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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 G. Davis Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-253
Abstract Manuscripts of Davis's published and unpublished works, including several journals written and illustrated by Davis of various yachting cruises and races; published materials as well as personal correspondence, contracts, tax records, and sketches relating to pieces written either by or for Davis, including pages from Yachting, Forest and Stream, and Outing Magazine; notes and newspaper clippings relating to certain yacht races, including some sponsored by Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club;...
Dates: 1890-1950, 1989
Found in: Manuscripts

Charles K. Stillman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-324
Scope and Contents The Charles K. Stillman Collection contains the personal, educational, and and professional papers of Charles Kirtland Stillman. The professional papers include records from Stillman’s medical career in both the military and as a civillian, including those of his time at the Mystic Home Guard. These papers include membership cards, records of certification, and certificates of membership in professional organizations. The military papers also include ephemera, forms, correspondence, and...
Dates: 1894 - 1938
Found in: Manuscripts

Charles Lewis Richards Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-120
Abstract Correspondence, depositions, newspapers and clippings, petitions, court orders, memoranda; and printed testimony, bills, and acts, relating to claims filed before the Alabama Claims Court by Richards for losses suffered during the Civil War. Chief parties were the whaling bark PEARL, of New London, Connecticut, destroyed by the C.S.S. SHENANDOAH at Ascension Island, 1865; the whaling bark RICHMOND, of New Bedford, Mass., which was compelled to return crew to Honolulu from vessels taken by...
Dates: 1873 - 1888
Found in: Manuscripts

Charles Oliver Iselin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-085
Abstract

Correspondence, construction agreements, charter parties, outfitting documents, accounts, operating expenses, logs, journals, and scrapbooks, relating chiefly to America's Cup races and yachts. Also includes clippings, telegrams, and other items relating to the Lord Dunraven/Charles Iselin controversy. Other topics include the construction, outfitting, and preparation of the COLUMBIA for the 1899 race and the DEFENDER (1895), INTREPID, RELIANCE (1903), and VIGILANT (1893).

Dates: 1893 - 1903
Found in: Manuscripts

Charles P. Clark Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-135
Abstract Although the scope of this material covers the period of 1846-1901, there is very little included relative to Clark's post-Civil War business and domestic life. The bulk of the collection covers his merchant shipping activity (1854-1863) and provides an intensive look into a maritime business enterprise. Items include various accounts, shipping papers, invoices, insurance policies, bills, receipts, bills of lading, port sales, etc., relating to Boston-West Africa trade, and in particular,...
Dates: 1846-1901, (bulk 1852-1862)
Found in: Manuscripts

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Hillman Shipyard 1
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Mallory, Clifford Day, Jr., 1916- 1
Washington Insurance Company in Providence 1