I'd like to thank all for their information. I think I have it, for now.. (:<) ----- Original Message ----- From: "LINDA KUTNER" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] PROVIDENCE OBIT LOOKUP REQUEST | Bob Martin | Usually the Bureau of Vital Statistics has the birth and death records. In Rhode Island | they are held by the Division of Vital Records, Rhode Island Dept of Health ; 100 yrs for marriage records and 50 yrs for divorce; they also have the birth records, apparently for all years they were recorded. Earlier marriage and death are held by the city/town clerks. or the Rhode Island State Archives. Divorce records are held by the Clerk of Family Court | 1 Dorrance Plaza Providence 02903. The State Archives also have other types of historical material. All records are $15.00 or call 401 222-2811 for current price check. Checks are | payable to General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island. | Dept. of Health address is 3 Capitol Hill, Rm. 101 Providence 02908. | Linda K | ----- Original Message ----- | From: Bob Martin | Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 7:53 AM | To: [email protected] | Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] PROVIDENCE OBIT LOOKUP REQUEST | | what is the difference between; | | State of Rhode Island | Department of Vital Statistics | Cannon Building | 3 Capitol Hill, Room 101 | Providence, RI 02908-5097 | | and | | Rhode Island State Archives | 337 Westminster St. | Providence, RI 02903-3302 | | Does one only issue certificates and the other does research?? | Thanks | | Bob.. | | ----- Original Message ----- | From: <[email protected]> | To: <[email protected]> | Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 10:39 AM | Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] PROVIDENCE OBIT LOOKUP REQUEST | | | | Hi! Tom, | | | | Try the Providence Journal: www.projo.com | | | | I think you can get an address and/or phone number from that in order to | | connect with their Archives. | | | | Also: | | | | State of Rhode Island | | Department of Vital Statistics | | Cannon Building | | 3 Capitol Hill, Room 101 | | Providence, RI 02908-5097 | | | | I have used this in the past and found them to be very helpful. | | | | Happy hunting! | | | | Lynn | | Georgia, USA | | | | | | ============================== | | To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go | to: | | http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 | | | | | | | ============================== | To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: | http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 | | | ============================== | To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: | http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 |