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Miscellaneous Manuscripts Small, mostly uncataloged collections arranged by personal name. Records and personal papers, 1640s - present Size: 142 linear feet Catalog number: MSS 9001 Processed by: Rick Stattler, Kristina Piecyk, and Desiree Kenny 1995-1996 Partially restricted
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Historical Note:
The earliest system for dealing with miscellaneous manuscripts was pasting them into scrapbooks. Two large series were compiled: Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscripts and Rhode Island Manuscripts, totaling 28 volumes. The creation of scrapbooks ended around 1940. Single items and small collections arriving after 1940 have generally been arranged alphabetically. In addition, some larger collections have been broken up and distributed by name. Until 1994, there was no formal "collection" of these small files; they were shelved individually in loose folders, and interfiled with much larger collections.
Scope and content:
The Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection includes these loose files compiled since 1940. The contents vary widely, and could typically include: a single deed; a small collection of family correspondence; an account book; a military commission; a diary; a handful of shipping receipts. None of these small collections contain much more than a hundred items, or a couple of large volumes. The dates span from the seventeenth century to the present, though the bulk are probably from about 1750 to 1900.
Provenance:
The items comprising this collection are from hundreds, probably thousands, of different accessions. A few general comments can be made. The bulk of these items were probably donated after 1940. Small accessions from before that date tended to be placed in scrapbooks under the heading of Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscripts. However, some of the earlier collections were broken up at a later date and dispersed by name throughout this collection, mostly during the early 1980s. This occurred with many family collections; another example is a collection of Barrington historical papers that were broken up at that time.
Inventory (Arranged Alphabetically):
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
# of folders/ Volumes | Last Name or Title | First Name | Call Number | Dates and further information |
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1 | Eagle Bank of Bristol | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | ||
1 | Earl/Earle | Benjamin | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | Daniel | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | George | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | John | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | Joseph | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | Marcy A. | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | Mary | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | Oliver | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | Patience | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | Ralph | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | William | MSS 9001-E Loose Volume | |
2 | Earl/Earle | William | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Earl/Earle | William Jr. | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | East Greenwich Businessmen's Association | MSS 9001-E Loose Volume | ||
1 | East Greenwich Literary Society | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | ||
1 | East Providence Burials | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | ||
1 | Eastabrooks | Charles | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Easterbrooks | Alexander | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Easterbrooks | Coomer A. | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Easterbrooks | Eliza | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Eastin | Laura and Charles F. | MSS 9001-E Box 1 | |
1 | Easton | Benjamin | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Easton | Elizabeth | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Easton | Hannah | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
5 | Easton | John | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Easton | John E. | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
6 | Easton | Jonathan | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
2 | Easton | Jonathan Jr. | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Easton | Meribeth | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
5 | Easton | Nicholas | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Easton | Patience | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Easton | Peter | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Easton | Sarah | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eaton | Eliza | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eaton | Levi C. | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eaton | Sarah C. | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Caleb | MSS 9001-E Loose Volume | |
1 | Eddy | Caleb Jr. | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Eben | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Eli | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Eliphalet | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Elisha | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Horrace | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Jeremiah | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | John M. | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Nellie A. | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Olney | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | William Jr. | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Eddy | Zachariah | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
2 | Eddy & Owens | MSS 9001-E Loose Volumes | ||
1 | Edmonds | John | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Edmonds | Joseph | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Edmunds | James | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Edwards | Cyril | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Edwards | John H. | MSS 9001-E Box 2 | |
1 | Edwards | Morgan | MSS 9001-E Loose Volume | |
1 | Elamsville Bridge | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | ||
1 | Elderkin | Eleazer | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Eldred | John (Capt.) | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Eldridge | David G. | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Eldridge | Elnathan | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Eldridge | James H. | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Eldridge | N.T. | MSS 9001-E Loose Volume | |
1 | Electoral Messengers | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | ||
1 | Eliot | John | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Elizer | Isaac | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Ellery | William Jr. | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Elliot | Jonathan | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Ely | William D. | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Emerson | Caleb | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Emerson | Cynthia | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
2 | Employment Society | MSS 9001-E Loose Volumes | ||
1 | Engine Corps of East Greenwich | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | ||
1 | Ennis | Jay Howell | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Enterprize (brig) | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | ||
1 | Entwhistle | Mildred | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Episcopal Sunday School, Bristol | MSS 9001-E Loose Volume | ||
1 | Estis | Richard | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Eustis | Ralph | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Evans | Benjamin | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Evans | Llewelyn | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Evans | Richard | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Evans | William | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Eveleigh | Samuel | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
1 | Everett | Richmond P. | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | |
2 | Everett | Richmond P. | MSS 9001-E Loose Volumes | |
1 | Excelsior Star of Independence | MSS 9001-E Box 3 | ||
1 | Exeter Church Roll | MSS 9001-E Box 3 |