Historical and pictorial collection, 1888-2000.

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Historical and pictorial collection, 1888-2000.

The collection consists of 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 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.

4.25 linear ft. (4 boxes)

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Wheaton, James Lucas

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University of Rhode Island

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The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. It became the Rhode Island College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in 1892 and the first class was graduated two years later. The name was changed in 1909 to Rhode Island State College and in 1951 the college became the University of Rhode Island. From the description of Miscellaneous archives, 1863-1969 1900-1950. (University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston). WorldCat record id: 46802187 ...

Vangermeersch, Richard G. J.

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