 127 Earle, Helen F.- Passport 1864
11 128 Knowles, Walter- Autograph Book Aug 8, 1887
11 129 Champlin, Jennie- Autograph Book 1885-1916
12 130 Reynolds, Bonnie Pencil,   Sketch titled "About Unicorns" ca. 1972
12 131 Photo Album n.d.
12 132 Declaration of Independence Facsimile Facsimile date: May 2000
13 133 Rhode Island Scenes Postcard Collection of  Luke Clarke' 24 ca. 1906-1908
14 134 Construction Site Photo Album, unknown location Oct-Dec 1924
14 135 Davison, David, Hand colored photograph entitled "Three Friends" New Hampshire, signed by artist on mounting board Early 1900's
14 136 Cranston, Robert B. of Newport and Joseph L. Tillinghast of Providence,  Whig convention proxy ballot for representatives to the 27th Congress [1840?]
14 137 French, William to Joseph L. Tillinghast A.L.S. Re: petition Feb 17 1840
14 138 "Tails of a Sea Dog by 'Happy'," unfinished holograph, story of the search, subsequent purchase, and sail of a New England yacht [after 1925?]
14 139 Scrapbook- news clippings, notes on gardening 1927-1929
14 140 Kenyon, Daniel, holograph, surveying lesson book 1831-1832
14 141 Kenyon, John L., surveyor's handbill advertising services, removed from surveying lesson book MSS#140 May 25, 1867
14 142 Kenyon, John, A.L.S. recto: "Perilous Days"; verso: fragment of poetry recto, Feb 15, 1932, verso, May 17, 1835
14 143 Korea, Repatriated Prisoners Report ca. late1950s-early 1960s
15 144 School children's reward certificates, Angeline Whiteford (ca 1845) and Johnnie Potter (ca early 19th century.) 1845 and early 19th cen.[?] 
15 145 Brig Nancy - Samuel Bishop (Master), Voyage to St. Croix from Providence 1795
15 146 Kingston Anti-slavery Society, Copybook:  Constitution, Minutes, List of Subscribers (original and microfilm) July-Aug 1837
15 147 Thomas A. Hazard, 4 Medical Ledgers, Kingston, R.I. In Oversize Box #25 Sept 18 1839-Apr 5, 1882
15 148 Biographical Sketches of Distinguished Citizens of South Kingstown, Copied From the Manuscript of Mr. J. H. Wells (preservation copy in RI Collection, call no. F78 W4) 1898
15 149 Martin, Edward; J. Martin:  Two Letters to Sister, Mary Martin of Warren, RI Feb 12, Apr 10 1828
15 150 Coventry Manufacturing Co.:  Sales  Account Sheet with George W. Jackson 1840-1841
15 151 McLean, William F.:  Mission Log from the "Milk Run" to Freedom (W.W. II diary as 2nd. Lt., U.S. Army Air Corps, B24j Bombardier in the 829th Bomb Squadron, 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.) 2004
15 152 Mathematical & Measure Ciphering Book;  South County, RI ca.1800
15 153 Cranston Street Armory, Architectural Renderings for Proposed Archives and Records Center,In Map Case, drawer 4 2002
16 154 Brewer/Sayles Family Images 1860s
16 155 Cox Collection of R.I. Postcards n.d.

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