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Biographical Note

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Correspondence

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University of Rhode Island

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Fraternity File

Institutional/Organizational Affiliations

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CARL R. WOODWARD PAPERS
1928-1974

 MSG# 1

SERIES IV

HISTORICAL FILE

 DATES
5.5' ( 11 Boxes) 1889, 1941-1974

This series consists of material related to Woodward's historical research, interest in historical subjects and his affiliations with historical organizations.  These records consist of correspondence, notes and printed material.   Most of the material pertains to agricultural subjects and Kingston history.  Included is a collection of almanacs (1800-1973).

Of importance are the records of his chairmanships of the Civic Improvement Committee (Kingston Improvement Association, 1962-1968) and "Friends of Watson House", a group organized to restore the Watson House on the URI campus; the Fayerweather restoration and research on the Fayerweather family; records from the Cocumscussoc Association, of which eh e was a former Trustee and Vice President [See also- Writings: "Plantation in Yankeeland"]; research and correspondence on Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson; and materials about Justin Smith Morrill, founder of the Land-Grant Act, and printed materials form the Land-Grant Centennial.

Of biographical interest are the records concerning Egbert Tunis, Woodward's seafaring ancestor.  For a more complete biographical note, see Writings: Boy with a Hoe.

Material on early Rhode Island history and New Jersey agricultural history can be found in research for books -  See  also Writings.

The records are arranged alphabetically into folders.
BOX FOLDER

FOLDER TITLE

 DATES
23 1 Agricultural History
   2 Agricultural History, Bibliography 1970
    3 Agricultural History Society, Correspondence 1941-1942
   4 Agricultural History Society, Correspondence Jan-Mar 1943
   5 Agricultural History Society, Correspondence Apr 1943
6 Agricultural History Society, Correspondence May-Dec 1943
7 Agricultural History Society, Correspondence 1944-1945
8 Agricultural History Society, Correspondence 1946-1948
9 Agricultural History Society, Correspondence 1949-1951, 1958-1970, not all dates
10 Agricultural History, Pamphlets 1971-1972, n.d.
11 Agricultural History, Plows 1970
12 Agricultural History, Vermont Experimental Station, Bulletins 1941-1944
13 Almanacs 1819, 1826
14 Almanacs 1827, 1879
15 Almanacs 1883, 1889
16 Almanacs 1892, 1894, 1934
17 Almanacs, The Children's Almanac of Books and Holidays 1935
18 Almanacs 1942, 1960
19 Almanacs 1961-1963
20 Almanacs 1965,1966
21 Almanacs 1967
22 Almanacs 1968, 1972-1973
23 Almanacs, Copies 1800, 1808, 1821, 1839
24 24 Almanacs, Excerpts from
25 Almanacs, Geiger Brothers Correspondence 1953-1955, 1957-1958
26 Almanacs, Historical Treatise
27 American Agriculturist, Correspondence 1963
28 American Association of Agricultural College Editors, Notes and Printed Material
29 AAACE, Correspondence 1964-1966
30 AAACE, Correspondence, Copies from or Concerning Persons Attending 49th Annual Meeting 1964-1965
31 American Flag Association, Correspondence 1959
32 American Historical Association 1954
33 Bicentennial Article from "The Rhode Islander" 1974
34 Bicentennial Committee, Correspondence 1974
35 Burr, Aaron
36 Cocumscussoc Association, Announcements, Invitations
37 Cocumscussoc Association, Brochures
38 Cocumscussoc Association, By-laws, Duties of Custodian
39 Cocumscussoc Association, Cocumscussoc, by John Hutchins Cady
40 Cocumscussoc Association, Expenses 1968-1971
41 Cocumscussoc Association, Historical
42 Cocumscussoc Association, Historical of Cocumscussoc
43 Cocumscussoc Association, List of Trustees and Officers 1963-1964, 1970-1971
44 Cocumscussoc Association, Membership Lists 1959, 1961, 1963-1964, 1969
45 Cocumscussoc, Newspaper Clippings
46 Cocumscussoc, Notes
47 Cocumscussoc, Old Fashioned Garden
48 Country Gentleman, Correspondence 1920-1925-1929
49 Daughters of the American Revolution, Programs 1945-1946
50 Drown, Soloman Jr., "Valedictory Oration on Education" 1773
51 Early American Industries Association, Correspondence 1942-1943,not all dates
52 East Greenwich Packet 1971-1974
53 Egbert, Captain Tunis, Correspondence 1938, 1962, 1964, 1970, 1972
54 Egbert, Captain Tunis, Copies of Enrollment of Vessel
55 Egbert, Captain Tunis, Notes
56 Ford Motor Company, Correspondence 1967
57 Ford Motor Company, Photographs
58 Franklin, Ben, An Account of the New Invented Pennsylvania Fire Places   1974
XRef [See also Franklin, Ben, "B. Franklin-Adventures in Agriculture" in Writings series - Articles and Reports]
25 59 Franklin, Ben "B. Franklin- Adventures in Agriculture"
60 Franklin, Ben, Correspondence about B.F. 1940
61 Franklin, Ben, Correspondence about B.F. 1941-1942
62 Franklin, Ben, Correspondence about B.F. 1943
63 Franklin, Ben, Correspondence about B.F. 1944-1968, not all dates
64 Franklin, Ben, Photographs of Property
65 Franklin, Ben, Facsimile of Will 1757
66 Franklin, Ben, Writings about B.F. by Others 1960
67 Franklin, Ben, Writings about B.F. by Others
68 Franklin, Ben, Writings about B.F. by Others
69 Franklin Institute, Announcement of Meetings 1942-1946
70 Franklin Institute, Correspondence 1939-1940, 1942-1948
71 Franklin Institute, Institute News 1945
72 Franklin Institute, Medal Day, Awards 1942-1946
73 Franklin French 1901
74 Franklin French, Business Men's Guide
75 Franklin French, Photographs
76 Hazard Family, Correspondence 1971
77 Heritage Foundation of Rhode Island
78 Historical Preservation Commission 1933
79 Historical Preservation Commission, Correspondence 1968
80 Jefferson, Thomas, Addresses by Others 1944
81 Jefferson, Thomas, Articles about T. J.
82 Jefferson, Thomas, Articles About T. J.
83 Jefferson, Thomas, Articles About T. J.
84 Jefferson, Thomas, Articles About T. J.
85 Jefferson, Thomas, Articles About T. J. by Carl Woodward 1945
86 Jefferson, Thomas, Brochures
87 Jefferson, Thomas, Character of Washington, Extract of Letter to Walter Jones 1814
88 Jefferson, Thomas, Jefferson and Agriculture, by Everett Edwards 1943
89 Jefferson, Thomas, Photographs 
XRef [See also Jefferson, Thomas, Photographs, Jefferson Bicentennial in Subject series - Photographs]
90 Jefferson, Thomas Speeches by CRW [See also Jefferson, Thomas, "Thomas Jefferson Survives" Wreath-laying Ceremonies at Monticello in Speeches series- Apr 13, 1944] 1944, n.d.
91 Jefferson, Thomas, Wreath laying Ceremony, Monticello, Notes
92 The Jersey Gazette 
XRef [See also Rutgers]
XRef [See also Kingston Congregational Church, Historical Information in Institutional/Organizational Affiliations series]
93 Kingston Free Library, Annual Reports 1961, 1968, 1972
26 94 Kingston Free Library, Correspondence 1947, 1962, 1967, 1973-1974
95 Kingston Free Library, Printed Material
96 Kingston Improvement Association, Annual Reports 1967-1970
97 Kingston Improvement Association, Civic Improvement Committee, Reports 1962-1968
98 Kingston Improvement Association, Constitution and By-laws
99 Kingston Improvement Association, Correspondence 1968-1971
100 Kingston Improvement Association, Kingston Houses
101 Kingston Improvement Association, Kingston Houses
102 Kingston Improvement Association, Kingston Houses, Photographs
103 Kingston Improvement Association, Minutes of Meetings and Other Material for Members 1968-1970
104 Kingston Improvement Association, Minutes of the Executive Committee and Reports of the Secretary, Treasurer and President 1965-1970, not all dates
105 Kingston Improvement Association, National Trust for Historic Preservation
106 Kingston Improvement Association, Notes by CRW
107 Kingston Improvement Association, Printed Material for Public
108 Kingston Improvement Association, Sale of Shrubs
109 Kingston Improvement Association, Signs for Historic Houses, Correspondence 1968
110 Kingston Improvement Association, 250th Anniversary  1973
XRef [See also Kingston, Fayerweather Article in Writings series, Articles and Reports, "A Profile in Dedication"]
111 Kingston, Fayerweather Blacksmith's Shop, Bill for Services Rendered, Solomon Fayerweather Feb 15, 1889
112 Kingston, Fayerweather Blacksmith Shop, Newspaper Clippings
113 Kingston, Fayerweather Blacksmith Shop, Restoration 1971
114 Kingston, Fayerweather Craft Guild
115 Kingston, Fayerweather Craft Guild, Correspondence 1968-1970, 1973
116 Kingston, Fayerweather Family, Prudence Crandell, Writings by Others
117 Kingston, Fayerweather House, Brochures
118 Kingston, Fayerweather House, Correspondence 1965
119 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Financial Matters 1964-1965
120 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Financial Matters 1966
27 121 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Financial Matters 1967
122 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Financial Matters 1968-1969
123 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Financial Matters 1970-1971
124 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Historical Information
125 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Legal Matters 
XRef [See also Kingston, Fayerweather House, Posters in Oversize]
126 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  "A Profile in Dedication"  1973
XRef [See also in Writings series, Articles and Reports]
127 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Printed Material
128 Kingston, Fayerweather House, Restoration, Correspondence 1965-1967, 1969
129 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Restoration, Donor List
130 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Restoration, Newspaper Clippings
131 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Restoration, Plans
132 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Restoration, Proposals 1965
133 Kingston, Fayerweather House,  Restoration, Proposals 1966-1968
134 Kingston, Helm House, Photographs
135 Kingston, Peace Dale Congregational Church 1857-1957
136 Kingston History, Pre-Civil War Houses
137 Kingston History, Excerpts from "Reminiscences of Little Rest"
138 Kingston, Watson House, Correspondence 1963, 1965-1966
139 Kingston, Watson House, Notes by CRW
140 Kingston, Watson House, Photograph
141 Kingston, Watson House, Bed "Rugg" Correspondence 1972
142 Kingston, Watson House
28 143 Kingston, Watson House, FIJI Islander 1965
144 Kingston, "Friends of the Watson House" 1962-Jan 1963
145 Kingston, "Friends of the Watson House" Feb 1963-1964, n.d.
146 Kingston, "Friends of the Watson House", Notes by CRW, Chairman
147 Kingston Village, Drawings, Helen M. Gross 
XRef [See also Morrill, Justin S. -Land Grant]
148 Little Rest Museum, Correspondence 1967
149 Little Rest, "Baker" Green of Little Rest
150 Living Historical Farms Association 1971
151 Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, Correspondence 1942-1943
152 Monmouth County Historical Association 1948
153 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant, "After 100 Years", a Report by Vermont Morrill, Land Grant Centennial Committee
154 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant, Article in Galaxy by CRW, Correspondence 1962-1964
155 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Centennial Convocation
156 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Centennial Convocation
157 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Centennial Convocation
158 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Correspondence 1958-1964
159 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Correspondence 1965-1972
160 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Correspondence, Council of Presidents 1971-1973
161 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Correspondence, Minutes of Meetings 1961-1962
162 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Dedication of Morrill Homestead 1962
163 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Centennial, Expenses 1960
164 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Centennial Information Kit
29 165 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  "Justin Morrill of Vermont- The Heritage of a Country-bred Statesman", by CRW Draft
166 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Centennial Letter, American Association of Land Grant Colleges and State Universities 1961
167 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Notes, Printed Material
168 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Orientation Program, Strafford, VT 1961
169 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Printed Material
170 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Printed Material
171 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Printed Material
172 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Printed Material
173 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Printed Material
174 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Printed Material
175 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Printed Material
176 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Radio Comment by CRW on WJAR Oct 29, 1961
177 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  Statements and Reports 1960-1962
178 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant Centennial, UConn
30 179 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant,  "URI and the Morrill Land Grant Act", by CRW, to the Rotary Club, Wakefield Dec 29, 1960
180 Morrill, Justin Smith, Land Grant, Writings by Others
181 Mystic Seaport, Marine Historical Association, Correspondence 1966
182 National Archives and Records Services General Services Administration Correspondence 1967
183 National Historical Preservation Act, Public Law 89-665 1966
184 Narragansett Indians
185 Newcomen Society, Correspondence 1957, 1960, 1963, 1972
186 Newcomen Society, Luncheon Honoring Old Sturbridge Village 1965
187 Newcomen Society, Printed Material
188 New Jersey Agricultural Society, Correspondence 1954-1967, not all dates
189 New Jersey Historical Society, Correspondence 1943-1967, not all dates
190 New Jersey Historical Society, Printed Material
191 Newport, Metcalf Bowler, Correspondence 1969-1970
192 Newport, Metcalf Bowler, Notes
193 Newport, Metcalf Bowler, [Draft of Article?]
194 Newport, Metcalf Bowler
195 Old Slater Hill Museum, Correspondence 1962
196 Old Slater Hill Museum,  Printed Material
197 Old Sturbridge Village, Brochures
198 Old Sturbridge Village, Correspondence 1959-1968,not all dates
199 Old Sturbridge Village,  List of Overseers, Membership 1960, 1968, 1970, 1972
200 Old Sturbridge Village, Memos: Overseers and Trustees
201 Old Sturbridge Village, Miscellaneous
202 Old Sturbridge Village, "OSV Intelligencer" 1959, 1971
203 Old Sturbridge Village,  Pamphlets and Brochures
31 204 Old Sturbridge Village,  "A Study of Development at OSV" 1968
205 Old Sturbridge Village,  Ten Year Development Program
206 Patents, Research
207 Perry, Oliver Hazard
208 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 1963-1964, 1967
209 Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Correspondence 1960, 1962, 1967
210 Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Kingston Jail
211 Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Membership Lists, Miscellaneous 1960
212 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Charter
213 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Correspondence 1941-1946
214 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Correspondence 1947-1950
215 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Correspondence 1951-1955
216 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Correspondence 1957-1961
217 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Correspondence 1965-1967
218 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Letters to Members 1966-1968, 1970
219 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Membership Lists and Printed Material
220 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Mimeographed Material
221 Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, Notes by CRW
222 Rhode Island Ad. Council, Correspondence 1960
223 Rhode Island Agricultural Historical, "Summary, Historical and Political of First Planting..."" Douglas , William, Extracts
224 Rhode Island Bibliographies, Rhode Island and the Sea, Rhode Island Indian Bibliography, Rhode Island General
225 Rhode Island Heritage Foundation, Correspondence 1960, 1974
226 Rhode Island Heritage Month
227 Rhode Island Heritage Week, Correspondence 1962
228 Rhode Island Heritage Week Committee, Minutes of Meetings 1962-1965, n.d.
229 Rhode Island Heritage, Weeks, Notes
32 230 Rhode Island Heritage, Weeks, Printed Material
231 Rhode Island Historical Landmarks
232 Rhode Island Historical Society, Correspondence 1941-1968, not all dates
233 Rhode Island Historical Society, Membership Lists 1943
234 Rhode Island Historical Society, Rhode Island Historical Newsletter 1972-1973
235 Rhode Island Historical Society, Notes 1952
236 Rhode Island Historical Society, Printed Material
237  Rhode Island Historical Society, Printed Material
238 Rhode Island History, Vol. 1, No.2 1942
239 Rhode Island History, The Burning of the Gaspee 1967
240 Rhode Island History, John Clarke and Caleb Carr
241 Rhode Island History, Pamphlets 
XRef [ See also Rhode Island History, The Rhode Islander Magazine- Oversize]
242 Rhode Island, League of Rhode Island Historical Societies
243 Rhode Island, Slatersville
244 Rhode Island Tourist Commission, Announcements of Meetings, Minutes 1965-1966
245 Rhode Island Tourist Commission, Brochures
246 Rhode Island Tourist Commission, Correspondence 1965-1966
247 Rhode Island Tourist Commission, Notes by CRW
248 Rhode Island Tourist Commission, Consitiution, Finance Proposal, Policy Proposal, Membership List 1965
249 Rhode Island Union Village
250 Rhode Island Yearbook, Correspondence 1966-1973, not all dates
251 Rowland E. Robinson Memorial Association, Correspondence 1971-1972
252 Rowland E. Robinson Memorial, Notes
253 Rowland E. Robinson, The Rokeby Messenger 1970-1971
33 254 Shepard, George N., Correspondence 1862, 1965, 1957
255 Smithsonian Institute, Correspondence 1968-1970, 1972
256 Society for the Propagation of the Johnnycake Tradition in Rhode Island, Correspondence 1974
257 South County Calendars 1958, 1966, 1972
258 South County Art Association
259 South County, Historical Buildings of South Kingstown
260 South County Museum, Correspondence 1946-1947, 1960
261 South County Museum
262 Southern Rhode Island Soil Conservation District, Annual Report 1962
263 Stuart G., Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, Printed material
264 Tefft, Miss Helen M. - Descendent of J. Hazard, Notes
265 U.S. Territorial Expansion Memorial Commission, Correspondence 1961
266 "Roger Williams and Rhode Island's Contribution to Democracy", Congressional Record, Honorable John E. Fogarty 1957
267 World War II, Newspaper Editorial Dec 8, 1941

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