This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Bristol Phoenix Look Back 1949 Parking and Heroes
Ten years ago merchants opposed parking meters and supported widening Hope Street for safer one side parking while preferring off street parking. Ensign Harold E Connery earned the Silver Star for gallantry aboard a US submarine. Twenty five years ago Rhode Island firemen’s league banquet planned at State Armory with Governor Green headlining and Hydraulion Engine hosts. local representatives and officials invited.
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Harold E. Connery
Thomas Withers
Portsmouth Navy Yard
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Chester W. Nimitz
Theodore’ Francis Green
Rhode Island State Firemen’s League
State Armory
Church Street
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company