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Assorted Groups (Anthology, Cultural, Ethnic, & Religious):
Native Americans - includes those First Nations from Canada and Mexico that had
important roles (Pocumtuc, Delaware, Mattabesic, Metoac, Mohegan, Niantic,
Nipmuc, Pequot, Wampanoag, Wappinger).
Note: These items are presented as part of the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that the WebMaster, in any way, endorses any stereotypes which may be implied by the linked web sites.
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Census (& related Lists of various kinds):
1840 Census - Pensioners Revolutionary Military Service; names, ages, and places of
residence.
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Early Rhode Island Tool Makers and Tradesmen - This site is dedicated to the thousands
of early toolmakers and tradesmen.
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Genealogical/Historical Commissions, Societies and Museums:
Please click here - (Counties we have listed), (To list a local society, please contact us.)
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Historical interest Items, etc.:
History of Rhode Island - Provided by The Student/Teacher Guide, an online resource
site for teachers and students who wish to increase their historical knowledge of the
Rhode Island State House. Chapters included are:
National Register - Historic places, Rhode Island.
Union Regimental Index - Rhode Island Civil War military units.
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Images of Rhode Island - The Millenium Project, collections of photos from various library
and museum sources.
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Libraries & Newspapers:
Newspapers & Periodicals - a variety of Rhode Island periodicals of interest to both the
genealogist and the historian (Rhode Island Historical Society Library).
Office of Library and Information Services - State of Rhode Island.
List of Lawyers in Rhode Island - 1851 (Google Books Online).
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Narragansett History - includes those First Nations from Canada and Mexico that had
important roles (Huron, Micmac, Assiniboine, etc.).
Newport Restoration Foundation - Doris Duke, the only child of James Buchanan Duke,
was born on November 22, 1912. Her father was a founder of the American Tobacco
Company and the Duke Power Company, as well as a benefactor of Duke
University. When Mr. Duke died in 1925, he left his 12-year old daughter an estate
estimated at $80 million.
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Penny Postcards - from Rhode Island (USGenWeb Archives)
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Rhode Island - Research Outline
Rhode Island Online - a Public Information Kiosk
Rhode Island Roads - The Smallest State In The U.S.A. (Rhode Island Roads Magazine)
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State Capital City: Providence (Capital since 1900 - located in Providence Co.)
The State name: Dutch explorer Adrian Block, named it "Roodt Eylandt" meaning "red island" in reference to the red clay that lined the shore.
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Union Regimental Index - Rhode Island Civil War military units.
U.S.A. - General Information links page
U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
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If you wish, we will also be happy to provide you with your own
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