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Formal title:: University of Rhode Island Agronomy Station Field Books
Extent:: 3 box(es)
Date range:: 1929-1958
Abstract:: The field books contain scientific data, observations, and analysis collected by the URI Agronomy Station from 1929–1958.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: RcG. 146

Formal title:: University of Rhode Island Bicentennial Committee
Extent:: 9 box(es)
Date range:: 1973-1977
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.
Repository:: University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Rec. Gr. 116A

Formal title:: University of Rhode Island Centennial Oral History
Extent:: 9 box(es)
Date range:: 1992
Abstract:: The collection consists of interviews with faculty, staff, and students of the University of Rhode Island in 1992, the centennial of its founding. The interviews in the Centennial Oral History collection are a continuation of the work of the University of Rhode Island Oral History and were meant to provide a social history of URI.
Repository:: University Of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 109

Formal title:: University of Rhode Island Historical and Pictorial Collection
Extent:: 4.25 linear feet
Date range:: 1888-1998
Abstract:: This collection contains the research material used by authors James L. Wheaton and Richard Vangermeersch for their book, University of Rhode Island (Images of America, Arcadia Press, 1999 and 2000). Included in the collection are copies of articles from journals, periodicals, University publications, and University yearbooks, reproductions of photographs and their accompanying negatives and one computer disc of photographs.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 148

Formal title:: University of Rhode Island Oral History
Extent:: 4 box(es)
Date range:: 1979
Abstract:: The collection consists of interviews with University of Rhode Island administrative staff and faculty regarding events that had a direct influence on the students, staff, and faculty of the University primarily during the mid 1960’s through to the early 1970’s.
Repository:: University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 39

Formal title:: University Student Photo Album, Scrapbook, and Memorabilia Collection
Extent:: 21 box(es)
Date range:: 1906-1999 (bulk 1906-1944)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of student photo albums, scrapbooks, and memorabilia donated to the University of Rhode Island by alumni and/or their relatives. In addition to photographs and news clippings, the scrapbooks contain dance cards and college memorabilia.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Rec. Gr. 25

Watson House Committee

Formal title:: Watson House Committee
Extent:: 4 box(es)
Date range:: 1962-2002 (bulk 1960-1980)
Abstract:: The records in this group comprise documents relating to the activity of the Watson House Restoration Committee, Watson House Committee as well as its predecessor, the Furnishings Sub-Committee of the Watson House Restoration Committee. Included are minutes of the Committee and its subcommittees, budgets, correspondence of the committee chairs, members, and the Watson House caretakers. There are maintenance records, extensive inventories of the furnishings in the house as well as documents relating to the various activities that have taken place over the course of the committee's supervisory function of the Watson House.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Rec. Gr. 114

Formal title:: What Did You Do in the War, Grandma?
Extent:: 10 box(es)
Date range:: 1989
Abstract:: The collection consists of interviews conducted by Honors English students from South Kingstown High School with Rhode Island women regarding their experiences immediately before, during, and immediately after World War II.
Repository:: University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 85

William D. Metz Papers

Formal title:: William D. Metz Papers
Extent:: 20.5 linear feet,
Date range:: 1946-1982
Abstract:: The William D. Metz papers relate primarily to his tenure as Professor of History at the University of Rhode Island from 1946 to 1982. The collection is comprised of two series; Subject Files and Correspondence. The Subject Files contain a wide range of materials pertaining to committees, organizations, fraternities, and departments of the University that Metz was involved with. The Correspondence series (1952-1981) contains letters and correspondence Metz received from or sent to various individuals during his tenure. Both series are arranged alphabetically.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 53

Formal title:: William Davis Miller Papers
Extent:: 2 box(es)
Date range:: 1884-1953
Abstract:: These papers focus on the life of William Davis Miller a noted writer, historian of the Narragansett and South Kingston areas, and an active member of the Rhode Island Historical Society in the 1930s. The collection contains some of Miller’s manuscripts, speeches, correspondence, and photographs.
Repository:: University Archives and Special Collections
Collection call no:: Mss. Gr. 11

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