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=== Contact Information  ===
'''Email:'''<br> 
{{Block indent|[mailto:repository@whatever.net repository@whatever.net] <br> }}


33 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02903
'''Address:'''<br>


Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
{{Block indent|33 Broad Street<br> }}
{{Block indent|Providence, RI 02903<br>}}


401-222-2353
'''Telephone:'''<br>


[[Mailto:statearchives@sos.ri.gov|statearchives@sos.ri.gov]]
{{Block indent|401-222-2353<br>}}
<br>


Free and open to the public
'''Parking:''' <br>
{{Block indent|Limited on-site and metered street parking available. Additional validated parking available in neighboring lot. }}


'''PARKING:''' Limited on-site and metered street parking available. Additional validated parking available in neighboring lot.
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>
*Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board: [https://rihrab.com/external-resources/ External Resources]
{{Block indent|*[https://forms.sos.ri.gov/Contactus.aspx Contact us]}}
{{Block indent|*[https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/state-archives Website]}}
{{Block indent|*[https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/ Online Catalog]}}
{{Block indent|*[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.  


Their website: https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/state-archives
Browse thousands of photographs and manuscripts and explore themed virtual exhibits online. Search the catalog to find specific records and resources.
 


Browse thousands of photographs and manuscripts and explore themed virtual exhibits online. Search the catalog to find specific records and resources.
=== Sources  ===


* [https://catalog.sos.ri.gov/ Online Catalog]
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* [https://sosri.access.preservica.com/home/ Digital Archives]


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Latest revision as of 02:35, 20 August 2025

Rhode Island State Archives

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

Email:

Address:

33 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903

Telephone:

401-222-2353


Parking:

Limited on-site and metered street parking available. Additional validated parking available in neighboring lot.

Internet sites and databases:


Collection Description[edit | edit source]

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.


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[edit | edit source]