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Peter Strickland Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-069
Abstract

The Peter Strickland Papers consists of 20 volumes contained in four document cases, which span the career of this Connecticut shipmaster, merchant, and diplomat from 1864 through 1922.

Dates: 1864 - 1920
Found in: Manuscripts

Philip L. Rhodes Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-080
Abstract Plans produced by Philip L. Rhodes from as early as his 1916 hydroplane to a ketch of 1970. Plans depict all types of vessels from small recreational dinghies to large yachts and commercial cargo, as well as many one design and class boats. Very little military work is included. The work of many other well-known architects appears within this collection from their time as employees in the firm. This material complements the time line of the material contained within the Philip L. Rhodes...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1916 - 1970

Philo S. Shelton Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-034
Abstract

Letters from Shelton to Moses Taylor, a New York merchant, including discussions of sales, purchases, and shipments of sugar, rice, flour, molasses, honey, Havana cigars, and tobacco; and the specie crisis of 1836 and its effect on the merchant community.

Dates: 1835-1836
Found in: Manuscripts

Portia Takakjian Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-289
Abstract

Papers specific to the ship Raleigh relating to its commissioning, construction and the men involved, materials used, stores, captains, crew and voyages. In addition to material on the Raleigh there is limited information on other ships that Takakjian either had an interest in or built, material related to the publication of the "Anatomy of the Ship", and her references.

Dates: ca. 1990-1992
Found in: Manuscripts

Ralph E. Barry Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-008
Abstract

Blueprints and original plans drawn and collected by Ralph E. Barry for large ship- and bark-rigged commercial sailing vessels.

Dates: 1884 - 1931

Records of A. Irving & Co.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-022
Abstract

The collection consists of two ledgers, a journal, and a materials daybook.

Dates: 1883-1898
Found in: Manuscripts

Records of Carpenter & Edson

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-087
Abstract

Chiefly orders from chandlery firms, jobbers, shipwrights, etc. for mast hoops; together with a few letter and notes.

Dates: 1902 - 1908
Found in: Manuscripts

Records of Churchill, Brown & Manson Company

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-162
Abstract The collection contains mostly incoming correspondence from Cuban exporters. There are numerous letters from the Cardenas firms of D. Ruiz Toledo, Smith & Co., and L. Soler & Co., C. Uhrback & Co., and Alfonso & Blanchard. Tow Matanzas firms and one in Sagua La Grande are also well represented. There are several letters to Churchill, Brown & Manson from their Boston office, and letters from customer and/or agents in St. Louis, New York and Canada. Monthly balance sheets...
Dates: 1866 - 1871
Found in: Manuscripts

Records of Daniel Trowbridge & Company

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-227
Abstract

Correspondence, bills, receipts, accounts, statements, cancelled checks, business letters and instructions to shipmasters. Majority of the materials concern approximately. 100 voyages by the brig GEM to various ports in the West Indies; and construction accounts for bark ALEXANDER DUFF and brig CAMEO.

Dates: 1852-1889 (bulk 1868-1885)
Found in: Manuscripts

Records of E.P. Treat & Co.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-030
Abstract This collections consists of letters from ship masters of vessels owned or managed by members of the Treat family and from merchants in Bangor, Frankfort, and Winterport, Maine; New York; Boston; Baltimore; Cuba; and South American ports, chiefly relating to cargo transported, but also providing reports of the voyages, the weather, and departure and arrival dates; together with accounts, bills, charter-parties, bills of lading, receipts, insurance policies, cargo manifests, and other...
Dates: 1840-1894
Found in: Manuscripts

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