Rhode Island Archives, Libraries and Societies

Clerk of Family Court
1 Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903

East Greenwich Free Library
82 Pierce St., East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9510
http://www.eastgreenwichlibrary.org

Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut
1335 Asylum Ave., Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 233-4481
http://www.ctdiocese.org

John Hay Library, Brown University
20 Prospect St., Box A, Providence, RI 02912
(401) 863-3723
http://dl.lib.brown.edu/libweb/about/hay

Knight Memorial Library
275 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI 02907
(401) 467-2625
http://www.provcomlib.org

National Archives, New England Region
Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center, 380 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 663-0130
http://archives.gov/northeast/boston

New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116
(888) 296-3447
http://www.newenglandancestors.org

Newport Historical Society
82 Touro St., Newport, RI 02840
(401) 846-0813,
http://www.newporthistorical.org

Pettaquamscutt Historical Society
2636 Kingstown Road, Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-1328
http://www.pettaquamscutt.org

Phillips Memorial Library, Providence College
549 River Ave., Providence, RI 02918
(401) 865-2578
http://www.providence.edu/archives

Providence Public Library
150 Empire St., Providence, RI 02903
(401) 455-8000
http://www.provlib.org

Rhode Island Black Heritage Society
65 Weybosset St. at the Arcade, Ste. 29, Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-3490
http://www.providenceri.com/RI_BlackHeritage

Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-5960
http://www.health.ri.gov

Rhode Island Genealogical Society
Box 211, Hope, RI 02831
http://www.rigensoc.org

Rhode Island Historical Society
121 Hope St., Providence, RI 02906
(401) 273-8107 ext. 10
http://www.rihs.org

Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association
130 Sessions St., Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-1360
http://www.rijha.org

Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster St., Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-2353
http://www.sos.ri.gov

Rhode Island State Library
State House, 2nd floor, 82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-2473
http://www.sos.ri.gov

Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
The Chancery Office, 34 Fenner St., Providence, RI 02903
(401) 278-4500
http://www.dioceseofprovidence.org

Westerly Public Library
44 Broad St., Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 596-2877
http://www.westerlylibrary.org

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From the Family Tree Sourcebook
Also available: the State Research Guide Book, State Research Guides CD and The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy.