Rhode Island Newspaper
RI.gov : Rhode Island Government : Press Release
Rhode Island children ages 5 to 14 are eligible to submit a poster that depicts the theme “I’m Going to College Because I Have Big Dreams.” Top winners will be selected from three age groups ranging from, 5-7, 8-11 and 12-14 years old. The winning posters will be incorporated as an ad in a CollegeBoundfund advertising campaign in the Rhode Island Newspaper Group (RING) this year. All entries must be postmarked by Friday, July 29, 2005. A panel of judges will announce winners during a reception for participating children and their families in the fall. Posters will be judged on creativity and originality. See attached sheet for poster contest guidelines or log onto www.collegeboundfund.com . ... [Read More]
United States Newspaper Program
Also, the Illinois State Historical Library, Newspaper Library, Old State Capitol, Springfield, IL 62701-1507, telephone: 217-785-7956, cooperates with the Illinois Newspaper Project and preserves originals and microfilm of many Illinois newspapers. ... The USNP has supported projects in each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each project is conducted by a single organization within a state or territory, usually the state's largest newspaper repository. A project's staff inventories holdings in public libraries, county courthouses, newspaper offices, historical museums, college and university libraries, archives, and historical societies. Catalog records are entered into a national database maintained by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and accessible through more than 43,500 dedicated computer terminals worldwide. Microfilm copies of newspapers are generally available to researchers anywhere in the country through inter-library loan. ... [Read More]
State of Rhode Island: State Police
Every effort was made to enlist qualified applicants. The general Assembly had authorized an original complement of twenty-three. A selection board composed of five former army officers was organized. Instructions for applying were carried in the major newspapers of the state. Applicants were instructed to report by the counties in which they lived, beginning on April 20. The men were warned that the mental and physical examinations would be stringent. Again military influence was observed when it was made clear that the physical examination would be the same as that given to officers of the United States Army. Each aspiring trooper was required to present certificates from three citizens as to his fitness and qualifications for State Police responsibilities. Applicants were placed on notice that the amount of power and influence they might have would be of no interest to, nor have any effect on members of the Selection Board. This point was further emphasized when the newspaper advert ... [Read More]
U.S. Newspaper Indexes at the Library of Congress
The researcher using this list is cautioned that not all newspapertitles held by the Library of Congress are indexed; however, earlyU.S. newspapers often covered areas much larger than just thetowns where they were published. The user is further cautioned that few indexes are complete, and many errors and omissions can beexpected. ... U.S. Newspaper Indexes at the Library of Congress Home Page ... The format of the entry follows that of the Library's printed catalogcard including the classification number and an indication of the holdingsin the Newspaper and Current Periodical Room. ... [Read More]
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