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Raymond Henry Jones Perry Papers (Mss. Gr. 4)

University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections

15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Collection Overview

Title: Raymond Henry Jones Perry Papers
Date range: 1836-1959
Creator: Perry, Raymond Henry Jones, 1836-1902
Extent: 1.75 linear feet
(5 boxes)
Abstract: This collection contains the papers of Raymond Henry Jones Perry. Perry was born in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1836 to parents James DeWolf Perry and Julia Sophia Jones. As an adult Perry had an active career as a farmer, soldier, and perhaps most importantly as U.S. commercial attaché in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic during the debate over U.S. annexation of the country.
Language of materials: English.
Repository: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection number: Mss. Gr. 4