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In addition to general collections and online subscription databases, journals, and ebooks, the Library holds more than 500 named collections which are distinguished by their specialized subject matter, age, uniqueness, or value. Most of the listed collections on this page are located in the John Hay Library. To locate digitized collections, see the list available at the Center for Digital Scholarship site and search the Brown Digital Repository.
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Rhode Island College miscellaneous papers, 1763-1804
A collection of early historical documents of Brown University from the petition for a charter in 1763 to the change of name from Rhode Island College to Brown University in 1804. Titles of the papers and folder numbers are taken from the two volumes in which the papers had previously been mounted.Format(s): Manuscripts, Broadsides, Letters, Documents
Library: John Hay
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Individual records for most printed materials available on BruKnow.
General description of the collection available on BruKnow
Catalogue of books belonging to the library of Rhode-Island College
Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Rhode Island College miscellaneous papers