Guide to Newport Community Organizations Materials in the Ade Bethune Papers ABC.NCO

This collection contains materials relating to the activities and projects of various Newport, RI community organizations as collected by one community member, Ade Bethune. It is mostly made up of organizational documents, correspondence, project reports, newsletters, and road maps and sketches. Com...

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Format: Archival Material
Created: Ade Bethune Collection 1958-2001
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Summary:This collection contains materials relating to the activities and projects of various Newport, RI community organizations as collected by one community member, Ade Bethune. It is mostly made up of organizational documents, correspondence, project reports, newsletters, and road maps and sketches. Community groups of note include: the Point Association, East-West Point Committee, Citizens Advisory Committee, and the Foundation for Newport. Road projects in Newport and Aquidneck Island with which they were involved include the Circulator Road, Memorial Boulevard Extension/the Connector and I-895/Jamestown Bridge. Other community projects undertaken by Bethune and the community groups include: development in the Broadway-West Broadway-Washington Square area, the Newport Harborfront Plan, and a history of Newport project.
Physical Description:7.0 Linear feet (16.5 boxes) plus 3.5 cubic feet of oversized materials (3 boxes and 2 flat file drawers)