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International Star Class Yacht Racing Association Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-103
Dates: 1940 - 1989

Irving and Electa Johnson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-240
Abstract Papers, chiefly relating to the world wide voyages taken by Johnson and his wife, Electa, aboard their vessels: schooner YANKEE (sailed around the world 3 times before being sold in 1941), brigantine YANKEE (formerly a German North Sea pilot boat purchased in 1946 and used four additional circumnavigations in the next 11 years), and their dream ship, a 50′ ketch YANKEE, which cruised on Europe’s canals, waterways, and seas. Includes logbooks kept on brigantine Yankee, written by whomever was...
Dates: 1920 - 1976
Found in: Manuscripts

Isaac Henry Strauss Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-348
Abstract

Collection, 1941-2004, of Isaac Henry Strauss.

Dates: 1941-2004
Found in: Manuscripts

Isaac Hinckley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-184
Abstract

Correspondence, journals, account books, and miscellaneous notebook, kept by Hinckley, concerning his activities as master of brig REAPER and ships TARTER and CANTON, from Boston to ports in the Middle East, India and China.

Dates: 1809 - 1818
Found in: Manuscripts

Isaac Williams Papers

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Identifier: MSS-Coll-015
Abstract

Account book (1811-1820) recording William's business transactions with Cyrus Williams, the schooners FREE GIFT and GENERAL JACKSON, sloop POLLY, smack DREAD, and other vessels; together with certification, bills, accounts and other papers. All the vessels were engaged in the coastwise trade, chiefly carrying cheese and livestock.

Dates: 1787 - 1820
Found in: Manuscripts

Isaiah Larabee Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-255
Abstract

The Isaiah Larabee Papers contain primarily business papers, correspondence and documents relative to Larabee's maritime career and the ships he commanded.

Dates: 1845-1940‚ (bulk 1845-1889)
Found in: Manuscripts

Jacob Little Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-137
Abstract

Correspondence, business accounts, notes, disbursements, insurance policies, bills, receipts, and shipping papers. Also included material from the Jeffersonian embargo period. Ships represented include ALLIGATOR, OLIVE BRANCH, ARROW, ALFRED, and ROMULUS.

Dates: 1787 - 1816
Found in: Manuscripts

James A. Latham Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-083
Abstract

Includes ten journals (1860-1897) of daily social and business events; accounts and enrollments for seven sloops and schooners; account book for earnings on shares in numerous smacks and schooners; and bills payable for shipbuilding materials, labor, and cartage accounts.

Dates: 1848 - 1897
Found in: Manuscripts

James Backus Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-144
Abstract

Original plans drawn by James Backus for, primarily, pleasure craft, including the Victory tugs, Cigarillo, Gatsby and Kodiak boats.

Dates: 1982

James Barron Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-012
Contents

This is a collection of correspondence primarily to James Barron, commander of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, from Mahlon Dickerson, James K. Paulding, John Rodgers, and Isaac Chauncey, regarding construction of the store ship RELIEF. The vessel was to be used for the exploring expedition commanded by Charles Wilkes. Included are letters to Charles Stewart, Barron's successor, and to John C. Jay.

Dates: 1833 - 1843
Found in: Manuscripts

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