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Formal title:: Patent medicine bottle collection
Extent:: 7 Linear Feet
Date range:: 1850-1920
Abstract:: Consists of 212 patent medicine bottles and 8 objects related to patent medicine dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century and a binder of slides documenting an additional 30 bottles and 3 objects. The collection was assembled by Dr. David S. Greer, Dean of Medicine at Brown University from 1981-1992 and professor emeritus in the Community Health Department in the Division of Biology and Medicine.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: Ms.2008.002

Formal title:: Theodore H. Patterson Druggist Recipe book
Extent:: 1 volume
Date range:: 1866-1869
Abstract:: The collection comprises a single bound volume used by Theodore H. Patterson to record druggist recipes.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: Ms.2018.003

Formal title:: Elizabeth Wheeler Paul family papers
Extent:: 0.21 linear feet
Date range:: 1874-1898
Abstract:: This collection contains correspondence, photographs, and a pair of pockets of Elizabeth Wheeler Paul (1817-1906) and her family.
Repository:: Newport Historical Society
Collection call no:: MS.2012.34

Formal title:: Gordon Franklin Peers papers
Extent:: 4.25 linear feet
Date range:: 1853-1988 bulk 1927-1988
Abstract:: Correspondence, memorabilia, slides, photographs, calendars, journals, essays, TV scripts and art catalogs document Gordon F. Peers' long career at RISD as an instructor in the Painting Department.
Repository:: Rhode Island School of Design Archives
Collection call no:: 10.02.3

Formal title:: John H. Percival Papers
Extent:: 1 linear foot
Date range:: 1898-1973
Abstract:: This collection features the personal papers of magician, John H. Percival, including correspondence and photogrpahs. Also included are personal notebooks, in which Percival has recorded notes on tricks and the patter to accompany them.
Repository:: Providence Public Library, Special Collections
Collection call no:: MSS011

Formal title:: Florence Perkins papers
Extent:: 0.2 cubic feet
Date range:: 1864-1903 (bulk 1895-1903)
Abstract:: The collection of a Rhode Island teacher and Rhode Island Normal School graduate (class of 1902).
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0016

Formal title:: Peterson’s Magazine fashion prints.
Extent:: 0.01 cubic feet
Date range:: 1870-1891
Abstract:: This collection contains various color fashion prints Peterson’s Magazine.
Repository:: Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection call no:: MSS-0056

Formal title:: Pinkham family correspondence
Extent:: 0.25 Linear feet
Date range:: 1855-1877
Abstract:: The Pinkham family correspondence consists of letters between members of the Pinkham family, a prominent Nantucket family in the whaling business, and with their acquaintances. The letters, dating from 1855-1877, cover topics including family and social life in Nantucket, New Bedford, and Providence, with some discussion of national politics. This collection was originally part of a larger collection on whaling donated by Carleton D. Morse (Brown University Class of 1913).
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: Ms.85.16

Playbills collection

Formal title:: Playbills collection
Extent:: 6.0 Linear feet
Date range:: 1883-2012 (bulk 1905-2012)
Abstract:: Theater playbills from theaters in the United States. Also includes a few programs for ballet, burlesque, cabaret, elocution contests, ice follies, minstrel acts, movie advertisement booklets, pageants, and variety shows.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: Ms.2015.020

Plum Beach Light

Formal title:: Plum Beach Light
Extent:: 4 box(es)
Date range:: 1864-2000
Abstract:: The collection consists of print and audio/visual material regarding the construction, history, and restoration of the Plum Beach lighthouse.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 138

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