David W. Dumas Papers (Mss. Gr. 151)

Series 1. Subject Series
The Subject Series includes records regarding various legislative and political topics, such as abortion, gay rights, and education, which were of interest to Mr. Dumas during his time as a State Representative. There are also folders focusing on important events that occurred during his time in office, such as the RISDIC banking crisis, as well as folders containing documents related to Mr. Dumas’s political campaigns, including his declaration papers, candidacy letter, and campaign brochures. Also included in this series are six folders consisting of articles from various local newspapers. These newspaper articles focus on a wide variety of subjects, including legislative issues such as congressional re-districting, Rhode Island budget issues, and flag burning. There are also articles documenting Mr. Dumas’s election campaigns. The folders, which encompass the years 1982-1998, are arranged alphabetically by topic. The records within each folder are arranged chronologically by date, from the earliest to the most recent.

Series 2. Correspondence Series
The Correspondence Series consists of letters of correspondence between Mr. Dumas and several notable public figures, including politicians and civic leaders, such as Bruce Sundlun and various members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. In addition, there are three folders in this series that contain legislative correspondence, consisting of letters related to various legislative issues, including the re-districting process, the Rhode Island State budget, and workers compensation. In addition, there are two folders of miscellaneous correspondence that focus on a myriad of topics, including letters of recommendation and letters of support to various political candidates. The folders in this series are arranged alphabetically, and the letters within each individual folder are arranged chronologically by date, from the earliest to the most recent. The letters encompass the years 1983-1995.