Alexander G. Law Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-261
Abstract
Research notes, articles, newspaper clippings, letters, plans and data, ca. 1940-1960, collected by Alexander G. Law in the process of creating miniature ship models. Includes information about several of Law's models including the Ark Royal, H.M.S. Beagle, sloop Spray, H.M.S. Bounty, U.S.S. Constitution, clipper ship Flying Cloud, Brig Mary Celeste, and H.M.S. Victory.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1940-1960
Language of Materials
English Latin
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
Biography of Alexander G. Law
Alexander G. Law was a miniature ship modeler from Englewood, N.J. a former commercial artist who turned to model-making in 1933.
Extent
5 box(es) (950 pieces)
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Alexander G. Law Collection (Coll. 261)
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of the Collection at the G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org