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Fish Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-043
Abstract

This is a collection of correspondence (1810-1864) and 12 diaries (1811-1868). Persons represented include Asa Fish, Dr. Asa Fish, Asa Fish III, Benjamin Fish, Emeline (Beebe) Fish, John Dean Fish, Prudence Fish, Capt. Nathan Fish, Sands Helme Fish, Silas Fish, and Fanny Dean (Fish) Woodhull.

Dates: 1810-1868
Found in: Manuscripts

Fish Family Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-178
Abstract

Chiefly letters written to Simeon G. Fish, son of shipbuilder Nathan G. Fish, owner of Maxon, Fish & Co., containing descriptions of social life and daily activities in Mystic during the mid-19th century. Other persons represented include members of the Miner and Randall families.

Dates: 1849 - 1894
Found in: Manuscripts

Fish Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-211
Abstract

The collection contains files of correspondence and other papers. In addition there are three volumes, which are diary/account books kept by James D. Fish and Herman E. Street. The collection is largely comprised of domestic correspondence between James Deane Fish, his brother and sister, his children, and other relatives and friends.

Dates: 1830-1933, (bulk 1840-1899)
Found in: Manuscripts

Forest Bennett Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-251
Abstract Diaries reflecting personal and local events, including many comments on world politics and its effect on the New London, Conn., region. Among local events, Bennett records the Oct. 9, 1936 passage of the HINDENBURG over New London, the hurricane in Sept. 1938 which devastated southern New England, annual Yale-Harvard boat races watched from the New London bridge, events surrounding World War II, and events in nearby towns of Mystic and Niantic and his use of bridges in these towns for his...
Dates: 1935 - 1945
Found in: Manuscripts

Forseth-Tift Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-277
Abstract

The Forseth-Tift family collection primarily contains correspondence between various family members regarding Preston and Mystic (Conn.) events and news of friends and family. The collection also contains a a Bill of sale for Phillip and a court summons.

Dates: 1758 - 1846
Found in: Manuscripts

Frank Bowne Jones papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-229
Abstract

Correspondence, clippings, and other papers, relating to over 150 sail and steam yachts

Dates: 1903 - 1914
Found in: Manuscripts

Frank F. Upson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-115
Abstract

The collection includes cashbooks, notebooks, and diary of appointments, relating to Upson's sailmaking business.

Dates: 1915 - 1929
Found in: Manuscripts

Fulwar Skipwith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-078
Abstract

Papers, assembled by Skipwith pertaining to case histories of French spoliation claims, including correspondence, powers-of-attorney, protests, certifications, manifests, inventories, and charter-parties for the barks POLLY and NANCY; the brigs EXPERIENCE, MARIA, FAIRY and MARY; the schooners JAVA, ILLINOIS, NANCY (of Philadelphia), PHOEBE, HENRY & GUSTAVUS and NANCY (of Providence, R.I.); the ships FAME, and HOPE; the sloop PHILADELPHIA PACKET; and the snow ELIZA.

Dates: 1793 - 1807
Found in: Manuscripts

George A. Erskine collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-199
Abstract The collection consists of four boxes containing 51 diaries, most of which have entries for each day of the year plus notations on expenses, debts, and investments, and 17 folders of miscellaneous papers, paid bills, membership cards and photographs. The diaries start in the year 1875 and end in 1930. The early diaries before 1881 are incomplete, and there is only one page for 1 January 1928, and no diary for 1929. The diaries give a graphic picture of a schooner captain during the final...
Dates: 1875 - 1930
Found in: Manuscripts

George Blunt Wendell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-059
Abstract Business and family correspondence, ships' bills and accounts, abstracts logs and journals, ratebooks, notebooks, disbursements, statements of general average, photos of ship paintings, family photos, Wendell genealogy, and other papers; and correspondence, research, clippings, and other papers (1900-1949) of F. Hinkley, A. Wendell, C. Cutler, and others, relating to George Blunt Wendell. The collection also contains reminiscences of George Blunt Wendell, 1847, of a visit to New Orleans and...
Dates: 1815 - 1949
Found in: Manuscripts

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International trade 54
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Shipping--New York (State)--New York 21
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Whaling--Massachusetts--New Bedford 13
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Freight and freightage 11
Shipmasters 11
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Yacht racing 11
America's Cup races 9
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Groton (Conn.) 4
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Privateering 4
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Sailors--United States 4
Sails 4
Salvage 4
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Shipping--Connecticut--New London 4
Shipping--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia 4
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 4
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Hillman Shipyard 1
Isaac Jeanes & Co. 1
Mallory, Clifford Day, Jr., 1916- 1
Washington Insurance Company in Providence 1