John R. Griffith Papers
University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632
email: archives@etal.uri.edu
Published in 2015
Collection Overview
| Title: | John R. Griffith Papers |
| Date range: | 1946-1954, (bulk 1946/1954) |
| Creator: | Griffith, John R. |
| Extent: | .5 linear feet 1 box |
| Abstract: | John R. Griffith was a Landscape Architect for the Rhode Island Department of Public Works, Division of Roads and Bridges during the late 1940's and early 1950's. The collection contains typed reports submitted by Griffith, many of which pertain to the overlooks and highways of southern Rhode Island. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | University Archives and Special Collections |
| Collection number: | Mss. Gr. 243 |
Scope & content
The collection contains official reports submitted by Griffith from the late 1940's and early 1950's.Arrangement
The collection is arranged in one series as follows:
- 1. Reports
Historical note
These materials were donated to Special Collections in 1984 by M.J. Munroe, a book collector who found these materials in the garage of Griffith.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Any qualified person doing scholarly research is permitted to use material housed in the Special Collections Unit. |
| 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: | John R. Griffith Papers, Mss. Gr. 243, 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 to URI Special Collections in 1984 by M.J. Munroe, a book collector who removed the material from John R. Griffith's garage. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Abigail Casavant. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Abigail Casavant 2015 February 25, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 March 31 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series 1. Reports
Box 1
This series contains the reports written by Griffith for the Rhode Island Department of Public Works, Division of Roads and Bridges. The reports mainly deal with overlooks and highways.
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1, Folder | Report on Overlooks (2 copies) |
1945 Jun |
| Box 1, Folder | Overlooks, 1952 Revised Report |
1952 |
| Box 1, Folder | Landscape Report on the Highways of Rhode Island (2 copies) |
1948 |
| Box 1, Folder | Roadside Rests Progress Report, Shore Routes |
undated |
| Box 1, Folder | Roadside Areas for Development on 1953 Highway Construction |
1953 |
| Box 1, Folder | Landscape Architect's Report on Spring 1951, Land Inspection Trip (2 copies) |
1951 |
| Box 1, Folder | Report concerning higher salaries for employees in the Division of Roads and Bridges |
1954 Mar 22 |
| Box 1, Folder | Overlooks for Rhode Island (2 copies) |
1946 Jun |