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Ernest F. Gates Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-218
Abstract Chiefly correspondence, clippings, notes, and memorabilia relating to Gate's whaling hobby and his curatorship of the Jibboom Club. Includes a large amount of personal correspondence with William H. Tripp, director of Old Dartmouth Historical Society, and George H. Reynolds, New Bedford, Mass., printer, relating to whaling matters, the efforts to keep the bark CHARLES W. MORGAN in New Bedford, the failure of fund raising efforts, subsequent move of the vessel to Mystic, Conn., when it was...
Dates: 1927 - 1967
Found in: Manuscripts

Everett A. Scholfield Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-148
Abstract

Correspondence, accounts, bills, order books, cashbooks, appointment books, price lists, photography formulas, charts, advertisements, technical information, and other papers. Persons represented include photographers (and partners) Nathan E. Nash, Lucius Thompson, W.T. Dyer, Addison Scholfield, and George E. Tingley, and E.A. Scholfield's wife, Leonora B. (Ashbey) Scholfield.

Dates: 1843 - 1930
Found in: Manuscripts

Everett St. John Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-326
Abstract

Plans for marine instruments and vessels, correspondence, and research of Everett St. John, a twentieth century marine instrument and small craft designer based in southern Connecticut.

Dates: 1916 - 1977
Found in: Manuscripts

Exhibit and Exhibition Records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-006-exhibit
Dates: xxxx-xxxx
Found in: Museum Archives

Facilities, Properties, and Maintenance Records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-007-fac
Dates: 1939 - 2025
Found in: Museum Archives

Fall River Whaling Crew Lists

 Collection
Identifier: other-03
Scope and Contents The Fall River Whaling Crew List contains transcribed information concerning 82 whaling voyages associated with the port of Fall River, Massachusetts, between 1821 and 1913. Voyage records identify the vessel, dates of departure and arrival, whaling grounds, and source of the information. Associated crew records may include the crew member's name, position aboard the vessel, birthplace, residence, citizenship, age, lay, height, complexion, hair color, and additional remarks. The amount...
Dates: Event: 1821 - 1913
Found in: Other Resources

Financial Records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-008-fin
Dates: 1939 - 2025
Found in: Museum Archives

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

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