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Capt. John W. Carter Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-204
Abstract This collection contains 5 volumes and a photograph of Capt. John Carter. Three volumes are Carters' journals for voyages in the Bark RAMBLER, while the two remaining volumes are account books containing crew accounts (Bark RAMBLER), and Carter's vessel accounts with the owners of Ship ADALINE and RAMBLER. Journal entries are generally brief, with emphasis on weather and navigational information. The account books are more detailed. Crew members are identified and Carter's vessel accounts...
Dates: 1874 - 1880
Found in: Manuscripts

Capt. Robert P. Beebe Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-286
Abstract The Captain Robert P. Beebe Collection consists of correspondence from 1946 to 1988; design data consisting of notebooks, computer analyses, and correspondence with both owners and builders; drafts of published materials (Voyaging Under Power, 1975, magazine articles for Rudder, Yachting, and various other yachting publications); drafts of unpublished material (navigation book, Adventures in Small Craft Design); clippings from magazines and newspapers; technical data and product data; and...
Dates: 1946 - 1988
Found in: Manuscripts

Captain Alexander Hallett Holway Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-297
Abstract This collection consists of the papers relating to the voyages of Alexander Hallett Holway (1824-c. 1909) as captain of the trading vessels ARETHUSA (Bark), ALEXANDER (Ship), BOSTON LIGHT (Ship), and ORPHEUS (Ship) between 1852 and 1864. Holway's trading voyages took him to San Francisco, the Puget Sound, Chile, Australia, Calcutta, and Liverpool. Documents include ship's manifests, bills of lading, crew lists, charter-parties, receipts, account books, photographs, newspaper clippings,...
Dates: 1853-1865, 1930-c.2000
Found in: Manuscripts

Carl C. Cutler Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-100
Abstract

Correspondence, notes, and other materials, relating to Cutler's research projects. Includes manuscripts of his books Queens of the Western Ocean (1961) about American packet ships and Greyhounds of the Sea, the Story of the American Clipper Ship (1930) and various articles written by Cutler.

Dates: 1901 - 1966
Found in: Manuscripts

Carleton Mitchell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-250
Abstract Correspondence, yacht construction specifications, magazine and newspaper articles, logbooks, charts, drafts of books and articles, scrapbooks, notebooks, personal papers, photographs, negatives, photo albums, and other materials, reflecting Mitchell's activities in American yachting, sailing, and boating, including his participation in the Newport Bermuda Race, Royal Ocean Racing Club's transatlantic race, America's Cup trials, and others, and his voyages throughout the Caribbean and around...
Dates: 1921 - 1980
Found in: Manuscripts

Carol H. Norman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-258
Abstract

Correspondence, naval records, scrapbook, printed materials, and miscellany, relating to Norman's service with the WAVES during World War II. Includes information concerning WAVE activities throughout the U.S., and to the Seabees (U.S. Navy Construction Battalions) who were trained at Camp Endicott.

Dates: 1943-1950 (bulk 1943-1945)
Found in: Manuscripts

Charles A.K. Bertun Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-216
Abstract

Correspondence, logbooks, reminiscences, and other papers, reflecting Bertun's career, especially his activities as captain of the steam yacht IOLANDA (out of New London, Connecticut) and friend of its owner Morton F. Plant, and friendships with F. Marion Crawford and members of the Russian royal family.

Dates: 1897-1986‚ (bulk 1908-1959)
Found in: Manuscripts

Charles C. Sisson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-114
Abstract

Journals (8 v., 1863-1882) reflecting 29 voyages of the ships CHANCELLOR, BRIDGEWATER, JEREMIAH THOMPSON, and THOMAS DANA (the latter three of which Sisson was master), sailing out of New York and Boston; and letter copybook (1881-1884).

Dates: 1863 - 1884
Found in: Manuscripts

Charles D. Williams Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-217
Abstract

Correspondence, accounts, and other papers, relating to William's activities as master of the brig BELLE OF THE BAY and bark SILAS FISH (managed by J.D. Fish & Co.), chiefly during the voyages to Valparaiso, Chile, including navigational computations (1875-1878) for voyages of the SILAS FISH. Other firms represented include J. & W. Grace Co.

Dates: 1869 - 1883
Found in: Manuscripts

Charles E. Packer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-150
Abstract Correspondence, bills, accounts, receipts, and other papers, relating to the barks FALCON (1863-1864) and GALVESTON (1867-1868) and ship ANNIE M. SMULL (1869-1882), which was engaged in the New York-San Francisco-Shanghai-Liverpool trade. Also includes a account book (1869-1882) of ANNIE M. SMULL, covering her period of ownership by C.H. Mallory & Co., New York, and correspondence and vessel accounts from Cape Town (South Africa), Shanghai and other Chinese ports, Rangoon (Burma), Manila...
Dates: 1863 - 1882
Found in: Manuscripts

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Eastern Ice Yachting Association 1
Hillman Shipyard 1
Isaac Jeanes & Co. 1
Mallory, Clifford Day, Jr., 1916- 1
Plaisted, Fred, 1849-1943 1