Rhode Island County / Town Histories

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Historical Newspaper Collection *Ancestry.com* Newspapers and periodicals are the diaries of local communities. They are excellent sources of family history details - often recorded nowhere else. Look for obituaries, marriages, legal notices, and more.

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Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates! *VitalChek Network*