First Report of the Record Commissioners Relative to the Early Town Records: Presented March 7, 1892 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Providence Record Commissioners

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265962943 ISBN 13: 9780265962947

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unearthing Providence’s earliest records, this volume preserves the town’s first years and how they were kept.

Presented by the Providence Record Commissioners in 1892, the work collects and explains the town’s early records and the long effort to preserve them. It traces actions from the 17th century through later centuries, documenting attempts to bind, transcribe, and print the town books, along with noted losses and restorations. The volume references several appendices that illuminate the condition and scope of the records, and it highlights the ongoing challenge of safeguarding these documents for future generations.

Readers will see how civic leaders considered preservation, the evolution of record-keeping, and the measures taken to publish and repair historic volumes. The narrative frames the town’s archival history in a way that clarifies what exists, what has been lost, and why printed preservation became a priority.

• A timeline of key preservation efforts dating back to the 1600s and 1700s
• Details on original and later copies, transcripts, and the role of the city council
• Discussion of appendices that shed light on the records’ condition and contents
• Context for the decision to print and bind historic volumes for posterity

Ideal for history buffs, local researchers, and anyone curious about how cities safeguard their earliest records.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265962943
• ISBN 13: 9780265962947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 504