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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

Forbes Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-293
Abstract

Primarily logbooks, account books, crew lists, passenger lists, protests, and sailing orders for the ships FRANCIS DEPAU (1836-1843) and SULLY (1833-1835), masters Cleaveland A. Forbes and Thomas Forbes. The collection also includes correspondence, estate papers, diaries, records for the family farm in Perth Amboy, and other family materials.

Dates: 1833 - 1880
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

Fred Plaisted Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-317
Abstract

Scrapbook, clippings, and photographs on the career of champion rower Fred Plaisted.

Dates: 1877 - 1943
Found in: Manuscripts

Frederic A. Fenger Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-223
Abstract

Correspondence, calculations, descriptions, sketches, articles, photographs, and other papers, chiefly relating to Fenger's development of the Main-Trysail rig. Includes his log and related information concerning his cruise on the canoe YAKABOO in 1911.

Dates: 1911 - 1960
Found in: Manuscripts

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Hillman Shipyard 1
Isaac Jeanes & Co. 1
Leviathan (Steamship) 1
Mallory, Clifford Day, Jr., 1916- 1