Forbes Theatre Handbills
Sometimes when you work in an archive you find undiscovered treasures when you least expect it. There is ALWAYS a backlog of uncataloged materials in every archive and my team of trusty volunteers and...
View ArticleHarold Mason Photograph Collection
This is a guest post from Fall 2013 intern, Jessica Lemieux. Jessica is currently in the MLIS program at Simmons College in Boston. Recently processed and now available in the Rhode Island Collection...
View ArticlePro Research Tip: American Ancestors
Do you know about the American Ancestors database? The Providence Public Library subscribes to it for you and makes it accessible via the Rhode Island Collection. read more
View ArticleRhode Island Theatre Collection
Just in time to close out 2013, I'm happy to announce the newly processed Rhode Island Theatre Collection. This collection pulls together a number of theatre and performance materials previously...
View ArticlePro Research Tip: Perpetual Calendars
So in honor of the change to 2014 and the fact that this afternoon I changed out my office wall calendar, I'm going to tell you about the magic of a perpetual calendar. And I'm going to use it as an...
View Article2nd Regiment, Company F of the Rhode Island Volunteers
Last week I began identifying photographs from a large plastic bin in our backlog. The bin held a variety of images from various donations over the years. Loads of great stuff - some of it well...
View ArticleMills and Mill Villages Photograph Collection
This is a guest post from Spring 2014 intern, Taylor McNeilly. Tyalor is currently in the MLIS program at Simmons College in Boston. read more
View ArticleGrowing up on Fruit Hill
"Growing Up on Fruit Hill in the Thirties and Forties: A Bit of Nostalgia" is a guest blog essay by Bob Black. Bob grew up in Providence and lived on Fruit Hill from 1930-1948.If you've done research...
View ArticleBlack Sheep Genealogy
A post in the recent newsletter from the New England Historic Genealogical Society got me thinking about black sheep genealogy. You know those family members that have the reputation of being a bit...
View ArticlePro Research Tip: Rhode Island Cemeteries Database
Do you utilize cemetery records for your family research? Locating the burial sites of your ancestors can provide a great deal of information about your family members. The marker or stone can...
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