Lucille M. Showalter Papers
Scope and Contents of the Papers
This collection was generally kept in original order [the order it was received]. Within this order some files were subsequently arranged chronologically in the following series:
Series 1: Card files, research notes; undated
Series 2: Research material for manuscripts; 1860-1998
Series 3: Manuscripts and notes; 1968-1975
Series 4: Miscellaneous papers; 1969-1993
Series 5: Volumes; undated
Series 6: Oversized material; 1853-1881
Dates
- Creation: 1851-1999 (bulk 1969-1999)
Language of Materials
EnglishLatin
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
Biography of Lucille M. Showalter
Lucille M. Showalter was born on November 2, 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of James G. and Dora L. Mayfield.
After moving to New London, Connecticut she began her life long passion with maritime history. She was especially fascinated with the whaling masters and polar explorers of New London. Much of her research and lectures were centered on these men. She also taught New London adult education history classes.
Lucille M. Showalter was the founding Director and C.E.O. of New London Maritime Society, Inc. and the 1833 Robert Mills U.S. Customs House.
Lucille M. Showalter died on May 1, 2000.
Extent
12 box(es) (2 volume(s); 4545 items)
Abstract
Collection, 1851-1994, contains research papers for Lucille M. Showalter’s graduate work in American History classes taken at Connecticut College, University of Connecticut, and Mystic Seaport’s Munson Institute. Includes information on Schooner POLARIS (built as AMERICA, 1864) and the Arctic voyage in which Captain Charles F. Hall mysteriously died. Also includes information about the Inuit and members of the POLARIS crew as well as information on other Arctic voyages and whale men. Materials include photocopies of government reports, books, private journals and Showalter’s manuscripts. The oversize materials consist of Arctic maps and excerpts from 19th century newspapers.
- Title
- Lucille M. Showalter Papers (Coll. 334)
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of the Collection at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org