"Magic is largely a solitary endeavor, but the channels of its tips and tricks had a little-known heyday around a hundred years ago. That golden era circulated secrets in printed matter packed with flamboyant custom lettering, sensational language and mystifying illustrations -- largely made by and for its own community, compiled and consumed by dedicated practitioners and hobbyists. Often unregulated and infrequently archived beyond private collections,...

Bill discussed his experiences in the 1938 hurricane and his toy solider collection.

The collection consists of materials related to American history with a focus on Rhode Island history. The collection includes legal documents, correspondence, poems, portraits, ship's papers, business records, and ephemera dating from 1655 to 1922. The collection is arranged alphabetically by creator, or by title if creator is unknown. .