Guide to the Map of Providence Plantations (1636-1700), 1903
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 2024
Collection Overview
| Title: | Map of Providence Plantations (1636-1700) |
| Date range: | 1903 |
| Creator: | Brigham, Clarence S. (Clarence Saunders), 1877-1963 |
| Extent: | 0.14 cubic feet |
| Abstract: | A map of Providence Plantations in the 1600s. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library |
| Collection number: | MSS-0145 |
Scope & content
The collection contains a map of Providence Plantations in the 1600’s. Compiled by C.S. Brigham and drawn by an entity referred to as T.M.P., the map was published in 1903 and gives a glimpse of the early structure of Providence. Landmarks featured on the map include rivers, ponds, hills, swamps, and plains. The map also displays division lines demonstrating the borders and their changes.Access Points
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The collection consists of only one item.
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: | Map of Providence Plantations (1636-1700), MSS-0145, 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: | The collection was in the holdings of Special Collections prior to 2020. |
| Processing information: | The collection was described in 2024 by Hydin Stallman, Special Collections student worker, under the supervision of Veronica L. Denison, Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Hydin Stallman. |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was encoded by Veronica L. Denison, 2024 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Related material: | Additional maps of Rhode Island are housed in Special Collections. Please review the Special Collections maps subject guide for a list of additional map collections. |
| Location/Existence of copies: | This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections. |