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Scrapbook 7, June 4, 1952 To October 30, 1952, Michael Deciantis

Clipping files, 1919-1980

A collection of newspaper clippings with dates ranging from June 4, 1952, to October 30, 1952. The clippings are arranged in chronological order.

Scrapbook 7 finishes covering the trial of two West Warwick men charged with stealing $100,000 during a holdup and conflict over increasing water rates in West Warwick. Michael DeCiantis had recently resigned as town solicitor and took on the position of legal adviser for the town council free of charge. Following the results of the water rate issue, DeCiantis is elected leader of the West Warwick Democratic Party and later re-elected as town solicitor.

Scrapbook 7 also …

Newspaper Clippings: October 30, 1952 To April 30, 1953, Michael Deciantis

Clipping files, 1919-1980

A collection of newspaper clippings with dates ranging from October 30, 1952, to April 30, 1953. The clippings are arranged in chronological order. Michael DeCiantis was the West Warwick Town Solicitor during the period covered by this sracpbook. The focus is West Warwick politics, including campaigs and elections of the town council. The scrapbook also follows further developments with the town's water rates, the implementation of gambling restrictions, and requests for increased funding to schools. Some pages have articles that obscure other items on the same page. In this case, the same page has been shot multiple times to show …

Scrapbook 6, April 18, 1951 To June 3, 1952, Michael Deciantis

Clipping files, 1919-1980

A collection of newspaper clippings with dates ranging from April 18, 1951, to June 3, 1952. During this time Michael DeCiantis was serving as the West Warwick Town Solicitor. Scrapbook 6 begins with a list of Rhode Island elected officials, their political affiliations, and mailing addresses. It contains several clippings about illegal quahauging, the trial of two West Warwick men accused of stealing over $100,000 in a Quonset Credit Union holdup, and a widely opposed increase in West Warwick water rates. As town solicitor, DeCiantis was adamant in his position against the increase of water rates and eventually resigned as …

Scrapbook 5, March 29, 1950 To April 11, 1951, Michael Deciantis

Clipping files, 1919-1980

A collection of newspaper clippings with dates ranging from March 29, 1950, to April 11, 1951. The clippings are arranged in chronological order. During this time Michael DeCiantis was serving as the West Warwick Town Solicitor. Among other things, Scrapbook 5 contains clippings featuring DeCiantis' exploits as a town solicitor, town developments, politics, and a murder trial and investigation.

A few pages of the scrapbook have been dedicated to Ann DeCiantis, Michael DeCiantis' daughter, who was selected by television agencies for a role in a new series. Some pages have articles that obscure other items on the same page. In …

International Institute Newspaper Clippings, 1938-1943, International Institute Of Rhode Island

Scrapbooks of the International Institute of Rhode Island (1930-1965)

The scrapbook contains various newspaper articles that focus on the International Ball and other cultural topics in the Rhode Island community. There are prominent cultural clubs that are involved with the international Institute and participating in the event. There are newspaper clippings involving weekly meetings and shift of leadership in these groups. These newspaper clippings pertains to general meetings and introduction of new leaders being elected in various cultural groups.

Scrapbook 4, July 1, 1941 To March 29, 1950, Michael Deciantis

Clipping files, 1919-1980

A collection of newspaper clippings with dates ranging from July 1, 1941, to March 29, 1950. The clippings are arranged in chronological order. During this time Michael DeCiantis resigned as a member of the State Unemployment Compensation Board to deeper pursue a growing interest in politics. Much of Scrapbook 4 contains clippings following DeCiantis' exploits in politics, starting with his support of Superior Judge Robert E. Quinn for a Democratic Senate Nomination and later his successes as West Warwick Town Solicitor and President of the Kent County Bar Association. Some pages have articles that obscure other items on the same …

Scrapbook, 1940, International Institute Of Rhode Island

Scrapbooks of the International Institute of Rhode Island (1930-1965)

The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings illustrating people from different cultural backgrounds enjoying the International Ball. The International Ball features many programs related to folk songs, dances, and costumes, allowing newspaper articles being created to show appreciation to the event. The impact of the Ball indicates how fast news of the events travels to print. There are also articles that focus on a Korean Aid Drive meant to help preserve the cultural collections of Korean Americans.

Newspaper Clippings From January, 1935-1938, International Institute Of Rhode Island

Scrapbooks of the International Institute of Rhode Island (1930-1965)

In the scrapbook, there are various newspaper clippings that address Portuguese Handicrafts and an appreciation of other cultures. This cultural appreciation would be shown at the Rhode Island School of Design to provide audiences would an understanding of Portuguese designs. Alongside these artworks, there is a strong emphasis on Italo-American handicrafts also being displayed in the museum. These newspaper clippings also focus on other activities, organizations, and programs involving the foreign community of Rhode Island.

Scrapbook 3, July 1937 To March 1939, Michael Deciantis

Clipping files, 1919-1980

A collection of newspaper clippings with dates ranging from July 1937 to March 1939. The clippings are arranged chronologically.

During this time Michael DeCiantis was working as the Chief of Public Utilities. Clippings in this scrapbook follow the Department of Public Utilities.

Some pages have articles that obscure other items on the same page. In this case, the same page has been shot multiple times to show all content.

Newspaper Clippings: August 1936 To June 1937, Michael Deciantis

Clipping files, 1919-1980

Scrapbook 2 has clippings with dates ranging from August 1936 to June 1937 covering Rhode Island court trials. All cases took place while Michael DeCiantis was serving as Third Assistant Attorney General, and DeCiantis was directly involved in almost all the cases featured in this scrapbook. Not all clippings include dates, and the clippings are not arranged in chronological order.

Graphic Notes On Rhode Island, 1636-1936, International Institute Of Rhode Island

Scrapbooks of the International Institute of Rhode Island (1930-1965)

The documents that are prevalent in the scrapbook are drawings and pictures related to Rhode Island culture. Within the scrapbook, these drawings depict items related to clothing, utensils, buildings and other assorted drawings from various time periods of Rhode Island history. There are also pictures that contain background information on various historical buildings in Rhode Island before the 1940s

Newspaper Clippings: April 1933 To July 1936, Michael Deciantis

Clipping files, 1919-1980

Scrapbook 1 contains newspaper clippings dating from April 1933 to July 1936. The clippings are not arranged in chronological order. The scrapbook covers Rhode Island court trials that occured while Michael DeCiantis was serving as Third Assistant Attorney General. DeCiantis was directly involved in almost all the cases featured.