Kingston Free Library Archived Materials
Title
Kingston Free Library Archived Materials
Subject
South Kingstown Public Library
Kingston Free Library - History
Kingston Free Library - History
Description
Items archived at the Kingston Free Library that relate to the history of the library, from its earliest beginnings as a private library in 1824 to present.
Creator
South Kingstown Public Library
Publisher
South Kingstown Public Library
Date
1824 - present
Contributor
South Kingstown Public Library
Language
English
Collection Items
Kingston Free Library, 1st floor, interior, photograph
A photograph of the first floor interior of the Kingston Free Library. The same photograph was used to make a postcard.
No date is written.
No date is written.
Kingston Free Library, 1st floor, interior, postcard
A postcard showing the first floor of the Kingston Free Library. No date is written on the postcard.
The camera is facing northwest.
The camera is facing northwest.
Kingston Free Library postcard, with writing, 1902
A postcard showing the Kingston Free Library.
The caption reads: "Greetings from Kingston, Rhode Island."
The caption reads: "Greetings from Kingston, Rhode Island."
Archives Building and Kingston Free Library, front exterior, postcard
A postcard showing the front exterior of the stone Archives Building, with the Kingston Free Library building in the background. The photographer was facing northeast, most likely standing at the intersection of Kingstown Rd. (Route 138) and Upper…
Kingston Free Library, front exterior, postcard
A postcard showing the front exterior of the Kingston Free Library building.
Kingston Free Library, view from the street, postcard
A postcard showing a view of Kingstown Rd. (Route 138), facing west. The Library and Archives Building are on the right-side of the image.
Sword, Inkwell, Quill, and Pitcher, Little Rest Archives
A black and white photograph showing a sword, inkwell and quill, and pitcher, placed in the window frame of the Little Rest Archives.
Picture was taken from inside the Archives Building.
Date and photographer are unknown.
Picture was taken from inside the Archives Building.
Date and photographer are unknown.
Little Rest Archives Building, front exterior
A black and white photograph of the front exterior of the Archives Building, formerly the "Little Rest Archives Building." This building is located directly next to the Kingston Free Library.
Date and photographer are unknown.
Date and photographer are unknown.
Colored Pencil Drawing of the Kingston Free Library
A colored pencil drawing of the Kingston Free Library.
No signature or date could be found.
No signature or date could be found.
Pencil and Ink Sketch of the Kingston Free Library, 1969
A pencil and ink drawing of the exterior of the Kingston Free Library.
Picture is signed "E. Barr '69"
No other information is known about the artist or picture.
Picture is signed "E. Barr '69"
No other information is known about the artist or picture.
"Mrs. Compton's Manager," photograph 4, with names, 1905
A photograph showing a scene from the play, "Mrs. Compton's Manager." Performed August 10th, 1905 at the Kingston Free Library as part of the 13th Annual Library Fair.The photograph was taken on the second floor of the Library, in what is now Potter…
"Mrs. Compton's Manager," photograph 3, with names, 1905
A photograph showing a scene from the play, "Mrs. Compton's Manager." Performed August 10th, 1905 at the Kingston Free Library as part of the 13th Annual Library Fair. The photograph was taken on the second floor of the Library, in what is now Potter…
"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works," 2nd cast photograph, 1892
A second photograph of the cast from the play, "Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works." Performed at the courthouse (before the library moved in) on July 29, 1892 for the benefit of the newly formed Kingston Free Library.Comparing this with the first photograph,…
"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works," cast photograph, 1892
A photograph of the cast from the play, "Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works." Performed at the courthouse (before the library moved in) on July 29, 1892 for the benefit of the newly formed Kingston Free Library.On the reverse side of the photograph, the…
"Thank Goodness the Table is Spread," cast photograph, 1892
A photograph of the cast from the play, "Thank Goodness the Table is Spread." The play was performed July 29th, 1892 at the courthouse (before the library moved in) to benefit the newly formed Kingston Free Library.A piece of paper was attached to…
"Mrs. Compton's Manager," photograph 3, 1905
A photograph showing a scene from the play, "Mrs. Compton's Manager." Performed August 10th, 1905 at the Kingston Free Library as part of the 13th Annual Library Fair.The photograph was taken on the second floor of the Library, in what is now Potter…
"To Take Part in Production by Kingston Players," newspaper clipping, Providence Journal, April 12, 1931
A newspaper clipping from the April 12th, 1931 issue of the Providence Journal. The headline reads "To Take Part in Production by Kingston Players." Photographs of four actors are shown:Alida Birch
Edwina Tyler
Barbara Ince
Margaret Whelan
The…
"Poor Pillicoddy," cast photograph, 1912
A photograph of the cast from the play "Poor Pillicoddy" performed August 14th, 1912. The play was performed as part of the Annual Library Fair held on August 14th, 1912. From left to right:Paul Cloke as Captain O'Scuttle
Pauline T. Brown as Mrs.…
"The Ladies of Cranford" performance, photograph, 1919
A photograph of the play "The Ladies of Cranford" being performed on the stage on the second floor of the Kingston Free Library. The performance is from the Annual Library Fair held on October 2nd, 1919. "The Ladies of Cranford" is a play by Mary…
"Alice in Wonderland" cast photograph, 1915
A photograph of the "Alice in Wonderland" cast, performed at the 23rd Annual Library Fair on August 5th, 1915 at the Kingston Free Library. The original date for the fair was Wednesday, August 4th, but was delayed a day to Thursday, August 5th due to…