For Participating Institutions
Nathan Fellows Dixon Family papers (Ms.2006.04)
Brown University Library
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu
Inventory
Series 1. Correspondence, 1797-1936
14.0 folders
| Box 1, Folder 1 |
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William Dixon
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1797-1805 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Priscilla (Denison) Dixon [wife of William Dixon]
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1839 |
| Box 1, Folder 3 |
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Nathan F. Dixon I
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1804-1841 |
| Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Nathan F. Dixon II
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1829-1874 |
| Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Harriet Palmer (Swan) Dixon [wife of N.F.Dixon II]
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1822-1864 |
| Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Harriet Palmer (Swan) Dixon to [daughter] Phebe "Annie" (Dixon) McClure
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1879-1898 |
| Box 1, Folder 7 |
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Eliza Dixon and Frances (Dixon) Moss
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1828-1837 |
| Box 1, Folder 8 |
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Nathan F. Dixon III
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1886-1898 |
| Box 1, Folder 9 |
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Grace (McClure) Dixon [wife of Nathan F. Dixon III]
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1887-1921 |
| Box 1, Folder 10 |
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Harriet "Hattie" Dixon to [sister] Phebe "Annie" (Dixon) McClure
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undated |
| Box 1, Folder 11 |
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McClure Family
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1880-1936 |
| Box 1, Folder 12 |
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Draper Family
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1872-1913 |
| Box 1, Folder 13 |
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Noyes Family
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1860 |
| Box 1, Folder 14 |
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Miscellaneous
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undated |
Series 2. Writings, 1821-1891
5.0 folders
| Box 1, Folder 15 |
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Travel journal of Harriet Palmer (Swan) Dixon, v. 1
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1839-1840 |
| Box 1, Folder 16 |
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Travel journal of Harriet Palmer (Swan) Dixon, v. 2
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1839-1840 |
| Box 1, Folder 17 |
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Diary fragment
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1821-1826 |
| Box 1, Folder 18 |
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Political writings and speeches
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1891? |
| Box 1, Folder 19 |
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Miscellaneous drafts
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undated |
Series 3. Personal memorabilia, 1787-1924
Scrapbooks for Nathan F. Dixon I and II
1.0 phasebox
Box 2, Folder 1
Arrangement: Scrapbook enclosures have been removed, cross-referenced and foldered separately. Enclosures 1-12 belong to the Nathan F. Dixon I scrapbook; enclosures 13-22 to the Nathan F. Dixon II scrapbook.
Nathan F. Dixon I scrapbook enclosures
12.0 folders
Enclosures 1-12
| Box 6, Folder 1 |
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Enclosure 1
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 3 |
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Enclosure 2
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undated |
| Box 6, Folder 1 |
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Enclosure 3
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 4 |
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Enclosure 4
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 5 |
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Enclosure 5
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 6 |
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Enclosure 6
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 7 |
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Enclosure 7
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undated |
| Box 6, Folder 1 |
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Enclosure 8
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 8 |
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Enclosure 9
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 9 |
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Enclosure 10
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 10 |
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Enclosure 11
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 11 |
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Enclosure 12
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undated |
Nathan F. Dixon II scrapbook enclosures
10.0 folders
Enclosures 13-22
| Box 2, Folder 12 |
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Enclosure 13
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 13 |
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Enclosure 14
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 14 |
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Enclosure 15
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 15 |
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Enclosure 16
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undated |
| Box 6, Folder 2 |
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Enclosure 17
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 16 |
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Enclosure 18
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undated |
| Box 6, Folder 2 |
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Enclosure 19
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 17 |
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Enclosure 20
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 18 |
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Enclosure 21
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 19 |
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Enclosure 22
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undated |
Scrapbook for Nathan F. Dixon III
1.0 phasebox
Box 2, Folder 2
Arrangement: Scrapbook enclosures have been removed, cross-referenced and foldered separately. Enclosures 23-26 belong to the Nathan F. Dixon III scrapbook
| Box 2, Folder 20 |
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Enclosure 23
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undated |
| Box 6, Folder 3 |
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Enclosure 24
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undated |
| Box 6, Folder 3 |
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Enclosure 25
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undated |
| Box 2, Folder 21 |
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Enclosure 26
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undated |
| Box 1, Folder 20 |
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William Dixon
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1787? |
| Box 1, Folder 21 |
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Priscilla Denison Dixon
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1829 |
| Box 1, Folder 22 |
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Harriet "Hattie" Dixon
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1871 |
| Box 1, Folder 23 |
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Archie McClure
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undated |
| Box 1, Folder 24 |
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Jamie McClure
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1895-1896 |
| Box 1, Folder 25 |
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Draper family
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1915 |
| Box 5, Folder 1 |
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Bible
1.0 phasebox
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1859 |
| Box 5, Folder 2 |
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Bible
1.0 phasebox
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1841 |
| Box 1, Folder 26 |
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Bible
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1869 |
| Box 1, Folder 27 |
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Emerson birthday book
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1881 |
| Box 1, Folder 28 |
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Lowell birthday book
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1883 |
| Box 1, Folder 29 |
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Pocket diary
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1881 |
| Box 1, Folder 30 |
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Wallet
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ca. 1880 |
| Box 1, Folder 31 |
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Ledger
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1842 |
| Box 1, Folder 32 |
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Invitations
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1884 |
| Box 1, Folder 33 |
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Calling cards, gift enclosures
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undated |
| Box 1, Folder 34 |
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Memberships
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1856-1883 |
| Box 6, Folder 4 |
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Memberships (Oversized)
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1894 |
| Box 1, Folder 35 |
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Church and school mementos
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1802-1922 |
| Box 1, Folder 36 |
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Travel passes and mementos
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1845-1894 |
| Box 1, Folder 37 |
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Obituaries and memorials
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1881-1924 |
| Box 1, Folder 38 |
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Dixon-related newspaper clippings
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undated |
| Box 1, Folder 39 |
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Clipped autographs
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undated |
| Box 1, Folder 40 |
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Miscellaneous household papers
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undated |
| Box 6, Folder 5 |
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Diplomas
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Series 4. Political memorabilia, 1833-1915
7.0 folders
| Box 2, Folder 22 |
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Invitations and passes
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1895-1915 |
| Box 2, Folder 23 |
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Rhode Island Whig/National Republican Party
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1833-1841 |
| Box 2, Folder 24 |
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Worlds Columbian Exposition
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1893 |
| Box 2, Folder 25 |
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Washington Monument Dedication and commemorations
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1885-1891 |
| Box 2, Folder 26 |
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Miscellaneous Congressional documents
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1869-1895 |
| Box 2, Folder 27 |
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Miscellaneous printed matter
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1850-1892 |
| Box 2, Folder 28 |
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Electoral College documents
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1876 |
Series 5. Legal and military documents, 1736-1887
Dixon Family documents, 1736-1887
11.0 folders
| Box 3, Folder 1 |
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Dixon court dockets
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1775-1870 |
| Box 3, Folder 2 |
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N.F. Dixon I commissions
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1808-1836 |
| Box 3, Folder 3 |
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N.F. Dixon II commissions
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1842-1854 |
| Box 3, Folder 4 |
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N.F. Dixon II commissions
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1855-1880 |
| Box 3, Folder 5 |
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N.F. Dixon III commissions
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1873-1887 |
| Box 3, Folder 6 |
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William Dixon land deeds
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1788-1805 |
| Box 7 |
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N.F. Dixon I land deeds
3
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1805-1838 |
| Box 3, Folder 8 |
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N.F. Dixon II land deeds
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1839-1857 |
| Box 3, Folder 9 |
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Dixon family wills and probate records
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1752-1842 |
| Box 3, Folder 10 |
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Miscellaneous Dixon, Swan, Fellows legal documents
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1736-1839 |
| Box 6, Folder 6 |
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Fire insurance policies
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1814-1822 |
Non-Dixon family legal documents, 1750-1886
9.0 folders
| Box 3, Folder 11 |
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Veterans' declarations of service (Revolutionary War Pension Act of 1818)
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1832-1836 |
| Box 3, Folder 12 |
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Writs of execution
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1799-1827 |
| Box 3, Folder 13 |
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Summons and arrest warrants
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1801-1886 |
| Box 3, Folder 14 |
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Land deeds and bills of sale
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1750-1827 |
| Box 3, Folder 15 |
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Bills, receipts, claims
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1795-1870 |
| Box 3, Folder 16 |
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Depositions
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1800-1835 |
| Box 6, Folder 7 |
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Oversized deeds and surveys
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1801-1836 |
| Box 6, Folder 8 |
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New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Co. documents
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1836-1844 |
| Box 3, Folder 17 |
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Miscellaneous legal documents
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1781-1834 |
| Box 3, Folder 18 |
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Miscellaneous military documents
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undated |
Series 6. Genealogical materials, 1893-1938
6.0 folders
| Box 3, Folder 19 |
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Correspondence
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1897-1926 |
| Box 3, Folder 20 |
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Miscellaneous notes
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undated |
| Box 3, Folder 20 |
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"Edward Rice" manuscript book
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undated |
| Box 3, Folder 22 |
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Society of Colonial Dames applications
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1893-1896 |
| Box 3, Folder 23 |
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William Rice family history (photocopy)
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1938 |
| Box 3, Folder 24 |
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Archibald McClure family history (photocopy) and pedigree chart
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1938 |
Series 7. Rhode Island and local history, 1848-1936
Primarily newspapers, clippings and pamphlets relating to local topics.
| Box 5, Folder 3 |
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Rhode Island scrapbook
1.0 phasebox
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undated |
| Box 3, Folder 25 |
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Newspapers: Seaside topics
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1919 |
| Box 3, Folder 26 |
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Newspapers: Watch Hill life
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1899 |
| Box 3, Folder 27 |
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Newspapers: Westerly herald
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1899 |
| Box 3, Folder 28 |
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Newspapers: Westerly news
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1916 |
| Box 3, Folder 29 |
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Newspapers: Westerly sun
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1819-1919 |
| Box 3, Folder 30 |
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Newspapers: Westerly sun
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1923-1926 |
| Box 3, Folder 31 |
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Newspapers: Westerly sun
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1930-1933 |
| Box 3, Folder 32 |
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Westerly pamphlets
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1924-1936 |
| Box 3, Folder 33 |
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Clippings: Westerly, R.I.
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1894-1933 |
| Box 3, Folder 34 |
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Clippings: Westerly hospital
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1923-1926 |
| Box 3, Folder 35 |
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Clippings: Westerly churches
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1873-1930 |
| Box 3, Folder 36 |
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Clippings: Railroad
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1918-1927 |
| Box 3, Folder 37 |
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Clippings: Stonington, Ct.
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1928-1934 |
| Box 3, Folder 38 |
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Newspapers: Providence evening press
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1881 |
| Box 3, Folder 39 |
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Newspapers: Providence daily journal
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1848-1864 |
| Box 3, Folder 40 |
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Clippings: Providence and Pawtucket, R.I.
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| Box 3, Folder 41 |
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Clippings: Narragansett and Wickford, R.I.
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1917-1919 |
| Box 3, Folder 42 |
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Newpapers: New York tribune
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1906-1923 |
| Box 3, Folder 43 |
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Newspapers: New York evening post
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1906 |
| Box 3, Folder 44 |
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Clippings: Albany, N.Y.
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ca. 1918 |
| Box 3, Folder 45 |
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Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
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1918-1931 |
Series 8. Photographs
Family
| Box 2, Folder 22 |
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Photo album I
1.0 phasebox
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undated |
| Box 5, Folder 4 |
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Photo album II
1.0 phasebox
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undated |
| Box 5, Folder 5 |
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Photo album III
1.0 phasebox
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undated |
| Box 5, Folder 6 |
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Photo album IV
1.0 phasebox
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undated |
| Box 4, Folder 1 |
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Child
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ca. 1850 |
| Box 4, Folder 2 |
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Woman
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 3 |
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Child
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18--? |
| Box 4, Folder 4 |
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Man
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 5 |
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Boy and girl
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 6 |
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3 women
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 7 |
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Young man
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 8 |
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2 men
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 9 |
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Girl
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 10 |
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Baby
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 11 |
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Elderly woman
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 12 |
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2 girls
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 13 |
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Boy
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1858 |
| Box 4, Folder 14 |
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Boy
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 15 |
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Woman and girl
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ca. 1890 |
| Box 4, Folder 16 |
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Woman
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 17 |
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Print: Courtlandt Palmer
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ca. 1890 |
| Box 4, Folder 18 |
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Priscilla (Dixon) Palmer
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ca. 1860 |
| Box 4, Folder 19 |
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Photographs of paintings of N. F. Dixon I and wife Priscilla
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undated |
| Box 4, Folder 20 |
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Unframed family photographs and cabinet cards
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ca. 1890 |
| Box 4, Folder 21 |
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Glass negatives of Nancy Draper Palmer painting
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189-? |
| Box 6, Folder 9 |
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Oversized unframed family photographs
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undated |
Architectural
| Box 6, Folder 9 |
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Interiors and exteriors of Dixon Homestead
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undated |
| Box 6, Folder 10 |
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Brown University
Contents Note: Photocopies; originals stored in the University Archives.
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ca. 1860 |
