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Goddard Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-238
Abstract Correspondence, business records, bills of lading, logbooks, account books, ledgers, court papers, diaries, poems, genealogies, family papers, and other materials, of/or relating to William Goddard and his son, William W. Goddard, owners and managers of the DAUNTLESS, CRUSADER, CHARLOTTE, GENTOO, and other ships, often carrying copper, trading in New York City, San Francisco, and many international ports. Includes contract books of New Haven Copper Works; freight measurements of Goddard...
Dates: 1772-1906‚ (bulk 1811-1880)
Found in: Manuscripts

Gurdon S. Allyn Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-169
Abstract

The papers contain bills, receipts, and accounts relative to Gurdon S. Allyn's shipowning, ice house, and fish processing interests, as well as other general business and domestic matters. Included are bills of sale for various vessels, property deeds, enrollment certificates for Schooners GAMECOCK and E. C. SCRANTON, and Articles of Agreement for Brig UXOR.

Dates: 1838 - 1885
Found in: Manuscripts

Harlow Family Papers

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Identifier: MSS-Coll-287
Abstract Literary manuscripts, journals, logs, scrapbooks, clippings, photographs (photocopies), correspondence and other ephemeral and miscellaneous materials related to the Harlow family, primarily Frederick Pease Harlow, author of "The Making of a Sailor," and "Chanteying Aboard American Ships". In addition to the typescripts for F.P. Harlow's published works, there are typescripts and manuscript copies of an unpublished memoir and a short maritime novel. Other family members represented include,...
Dates: 1829-1962
Found in: Manuscripts

Harman Hawkins Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-224
Abstract Correspondence, committee records, agendas, dockets, and other documents relating to the United States Yacht Racing Union (USYRU) and its successor the United States Sailing Association (USSA), for which Hawkins served on the appeals and rules committees, the IYRU (International Yacht Racing Union), and the United States Sailing Foundation (USSF). The collection also includes records (ca. 1945-1988) of the Canvas Hangers, a U.S. Coast Guard veterans association of which he was a member and...
Dates: 1942 - 1994
Found in: Manuscripts

Harrison Loring Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-226
Abstract This collection is primarily the business history of Loring's City Point Works in South Boston, from 1874 to 1894, when the yard was closed. The papers occupy 3 document boxes and are arranged by year and subject. Box 1 contains general business papers, the earlier files providing a great deal of information for the contract work on Cruiser #1 (U.S.S. MARBLEHEAD), and three sea-going tugboats. The last half of Box 1 contains family papers relative to Bay Farm, the family estate of Harrison...
Dates: 1842-1910 (bulk 1890-1910)
Found in: Manuscripts

Hatsell P. Lyons Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-225
Abstract

Letters to family members and diaries (1862-1870) describing Lyon's experiences during the Civil War and his later life in Vermont; together with a typewritten account (1903) of Hatsell's Civil War service written by his son, Arthur H. Hatsell. There are no papers dated 1871-1902.

Dates: 1862 - 1903
Found in: Manuscripts

Henry A. Scheel Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-023
Abstract

Plans of Henry A. Scheel's yacht designs. Some waritme work as well as reference plans of other designers are included.

Dates: 1926 - 1993

Henry Ashbey Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-039
Abstract

Collection of account books relating to the bark C.S. WILLIAMS and schooners ORIENT and FRANCES AMY, which Ashbey commanded; business letters; letters from Ashbey, in Apalachicola, Florida., written to his wife, Abby Jane; and other accounts and papers. Includes letters and affidavits (1856-1857) regarding unpaid notes of the Texas Republic to Henry Ashbey.

Dates: 1834-1862
Found in: Manuscripts

Henry B. Nevins, Inc. Shipyard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-028
Abstract

Designs for yachts built by Henry B. Nevins, Inc. Designers include George F. Crouch, Charles D. Mower, Clinton H. Crane, Frederick M. Hoyt, Henry J. Gielow, Inc., Tams & King, Inc. and William Gardner & Co.

Dates: 1913 - 1942

Henry Grinnell Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-008
Abstract

The collection is limited to an 11 year period, primarily to the years 1860-1871 and the Charles F. Hall polar expedition. Included are letters to Grinnell from C.F. Hall in New London, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C., regarding Arctic exploration and Hall's work in obtaining a Congressional appropriation for an expedition. Included also is a list of donations to the Hall Franklin expedition of 1860.

Dates: 1860 - 1871; Majority of material found within 1870 - 1871
Found in: Manuscripts

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