University of Rhode Island Library

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Register to the The Narragansett Indians: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History Interview of Mabel Graves (Osahadah)


Overview of the Collection

Creator:

Ireland, Joan

Title:

The Narragansett Indians: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History Interview of Mabel Graves (Osahadah)

Dates:

1976

Quantity:

1 box(es) (.25 linear feet)

Abstract:

The records consist of audiocassette tapes and a transcript of the interview with Mabel Graves on the history of the Narragansett Indians from the Depression years to the war years.

Identification:

Mss. Gr. 23

Language:

The records are in English.

Repository:

University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections and Archives Unit 15 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881-2011 http://www.uri.edu/library/special_collections/


Historical Information

The interviewee, Mrs. Mable Graves (Indian name is Osahadah), was 73 years old at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted by Joan Ireland, an oral history student of Prof. Valerie Quinney, University of Rhode Island, on May 4, 1976, in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

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Scope and Content Note

The records consist of 2 audiocassette tapes and a 54 page transcript of the interview with Mabel Graves(Osahadah).

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in a single series.

List of Series:
The Narragansett Indian: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History of Mabel Graves(Osahadah)

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Restrictions

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.

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Index Terms

These records are indexed under the following headings in the HELIN catalog. Researchers wishing to find related materials should search the catalog under these index terms.

Indians of North America -- Rhode Island -- History
Narragansett Indians -- History

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Related Material

There are no related materials.

No materials were separated during processing.

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Physical Charateristics or Technical Requirements

Audiocassette player required to access interviews.

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Administrative Information

Custodial History

The collection was previosly held by Valerie Quinney.

Preferred Citation

The Narragansett Indians: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History Interview of Mabel Graves (Osahadah), Mss. Gr. 23, University of Rhode Island Special Collections

Acquisitions Information

The collection was donated by Valerie Quinney, 1976.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by David Maslyn in 2004.

Finding aid prepared by Dave Maslyn.

Finding aid encoded by Nicholas Albaugh on 2008 May 22

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Inventory


Series:

The Narragansett Indians: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History Interview of Mable Graves(Osahadah)

Dates:

1976

Extent:

1 box(es) (.25 linear feet)

Types of Materials:

sound recordings.
transcripts


Scope and Content Note

The records consist of 2 cassette tapes and a 54 page transcript of the interview.

Arrangement

There is no discernible arrangement.


Box
Folder
Title
Date(s)

1    

1

Transcript of Interview with Mrs. Mable Graves (Osahadah)   

[1976]

2

Tapes:  Interview with Mrs. Mable Graves (Osahadah) by Joan Ireland

May 4, 1976