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Formal title:
Records of the Office of Vice-President for Academic Affairs, William Ferrante Papers
Extent:
484 box(es)
Date range:
1961-1990
Abstract:
The records span William Ferrante's academic vice-presidency from 1972 to 1988. Records which predate and postdate his term have been kept with the Ferrante Papers because they provide continuity to issues which arose prior to his assumption of the vice-presidency, and to these which were not resolved until after he left the position.
Repository:
University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections and University Archives
Collection call no:
Rec. Gr. 2
Formal title:
Records of Olympic Study - Raymond C. Nedwidek Papers
Extent:
2 box(es)
Date range:
1962-1993
Abstract:
These papers focus on the study conducted by Dr. Raymond Nedwidek and Dr. Stanley Berger on the long-term effects of victory on Olympic medal-winning athletes. The collection contains data gathered throughout the study and correspondence and questionnaires between the researchers and subjects.
Repository:
University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections and University Archives
Collection call no:
Rec. Gr. 112
Formal title:
One Hundred Years of Women at Brown records
Extent:
1.25 Linear feet
Date range:
1984-1992
Abstract:
The One Hundred Years of Women at Brown records include correspondence, minutes, photocopies of exhibited material, photographs, flyers, exhibit labels, grant proposals, and a report. The material dates from 1984 through 1992.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
OF.1E.6
Formal title:
Simon Ostrach papers
Extent:
36.75 Linear feet
Date range:
1940-2005 (bulk 1970-2000)
Abstract:
Simon Ostrach is an internationally known scientist and pioneer in the fields of buoyancy-driven flows and microgravity science. Dr. Ostrach is highly regarded for his work as principal investigator on the Surface-Tension Driven Convection Experiments (STDCE), which were conducted on two NASA Spacelab missions, United States Microgravity Laboratories 1 (June 25-July 9, 1992) and 2 (October 20-November 5, 1995). The STDCE experiments explored thermal convection phenomena of liquids under microgravity conditions.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.2007.005
Formal title:
Alpheus Spring Packard papers
Extent:
1.0 linear foot
Date range:
1864-1902
Abstract:
The papers of Alpheus Spring Packard include various papers and articles written by Professor Spring and family correspondence.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
MS.1UF.P1
Formal title:
Rhode Island School of Design. Painting Department records
Extent:
14 linear feet
Date range:
1987-2010
Abstract:
This collection consists of BFA and MFA theses from 1987-2010 arranged alphabetically and organized by year.
Repository:
Rhode Island School of Design Archives
Collection call no:
08.05
Formal title:
Alison Palmer Papers
Extent:
6.5 Linear feet
Date range:
1853-1991 (bulk 1971-1991)
Abstract:
Alison Palmer (Brown University Class of 1953) served in the United States Foreign Service (1959-1981) in Belgian Congo, Ethiopia, and Vietnam. Palmer successfully pursued two sex discrimination lawsuits against the State Department, winning in 1974 and 1987. After her retirement from the State Department in 1981, Palmer became the thirteenth woman Episcopal priest ordained in the United States. The Alison Palmer papers are chiefly related to her two lawsuits but also contain materials that document her foreign service career, and family papers.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.90.6
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:
Pembroke Afternoon Reading Group records
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet
Date range:
1927-1991
Abstract:
The Pembroke Afternoon Reading Group records comprise materials related to the history and administration of the social group. Materials date from 1927 to 1991.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
OF.1S.8zp
Formal title:
Pembroke College "Women: Changing Perspectives" forum records
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet
Date range:
1964, 1970-1971
Abstract:
The Pembroke College "Women: Changing Perspectives" forum records, 1964, 1970-1971, includes correspondence, discussion notes, newsletters, proposals, questionnaires, reports, and syllabi. Folder titles for the material taken from a notebook were taken from the notebook's divisions.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
OF-1ZU-5zp

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