Thomas Arnold Hazard Papers

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

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Published in 2009

Collection Overview

Title:	Thomas Arnold Hazard Papers
Date range:	1839-1882
Creator:	Hazard, Thomas Arnold, 1813-1886
Extent:	0.5 linear feet 1 box
Abstract:	This small collection contains the bankbooks, daybooks, and medical papers of Thomas Arnold Hazard.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	University Archives Special and Collections
Collection number:	Mss. Gr. 8

Scope & content

The Thomas Arnold Hazard Papers held by the University of Rhode Island include an assortment of private and professional papers spanning the period from approximately forty years.

The majority of the papers deal with Hazard's medical practice. Others relate to his financial dealings. Of particular interest are a steel plate engraving of Hazard and his collection of 19th century stereoscope slides.

The University of Rhode Island also holds the papers of Caroline Hazard, Rowland Hazard and Rowland G. Hazard, forming a unique glimpse at this Rhode Island family of note. See also the Hazard Family Papers collection at the Rhode Island Historical Society Library.

The Thomas Arnold Hazard Papers are arranged in one series as follows:

Series I, Subject File, consists of an alphabetical arrangement of materials including bankbooks, daybooks, invitations, medical reports, stereoscope slides, official papers and a steel plate engraving.

Arrangement

The Thomas Arnold Hazard Papers are arranged in one series.

• 1. Subject File

Biographical note

Thomas Arnold Hazard was born in Jamestown, Rhode Island on September 30, 1813,the son of Arnold and Hannah (Watson) Hazard. He studied medicine under Dr. William Turner of Newport and established his own practice in South Kingstown in the mid-1830's. Hazard was appointed town physician in 1838 served in that capacity for a period of 21 years. In addition to a lucrative medical practice, Hazard was active in local government and politics. He served as a member of the committee to examine school teachers, as a member of the school committee and, from 1858 to 1883, he occupied the post of town treasurer. He also served as a trustee of the Sewall Fund, the Kingstown school fund, and on the board of directors of the Kingstown Bank. In 1861, he was a candidate for State Senator on the American Party ticket. The Democratic Party attempted on several occasions to nominate him for the state legislature, but he refused. Hazard continued to practice medicine in the area of South Kingstown until the 1880's. He died on December 8, 1886.

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:	Thomas Arnold Hazard Papers, 1839-1882, Mss. Gr. 8, University of Rhode Island Library, University Archives Special and Collections.
Contact information:	University Archives Special and Collections 15 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881-2011 Tel: 401-874-4632 email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Janet F. Long.
Encoding:	Finding aid encoded by Hailie D. Posey 2009 June 15, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 April 14
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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