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Rice, Olivia Johns -- Town of Jamestown, Newport, 1913-1973

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Scope and Contents

Contains receipts regarding home goods purchased by Frank H.C. Rice, a cemetery lot care receipt, as well as a memo from the Jamestown Town Clerk's Office notifying Frank H.C. Rice had been elected to the office of Special Police (1925). A bill for some carpentry work from 1935, including a handwritten contract signed by Olivia and Frank Rice, and Lois and Samuel Allen (dated 1932). There is also a letter confirming the receipt of a donation to the Jamestown Ambulance Building Fund in memory of Oliva Johns Rice. There are also undated notices for Democratic and Republican candidates in Jamestown.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1973

Creator

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Extent

28 Sheets

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society Repository

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