Guide to the Newspaper and newsletters collection, 1835-1864


Special Collections, James P. Adams Library.
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-8380
email:digitalcommons@ric.edu

Published in 2023

Collection Overview

Title: Newspaper and newsletters collection
Date range: 1835-1864
Creator:
Extent: 0.2 cubic feet
Abstract: Collection of nineteenth century newspapers and newsletters.
Language of materials: English
Repository: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library.
Collection number: MSS-0053

Scope & content

The collection includes newspapers and newsletters published between 1835-1864 of the Woonsocket Patriot, and Rhode Island State Register; The Daily Advocate; Lewis New Gymnastics for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children; and The Liberator.

Access Points

Subject Organizations Subject Topics Geographical Names Document Types

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in no discernible order.

Biographical/Historical Note

Unavailable at this time.

Access & Use

Access to the collection: The collection is open for research.
Use of the materials: Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Alternate form: This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections.  
Preferred citation: Newspaper and newsletters, MSS-0053, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
Contact information: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library.
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-8380
email:digitalcommons@ric.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: Provence of this collection is unknown. The items in the collection were in the holdings prior to 2019.
Processing information: The collection was described by Special Collections intern, Melissa Moniz, in 2023 under the supervision of Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Veronica L. Denison.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Melissa Moniz and Veronica L. Denison.
Encoding: This finding aid was encoded by Veronica L. Denison, 2023.
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Location/Existence of copies: This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections.  

Inventory


Folder 1, Item 1 Woonsocket Patriot, and Rhode Island State Register: vol. 32, no. 16, whole no. 1628
1864 December 16
Folder 1, Item 2 The Daily Advocate: vol. xiv, no. 23, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1861 January 26
Folder 1, Item 3 Lewis New Gymnastics for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. Boston Journal of Physical Culture: vol 1, no. 1
1860 November
Folder 1, Item 4 The Liberator: vol. v, no. 20, Boston, Massachusetts
1835 May 16