Mable Graves (Osahadah) Oral History Interview on Narragansett life in the 1930’s and 1940’s

University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Published in 2008

Collection Overview

Title:	Mable Graves (Osahadah) Oral History Interview on Narragansett life in the 1930’s and 1940’s
Date range:	1976
Creator:	Ireland, Joan
Extent:	1 box(es) (.25 linear feet)
Abstract:	The records consist of audiocassette tapes and a transcript of the interview with Mabel Graves on the history of the Narragansett Indians from the Depression years to the war years.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	University Archives and Special Collections
Collection number:	Mss. Gr. 23

Scope & content

The records consist of 2 audiocassette tapes and a 54 page transcript of the interview with Mabel Graves(Osahadah).

Arrangement

After processing, the collection was organized into one series as follows:

• 1. The Narragansett Indian: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History of Mabel Graves(Osahadah)

Historical Information

The interviewee, Mrs. Mable Graves (Indian name is Osahadah), was 73 years old at the time of the interview. The interview was conducted by Joan Ireland, an oral history student of Prof. Valerie Quinney, University of Rhode Island, on May 4, 1976, in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	Open for research.
Use of the materials:	Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.
Preferred citation:	The Narragansett Indians: 1930's and 1940's. Oral History Interview of Mabel Graves (Osahadah), Mss. Gr. 23, University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections.
Contact information:	University Archives and Special Collections 15 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881-2011 Tel: 401-874-4632 email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	The collection was donated by Valerie Quinney, 1976.
Custodial history:	The collection was previously held by Valerie Quinney.
Processing information:	The collection was processed by David Maslyn in 2004.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Dave Maslyn.
Encoding:	Finding aid encoded by Nicholas Albaugh on 2008 May 22, updated by Hailie D. Posey on 2009 September 23, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 May 07.
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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