State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-2353
Fax: (401) 222-3199
TTY: 711
Open to the public
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
| Item Type | Description | Cubic Feet |
|---|---|---|
| Boxes | Standard records storage box 15” x 12” x 10” | 1.2 cu. ft. |
| Cabinets | Letter size file drawer | 1.5 cu. ft. |
| Legal size file drawer | 2 cu. ft. | |
| Lateral file drawer | 2.5 cu. ft. | |
| Watson file (12” deep) 5.5 drawers | 1.5 cu. ft | |
| Watson file (15” deep) 3 drawers | 1 cu. ft. | |
| Watson file (18” deep) 2.5 drawers | 1 cu. ft. | |
| Cards | Card file 3” x 5” x 14” | .2 cu. ft. |
| Card file 4” x 6” x 14” | .2 cu. ft. | |
| Card file 5” x 8” x 14” | .4 cu. ft. | |
| Card file 6” x 9” x 14” | .6 cu. ft. | |
| Plans | Plan file 2” x 26” x 38” | 1.1 cu. ft. |
| Plan file 2” x 38” x 50” | 2.2 cu. ft. |
Cubic Foot Equivalency Formula:
L x W x H (inches) divided by 1728 (inches) = cubic feet per unit
