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=== Contact Information === | |||
'''Email:'''<br> | |||
:[mailto:repository@whatever.net repository@whatever.net] <br> | |||
'''Address:'''<br> | |||
:33 Broad Street<br> | |||
:Providence, RI 02903<br> | |||
'''Telephone:'''<br> | |||
:401-222-2353<br> | |||
<br> | |||
'''Parking:''' <br> | |||
:Limited on-site and metered street parking available. Additional validated parking available in neighboring lot. | |||
''' | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
* | :*[https://forms.sos.ri.gov/Contactus.aspx Contact us] | ||
:*[https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/state-archives Website] | |||
:*[https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/ Online Catalog] | |||
:*[https://sosri.access.preservica.com/home/ Digital Archives] | |||
=== Collection Description === | |||
The State Archives is home to more than 10 million letters, photographs, and important state documents that form a permanent, tangible record of Rhode Island’s rich history. Holdings date back to 1638 and include Rhode Island’s copies of the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights. | The State Archives is home to more than 10 million letters, photographs, and important state documents that form a permanent, tangible record of Rhode Island’s rich history. Holdings date back to 1638 and include Rhode Island’s copies of the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights. | ||
Records at the State Archives have been used by generations of Rhode Islanders to trace family history, study immigration, and research demographics. View Vital Records from 1853-1920 online in the Digital Archive. | Records at the State Archives have been used by generations of Rhode Islanders to trace family history, study immigration, and research demographics. View Vital Records from 1853-1920 online in the Digital Archive. | ||
Holdings include state census records for the years 1865-1935 (in ten-year intervals); state birth and marriage records for the years 1853-1897, state deaths for the years 1853-1947; military records; legislative records; and records of state departments, agencies, boards and commissions. The archives also maintain a large map collection and over 50,000 photographs. | Holdings include state census records for the years 1865-1935 (in ten-year intervals); state birth and marriage records for the years 1853-1897, state deaths for the years 1853-1947; military records; legislative records; and records of state departments, agencies, boards and commissions. The archives also maintain a large map collection and over 50,000 photographs. | ||
Browse thousands of photographs and manuscripts and explore themed virtual exhibits online. Search the catalog to find specific records and resources. | |||
=== Sources === | |||
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[[Category:Rhode Island | |} | ||
[[Category:Rhode Island Archives and Libraries]] | |||
[[Category:Rhode Island, United States]][[Category:Archives and Libraries]] | |||
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