US-RUn-msg147 Guide to the Records of the Kingstown Association, Inc. 1946-1948 Finding aid prepared by Leslie Tobias Olsen. University of Rhode Island Library 2009 June 23
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 Finding aid encoded by Hailie D. Posey 2009 June 23 English Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) English Special Collections and University Archives
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 Kingstown Association, Inc. Records of the Kingstown Association, Inc., 1946-1948 1946-1948 0.25 linear feet, 1 box This collection contains the records of the Kingstown Association, Inc., a corporation which was formed in 1946 to purchase the Anstis French farm at the junction of route 138 and Upper College Road in Kingston, Rhode Island. Mss. Gr. 147 Historical note

This collection comprises the records of the Kingstown Association, Inc., a corporation which was formed in 1946 to purchase the Anstis French farm at the junction of route 138 and Upper College Road in Kingston, Rhode Island. The Kingstown Associates, a group of alumni of Rhode Island State College, held the property for the Board of Trustees of the College who later purchased it from them in 1947 for $7,200. This sum was what the Kingstown Associates paid for the land, plus two percent interest. The site is now the location of the Faculty/Staff apartments.M

The collection was given to Special Collections at the University of Rhode Island by David G. Geffner on October 30, 1970. He had negotiated the purchase of this property before forming the corporation and then had handled the sale to the Trustees.

Open for research.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.

Preferred Citation

Records of the Kingstown Association, Inc., 1946-1948, Mss. Gr. 147, University of Rhode Island Library.

 Scope and Content Note

The Records of the Kingstown Association, Inc., are comprised of a notebook of the By-laws of the Corporation, the Stock Certificates, notes on the formation of the Association, a property blueprint, and correspondence. Also included is a newspaper article from the October 13, 1922 Narragansett Times on the six stores of Kingston, Rhode Island.

The records are in good condition and are arranged alphabetically.

 Arrangement

The collection is organized in one series: 1. Subject File

Acquisitions Information

The collection was given to Special Collections at the University of Rhode Island by David G. Geffner on October 30, 1970. He had negotiated the purchase of this property before forming the corporation and then had handled the sale to the Trustees.

 Names Kingstown Association, Inc. Subjects Kingstown Association, Inc. Kingston (R.I.) University of Rhode Island -- History RIAMCO Browsing Terms Business Rhode Island/Local Interest Inventory Series 1 1 1-8 Subject Files1946-1948

The Records of the Kingstown Associates, Inc., represent the actions of a group formed to purchase property for the Rhode Island State College before the Trustees of that institution were able to do so. The Records include the By-laws, stock certificates, and correspondence relating to that purchase. Of interest, but an anomaly, is an article from the Narragansett Times on the six original stores of Kingston, Rhode Island.

The records are arranged alphabetically.

 1 1 1946 Aug-1947 Aug By-laws of Kingstown Associates, Inc. 1 2 1946 Correspondence 1 3 1947 Correspondence 1 4 1948, undated Correspondence 1 5 1946 Sep? Kingstown Associates, notes on formation of 1 6 1946 Dec Property Blueprint 1 7 1922 Oct 13 "Six Stores of Kingston, RI", newspaper article (and photocopy) 1 8 1946 Stock Certificates