University of Rhode Island Bicentennial Committee
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
Published in 2007
Collection Overview
| Title: |
University of Rhode Island Bicentennial Committee |
| Date range: |
1973-1977 |
| Creator: |
University of Rhode Island Bicentennial Committee |
| Extent: |
9 box(es)
4.25 linear feet
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| Abstract: |
Consists of the records of the University of Rhode Island Bicentennial Committee from 1973 to 1977, including member list, correspondence, minutes, reports, budget request and designs. |
| Language of materials: |
English |
| Repository: |
University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
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| Collection number: |
Rec. Gr. 116A |
Scope & content
Consists of the records of the University of Rhode Island Bicentennial Committee from 1973 to 1977, including member list, correspondence, minutes, reports, budget request and designs.
Arrangement
The records are arranged in five series as follows:
- 1. Subject File
- 2. Project Series
- 3. Local Communities
- 4. Printed and Published Matter
- 5. Memorabilia
Historical note
The American Bicentennial Celebration struck a responsive chord throughout the nation in 1975 and 1976. The University of Rhode Island was an early and active participant in this event. In April 1975 a group of interested faculty and staff met informally to plan a series of events and projects to celebrate the Bicentennial at URI and to apply to the federal American Revolution Bicentennial Administration for official designation of the University as a National Bicentennial College.
In May an eighteen-member URI Bicentennial Committee was appointed by University President Frank Newman. Neil Ross of the Marine Advisory Service was elected Chairman of the Committee and David Maslyn of Special Collections, Secretary. In July the University received official notice of its designation as a National Bicentennial College.
With that added impetus, the URI Bicentennial Committee over the next year and a half sponsored and coordinated a wide variety of projects and events, ranging from an archaeological dig at the Watson House, to the publication of a "Cruising Guide" for boating visitors to Rhode Island, to a project to retrieve and display artifacts from British warships scuttled off Newport in 1778. These and other projects received the enthusiastic support of the University community.
The URI Bicentennial Committee was dissolved in March 1977 and its records transferred to the University Archives in the fall of 1982.
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: |
URI Bicentennial Committee, Rec. Gr. 116A, University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections. |
| Contact information: |
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
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
The records were transferred to the University Archives in the fall of 1982. |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Dr. Kevin J. Logan. |
| Encoding: |
Finding aid encoded by Yuan Li
2007 November 28, updated by Erin C. Mullen on 2011 December 13, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 April 20. |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Inventory
Series 1. Subject File
This series consists of material relating to the general activities of the URI Bicentennial Committee. Of particular interest are the minutes of the meetings of the Committee, the various budget reports and requests it submitted, and the application for designation as a Bicentennial College. Also significant are the designs for the "URI-76" logo and a report to University President Frank Newman by the Narragansett Indian Sub-Committee of the URI Bicentennial Committee outlining a series of proposals by which the University could better serve the Indian community.
Subjects are arranged alphabetically and then, where practical, chronologically within folders. Some of the material found in this series is supplemented by material found elsewhere, particularly in the Project Series.
| Box 1, Folder 1 |
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Application for Designation as a National Bicentennial College
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 |
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American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder X-ref |
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See also: Printed and Published Matter
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| Box 1, Folder 3 |
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Bicentennial Day-URI 15
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1976 Nov |
| Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Bicentennial Medal
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Bicentennial Programs-URI: List
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1975 |
| Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Bicentennial Women's Committee
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n. d.[1976] |
| Box 1, Folder 7 |
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Budget Reports: Drafts
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1975-1976 |
| Box 1, Folder 8 |
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Budget Reports: Final
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1975 Aug-1977 Mar |
| Box 1, Folder 9 |
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Clippings
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1973-1974 |
| Box 1, Folder 10 |
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Clippings
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1975-1977, n. d. |
| Box 1, Folder 11 |
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Correspondence: A-M
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1974 Feb 05-1977 Apr 01 |
| Box 1, Folder 12 |
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Correspondence: Maslyn See also: Project Series
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1975 Aug 22-1976 Aug 18 |
| Box 1, Folder 13 |
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Correspondence: N-R
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1975 Jul 23-1977 Apr 05 |
| Box 1, Folder 14 |
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Correspondence: Ross, Committee Chairman
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1975 May 21-1978 May 31 |
| Box 1, Folder 15 |
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Correspondence: S-W
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1976 Mar 19-1977 Mar 21 |
| Box 1, Folder 16 |
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Daily Agenda
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1976 Jan 19-Mar 05, undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 17 |
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English Bullet Award
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1978 Mar 18, undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 18 |
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Final Meeting Invitation: URI Bicentennial Committee
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1977 Mar 18 |
| Box 1, Folder 19 |
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Historic Districts: List
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undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 20 |
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Indian and Colonial Research Center: Notebook Inventory
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1976 May 04 |
| Box 1, Folder 21 |
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Logo: URI Bicentennial Symbol See also: Memorabilia
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1976 |
| Box 1, Folder 22 |
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Logo: Use on Publications
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1975-1976 |
| Box 1, Folder 23 |
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Maps
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1976, undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 24 |
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Members of URI Bicentennial Committee: List
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1975 May 09 |
| Box 1, Folder 25 |
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Meeting Agenda: URI Bicentennial Committee-incomplete
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1977 Mar 18-1975 May 15 |
| Box 1, Folder 26 |
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Meeting Minutes: URI Bicentennial Committee
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1975 Apr 24-1975 Dec 11 |
| Box 1, Folder 27 |
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Meeting Minutes: URI Bicentennial Committee
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1976 Jan 15-1977 Mar 18 |
| Box 1, Folder 28 |
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Meeting Minutes: URI Bicentennial Committee: Duplicates
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1976 Apr 24-1976 May 13 |
| Box 1, Folder 29 |
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Museum of Primitive Culture
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1976 Aug 18, undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 30 |
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Narragansett Indians
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1975-1976, undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 31 |
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Narragansett Indian Sub-Committee
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1976 Feb 10-Mar 25, undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 32 |
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Narragansett Indian Sub-Committee Report: Draft
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undated. |
| Box 1, Folder 33 |
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Narragansett Indian Sub-Committee Report
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1976 Aug |
| Box 2, Folder 34 |
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Narragansett Indian Sub-Committee Report: Duplicate
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N Aug. 1976 |
| Box 2, Folder 35 |
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Native American Committee
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1975, undated. |
| Box 2, Folder 36 |
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Native American Indians in Rhode Island
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1976 |
| Box 2, Folder 37 |
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Newport: Schedule of Events
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1976 Jun |
| Box 2, Folder 38 |
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Personal Contacts: Lists
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undated. |
| Box 2, Folder 39 |
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Purchase Requisitions
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1975 |
| Box 2, Folder 40 |
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Purchase Requisitions
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1976 |
| Box 2, Folder 41 |
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Rhode Island Bicentennial Commission See also: Rhode Island Printed and Published Material
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1973-1976, undated |
| Box 2, Folder 42 |
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Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission See also: Rhode Island Printed and Published Material
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undated. |
| Box 2, Folder 43 |
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Rhode Island Historical Society
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undated. |
| Box 2, Folder 44 |
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Secretary's Report: URI Bicentennial Committee
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1977 Mar 15 |
| Box 2, Folder 45 |
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Working File: Committee Chairman
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1975-1977 |
| Box 2, Folder 46 |
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Work Study Students
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1976 |
Series 2. Project Series
The Project Series consists of materials pertaining to the many projects and events sponsored by the URI Bicentennial Committee. The material includes correspondence, reports, project descriptions, clippings, and photographs.
Two of these projects in particular stand out. The first is the publication of a Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island for the benefit of seaborne visitors to the State. The Guide on one side lists historic sites in Rhode Island accessible by water and on the other side, a reproduction of a 1777 chart of Narragansett Bay. The second is the Underwater Bicentennial Project to retrieve artifacts from the Orpheus and the Cerberus, two British warships scuttled off Newport in 1778.
The series is arranged alphabetically by the name of the project or event and chronologically within folders where possible.
| Box 3, Folder 1 |
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American Issues Forum, National: A-C
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1975 |
| Box 3, Folder 2 |
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American Issues Forum: Calendar See: Oversize
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1975 |
| Box 3, Folder 3 |
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American Issues Forum, National: Community Workshops
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1975-1976 |
| Box 3, Folder 4 |
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American Issues Forum, National: H-S
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[1975-] |
| Box 3, Folder 5 |
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American Issues Forum: URI
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1975-1976, undated |
| Box 3, Folder 6 |
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American Musical Heritage Program
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1975-1976, undated. |
| Box 3, Folder 7 |
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Barrington Boys Choir
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1976 May 16 |
| Box 3, Folder 8 |
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Bell Ringing
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1976 |
| Box 3, Folder 9 |
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Bicentennial Museum: Brochures
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[1975] |
| Box 3, Folder 10 |
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Bicentennial Museum: Correspondence
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1975 May 29-1977 Mar 25 |
| Box 3, Folder 11 |
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Bicentennial Museum: Inventory
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1976 Dec, undated. |
| Box 3, Folder 12 |
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Bicentennial Museum: Report
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1976 Mar 24 |
| Box 3, Folder 13 |
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Bicentennial Museum: Report
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1976 Dec 10 |
| Box 3, Folder 14 |
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Bicentennial Museum: Schedule
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1975-1977, undated |
| Box 3, Folder 15 |
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Bicentennial Week
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1976 Apr-May |
| Box 3, Folder 16 |
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Birthday Celebration: King George 111
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1976 Jun 03 |
| Box 3, Folder 17 |
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Clam Bake Workshops
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1975, undated. |
| Box 3, Folder 18 |
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Crafts Fair
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1976 Feb-Apr |
| Box 3, Folder 19 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island Draft I
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[1976] |
| Box 3, Folder 20 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island Draft II
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[1976] |
| Box 3, Folder 21 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island Final Draft
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[1976] |
| Box 3, Folder 22 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island See also: Rhode Island Printed and Published Matter
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1976 |
| Box 3, Folder 23 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island: Clippings
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1975-1976, undated. |
| Box 3, Folder 24 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island Correspondence
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1974 Dec 24-1976 Aug 10, undated. |
| Box 3, Folder 25 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island: Cost
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1975 Jul 30, undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 26 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island: Miscellaneous
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1975, undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 27 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island; Receipts/Requests
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1975 Sep 17-1979 Jun 08, undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 28 |
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Flag Program See also: Subject Series; Clippings
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undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 29 |
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Flower Show: Palm Sunday
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1975 Jul 26-1976 Apr 16 |
| Box 4, Folder 30 |
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Language Department Program
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1976 Apr 05 |
| Box 4, Folder 31 |
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Mini-Courses
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1975 Jul 27-Nov 03, undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 32 |
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Narragansett Indian Workshop: Correspondence
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1978 Apr 07-Aug 05 |
| Box 4, Folder 33 |
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Narragansett Indian Workshop: Miscellaneous
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1976 Apr |
| Box 4, Folder 34 |
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Pioneer Skills Project
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[1976] |
| Box 4, Folder 35 |
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Preservation of Rhode Island Historical
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1975 |
| Box 4, Folder 36 |
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Project Application Form
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undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 37 |
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Projects Status Report
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undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 38 |
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Ram Band in Colonial Dress
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1975 |
| Box 4, Folder 39 |
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Rule Rhode Island (Play)
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1975 Aug 02-1976 May 15, undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 40 |
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Student Opinion Survey
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1976, undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 41 |
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Symposium on Ocean Environment
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1975 Jul 26-1976 Apr 16 |
| Box 4, Folder 42 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Articles
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1973 Sep-1974 Jun, undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 43 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Budget
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1975-1976 |
| Box 4, Folder 44 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Clippings
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1972 Jul 19-1973 Dec 30 |
| Box 4, Folder 45 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Clippings
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1974 |
| Box 4, Folder 46 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Clippings
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1975 |
| Box 4, Folder 47 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Clippings
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1976 |
| Box 4, Folder 48 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Correspondence
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1973 Sep 28-1974 Nov 21 |
| Box 4, Folder 49 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Correspondence See also: Subject Series, Correspondence
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1975 Feb 07-1977 Mar 28 |
| Box 4, Folder 50 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Miscellaneous
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1975 |
| Box 4, Folder 51 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Photographs
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undated. |
| Box 4, Folder 52 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Proposal
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1975 Sep |
| Box 4, Folder 53 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: Report See also: Rhode Island Printed and Published Matter
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1976 Feb |
| Box 4, Folder 54 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Project: West Point Dive
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1975 Apr |
| Box 4, Folder 55 |
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Watson House Archaeological Dig
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1975 |
| Box 4, Folder 56 |
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Watson House Living Exhibit
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1975 |
Series 3. Local Communities
The "Local Community" Series consists of brochures, pamphlets, and other printed and handwritten material describing sites of historic interest and tourist attractions in local communities throughout Rhode Island. The material in this series was used primarily as a research source for the Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island.
The series is arranged alphabetically by the name of the community.
| Box 5, Folder 1 |
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Barrington
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| Box 5, Folder 3 |
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Charlestown
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| Box 5, Folder 5 |
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East Greenwich
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| Box 5, Folder 6 |
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East Providence
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| Box 5, Folder 7 |
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Jamestown
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| Box 5, Folder 8 |
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Little Compton.
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| Box 5, Folder 9 |
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Middletown
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| Box 5, Folder 10 |
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Narragansett
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| Box 5, Folder 13 |
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New Shoreham (Block Island)
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| Box 5, Folder 14 |
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North Kingston
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| Box 5, Folder 15 |
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Pawtucket
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| Box 5, Folder 16 |
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Portsmouth
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| Box 5, Folder 17 |
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Providence
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| Box 5, Folder 18 |
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South Kingston
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| Box 5, Folder 19 |
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Tiverton
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| Box 5, Folder 22 |
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Westerly
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Series 4. Printed and Published Matter
This series is divided into two sub-series, Rhode Island and General. Rhode Island Printed and Published Matter contains material specifically relating to Rhode Island and/or its role in the American Revolution. Included are publications of the Rhode Island Bicentennial Commission and the Division of Tourist Promotion of the Rhode Island Department of Economic Development. The materials are arranged alphabetically by title or subject. General Printed and Published Matter contains almost exclusively publications of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. Of particular interest in this sub-series are the Comprehensive Calendars of Bicentennial Events and the Master Register of Bicentennial Projects. Items are arranged alphabetically by title.
Sub series 1. Rhode Island
| Box 6, Folder 2 |
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Bicentennial Calendar of Rhode Island See also: Subject Series, Rhode Island Bicentennial Commission
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1976 |
| Box 6, Folder 3 |
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Cruising Guide to Historic Rhode Island See also: Project Series
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1976 |
| Box 6, Folder 8 |
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Lands of Rhode Island (copy)
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1904 |
| Box 6, Folder 10 |
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Rhode Island
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| Box 6, Folder 12 |
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Underwater Bicentennial Expedition Report
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1976 |
| Box 6, Folder 0 |
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See also: Project Series
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General
| Box 6, Folder 13 |
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A-B
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undated. |
| Box 6, Folder 14 |
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Bicentennial News
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1975 Oct-Dec |
| Box 6, Folder 15 |
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Bicentennial News
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1976 Jan, 1976 Mar |
| Box 7, Folder 16 |
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Bicentennial News
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1976 Apr-Oct |
| Box 7, Folder 18 |
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Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events, c. 1
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1975 Oct |
| Box 7, Folder 19 |
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Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events, c. 2
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1975 Oct |
| Box 8, Folder 20 |
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Comprehensive Calendar of Bicentennial Events
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1976 Sep |
| Box 8, Folder 22 |
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Index of Bicentennial Activities
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1976 Feb |
| Box 8, Folder 24 |
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Master Register of Bicentennial Projects
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1976 Feb |
| Box 8, Folder 25 |
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undated. |
Series 5. Memorabilia
The "Memorabilia" Series consists of flags, postcards, printers' slugs, and sheet music, all commemorating the Bicentennial. Of particular significance is the Rhode Island Bicentennial Flag flown by the ship Endeavor in 1976. Also included in this series are the printer's slug of the "URI-76" logo used by the URI Bicentennial Committee on its mailings and publications, a sign displaying the logo, and the letterhead stationery of the URI Bicentennial Committee.
The series is arranged alphabetically by name or title.
| Box 9, Folder 1 |
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American Revolution Bicentennial Flag
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1976 |
| Box 9, Folder 2 |
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Bicentennial Committee Stationery
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1976 |
| Box 9, Folder 3 |
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Happy Birthday America: Sheet Music
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1975 |
| Box 9, Folder 4 |
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Logo: "URI-76" Printer's Slug
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1976 |
| Box 9, Folder 5 |
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Logo: "URI-76" Sign See also: Subject Series
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1976 |
| Box 9, Folder 6 |
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Lucy Lee and Johnny Free: Sheet Music and Tape
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1975 |
| Box 9, Folder 7 |
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Rhode Island Bicentennial Flag
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1976 |
| Box 9, Folder 8 |
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Rhode Island Bicentennial Postcards
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1976 |