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Aldrich Microfilm Collection
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Alice LaFond Altieri papers - PDF
One of the first women elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Alice LaFond Altieri (1894-1976) served in the legislature during the 1935 "Bloodless Revolution," a period of colorful political characters and dramatic reorganization of State government. The collection consists of political and personal correspondence, scrapbooks and clippings, speeches, reports and memorabilia, which reflects Altieri's participation in State and local politics and in numerous civic and charitable organizations.
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The William H. Chamberlin papers (1861-1978), author, journalist, and foreign correspondent, consists of his personal correspondence, news clippings, publications, private journals, photographs and microfilm. The bulk of the collection is made up of news paper clippings (1925-1969) of articles that Chamberlin wrote during his career as a journalist, which reflect his conservative political view points.
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Edward P. Doyle, O.P. papers - PDF
In September 1996, Dominican Friar Edward P. Doyle, O.P., who also served in World War II as an Army Chaplain in the 104th Infantry Division (the "Timberwolves"), donated his personal papers to Providence College that related to his years in the military service, his personal witness of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Nordhausen in April 1945, and his participation in several Holocaust memorial programs.
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Frank B. Lanning Cartoon Collection
Frank B. Lanning Jr. (1906-1987) is best known for his long career (1937-1982) as a sports cartoonist for the Providence Journal Company newspapers. The primary focus of his thousands of newspaper drawings and freelance illustrations was Rhode Island athletic teams and personalities.This online collection consists of the approximately seventy (70) prints that Mr. Lanning presented to members of the P.C. community over the years.
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Providence College 1944 Veritas
In December 2007, Mr. Joseph F. Bruno donated his personal copy of the 1944 Veritas yearbook to the Providence College Special and Archival Collections. With his gift, the school obtained a unique artifact that reflects both the domestic difficulties created by World War II and the ingenuity of the class of 1944.
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John O. Pastore Photograph Album
In 1976, after a distinguished career of 42 years in politics, at the state and national level, Rhode Island Senator John O. Pastore retired from politics and donated his political papers to Providence College. Included among his papers was a photograph album of late 19th and early 20th century images. These images depict scenes of a rural Rhode Island and in particular buildings and street scenes of the City of Providence.
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"Fighting Bob" Quinn (1884-1975), after serving in all 3 branches of Rhode Island government, capped his career with a 25 year tenure as Chief Judge of the United States Court of Military Appeals. The paper files on Quinn are slim. The real value of this collection is a series of oral history interviews conducted from 20 June 1972- 20 November 1973. These tapes, which have been roughly transcribed, cover all phases of his public service. Of particular value are his comments on the 1935 "Bloodless Revolution" and on the local political arena up to World War II.
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Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery (Colored) - Digital Version - PDF
Allen F. Cameron (1836-?) was a French-Canadian immigrant who enrolled in October 1861 as a sergeant in the 5th Regiment Rhode Island Infantry. By the time he mustered out from the 11th Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (Colored) in October 1865, Cameron had served as post headquarters aide-de-camp and attained the rank of 1st lieutenant. The collection primarily contains official correspondence that details the progress of the Civil War, life in the Union Army and treatment of blacktroops by white officers.
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The collection of Dennis J. Roberts, former mayor of Providence and Rhode Island Governor, consists of his personal and political correspondence, clippings, reports, campaign and public speeches, press releases, and photographs.
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(Formly the Nazi Bund Collection)
This collection of books, phonograph records, maps, publications, and memorabilia highlights the activities of a Russian émigré group to overthrow the Soviet State and replace it with a fascist regime. Anastase Vonsiatsky (1898-1965) led the All-Russian Fascist Party from a Connecticut estate owned by his wife, heiress Marion Ream Vonsiatsky (1877-1963). U.S. entry into World War II brought an end to the movement.
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William E. Walsh Civil War Diary - Digital Version - PDF
Written from memory and notes, Walsh relates his experiences in the Union Army from his 1861 enlistment to his 1865 furlough. This is the 1st such reminiscence of an Irish immigrant uncovered in Rhode Island. William E. Walsh (1832-1907), a corporal in the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry, comments on Civil War battles (e.g., Fredericksburg), conditions in Libby Prison, prominent military figures (e.g., George A. Custer), treatment and performance of the Irish and other ethnic groups in the ranks, and life in the Union Army.
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