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Providence (R.I.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Anne B. Barrett Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 6515
Scope and Contents

The journal, written in Hartland, Vermont, contains household hints, remedies for illnesses, lists of herbs and their uses, and a recipe for madder. The journal is accompanied by a four-page document, which contains dye recipes for red, green and other colors.

Dates: 1820-1838

Arkwright Manufacturing Records

 Collection
Identifier: 6514
Scope and Contents Includes invoices, 1874-1876. Also includes two letters, Sept. 13 and Dec. 6, 1876, from the office of Joseph T. White, attorney, Meadville, Pa., to N.A. Boutell, Harris Woolen Mill, Woonsocket, R.I., concerning prices of goods and placing an order. Also contains bills from various textile machinery companies including: bill dated Oct. 8, 1896, from Narragansett Machine Co., Providence, R.I.; bill dated May 5, 1902, from Adde & Company, machinists and mill supplies company, Portland,...
Dates: 1874-1920

New England Butt Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 6805 P
Abstract

Images depict braiding machines and circular knitters.

Dates: 1940-1952

Pocasset Worsted Company Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6838
Scope and Contents

This collection includes the papers that Frederick C. Fletcher removed when he sold the mill. They included extensive correspondence and purchasing records for both companies.

Also included is correspondence between William Halliwell agent for the Lawton Spinning Company and Caitlin & Company.

Dates: 1897-1907