I saw a blurb about this on the ProJo site ... which referenced the RIHS
site - supposedly they sustained some water damage in one part of the
building:
http://www.rihs.org/library/before-you-visit/
Before You Visit
*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Due to an emergency, the Library is closed to the public until further
notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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*I'm sure it would be re-opened by July, when you visit.
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*other great places for research:
Rhode Island State Archives (check out their new digital archives at
their web site)
Providence City Archives, fifth floor, Providence City Hall (check out
their web site)
AFGS - American French Genealogical Society (if you are researching
Canadian/French immigrants)
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*I recommend that you prepare for your visit - check out the resources
available at each site - to maximize your research time. There's a link
to dozens of historical societies and collections here:
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Rhode Island History Online Directory Initiative (RHODI)
http://rhodi.org/directory
Beth Hurd, Johnston, Rhode Island