The Lou Costa Collection on Fox Point is composed of photographs, media, and printed materials related to the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, RI, with a focus on the diverse people and communities of the area during the 20th century. Represented throughout the collection are materials related to Fox Point's Cape Verdean, Azorean, and Portuguese communities. Also included are photographs taken by the Providence Redevelopment Agency from 1962-1965 as part of the East Side Renewal Project, which saw the destruction of a significant portion of the neighborhood in order to expand highway development.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes topics such as servicepeople arriving home, mail sent into the Ramblings by servicepeople, Sports in Review, and Boy Scout doings. There is a letter written by the Fox Point Ramblings addressed to Adolf Hitler.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes topics such as servicepeople arriving home, mail sent into the Ramblings by servicepeople, the death of Cpl. John J. Vera, Prisoner of War Pvt. William Hehir, Missing in Action Pvt. John Fournier, and a meet up of ex-Fox Pointers in Hawaii. There is also a section about Sports in Review, the Theophilo Braga Club, and La Salle basketball team winning in a game against East Providence.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes topics such as servicepeople arriving home; mail sent into the Ramblings by servicepeople; the deployment of a current Ramblings staff member, Tom De Petero, to the Air Force as well as 4 former Ramblings staff members, Bill Langton, Walter Hall, Joe Cabral, and Don Lally. This issue also includes a section about Mayor Doyle investigating misconduct by Fox Point Officials. There is a section on Sports in Review and notes on Boy Scout Troop 31.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. Issue includes topics such as a serviceperson receiving a Purple Heart; three brothers on duty in the Pacific, Fox Point youth, Boy Scouts of America doings, mail sent into the Ramblings by servicepeople abroad, Sports in Review, and a cigarette shortage in Fox Point. There is a section about the Ramblings' new staff members.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. This issue is the second anniversary edition. Photocopy of original.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes topics such as air raid wardens, a call for photos for a Fox Point album, a story for Friday the 13th, the Fox Point Hope Amateur Baseball League winning a title, and a band concert. There is also a section about Fox Point Mayor, Jack Doyle, appointing new officials and a section about Racing Commissioner, "Handsome Jim" McSoley, overhauling the racing commission in keeping with a policy enacted by Mayor Doyle.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. Photocopy of original.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes topics such as servicepeople arriving home, mail sent into the Ramblings by servicepeople, Joseph L.P. O'Rourke being made Captain, a rummage sale, and a story called "Yes, Sergeant?" written for the Ramblings by a person credited as Julie.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes topics such as servicepeople home on leave and mail sent into the Fox Point Ramblings from servicepeople overseas.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. Photocopy of original.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. Photocopy of original.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes topics such as air raid wardens holding a salvage drive, a Fox Point Good Government League being formed, boy scout doings, and a list of servicepeople who arrived back home.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue is the first anniversary edition and has several articles commemorating the anniversary. This issue includes topics such as local wrestlers, "Angel" Escobar and "Strangler" Gregoire; the new Fox Point mayor, Jack Doyle; Boy Scouts of America and a scoutmaster writing his troop, air raid wardens, an awarded Purple Heart, and a collage of photographs of servicepeople from Fox Point. There is also a feature on servicepeople from the area of Fox Point known as Corky Hill.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople and where they are stationed. This issue is dedicated to the servicepeople stationed at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. There is a section about Fox Point mayoral candidate, James "Old Man" Donovan requesting records about Fox Point be sent to the Fox Point Library for access. There is an open letter to "Old Man" Donovan from mayoral candidate, John J. Doyle. There is also news from the various gathering places in Fox Point, letters from servicepeople to the Ramblings, and a newly appointed Pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Hope Valley.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople and where they are stationed. This issue is 6 pages and is a tripage foldout. This issue includes a dedication to the servicepeople stationed at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; a thank you note from Pfc. Albert C. Perry thanking the Ramblings for a care package sent to him; an update on schools opening for the new term; poems, jokes, and short stories.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news from the various gathering places in The Point, mail from deployed servicepeople to the Ramblings, and local sports.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. This issue announces John Doyle as the newly elected mayor of Fox Point.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. St. Patrick's Day edition.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. This issue includes jokes.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. Christmas edition. Includes an effort to name all the World War II servicepeople from Fox Point.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes mention of Sgt. Bill Powers scoring high on an officer candidate test and being selected to train at the Army Signal. School. This issue also includes news from the various gathering places in the point, letters from deployed servicepeople to the Ramblings, and sports.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. This issue is dedicated to the three Fox Pointers who are at the U.S. Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, Ill. This issue includes Boy Scout news, a thank you note from a Private who won the Fox Point Package, and the winners for the next Fox Point Packages.
Community newsletter produced during World War II about Fox Point to be sent overseas for servicepeople from the neighborhood. This issue includes news and updates about Fox Point servicepeople, mail they send to the Ramblings, and where they are stationed. This issue is dedicated to the three Fox Pointers who are stationed at Camp Rucker, Alabama. This issue includes news from the various gathering places in the Point. There is a section about C.Y.O. news that discusses Friday night dances and basketball. There is note that the dances are sparse due to deployed servicepeople and brief mention of Zoot suits.