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Collection of William H. Tripp

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-058
Abstract

This collection was assembled by William H. Tripp of New Bedford, Massachusetts and pertains primarily to the subject of whaling. It includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, account books, logbooks, and other miscellaneous manuscript items and memorabilia. Persons represented include H. Percy Ashley, and shipmasters Edward F. Potter, William Potter II, and Zenas Winsor.

Dates: 1802 - 1959
Found in: Manuscripts

Cottrell, Gallup & Company Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-076
Abstract

This collection is made up of account books containing entries for many early shipbuilders on the banks of the Mystic River, and other individuals and firms.

Dates: 1836 - 1873
Found in: Manuscripts

Cox & Stevens, Inc. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-034
Abstract

The collection contains plans for watercraft in all sizes, sail and power, commercial and recreational. Some wartime work and military conversions of yachts are also included as well as work collected from other designers. This material complements the time line of the material contained within the Philip L. Rhodes collection (Collection 80).

Dates: 1895 - 1947

D. G. & W.B. Bacon & Co. Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-107
Abstract A collection of approximately 1,000 detailing the business activities of D.G. & W.B. Bacon, one of the largest shipping firms in Boston, between 1861 and 1866. Letters to the firm, chiefly from commission merchants, describing market condition, their business activities, politics, and weather, in East Indian and Chinese ports. The letters in this collection were years ago glued into a letter book. Many still remain pasted together, which prohibits us from arranging them in perfect...
Dates: 1861 - 1866
Found in: Manuscripts

Daniel Sackett Moore Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-144
Abstract

The collection contains logbooks, cargo books, and disbursements records for the ships BESTSEY, MARY, TRUMBULL, AND CERES, which cover trading voyages from New York and other East Coast ports to various ports in Europe, the West Indies, and Asia.

Dates: 1787 - 1803
Found in: Manuscripts

Daniel Ventres Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-116
Abstract

Chiefly incoming business letters, primarily 1840-1848, including letters from agents in New York, N.Y. and New Orleans, La. The names of numerous Gulf Coast packets and Connecticut River coasters appear throughout, along with those of several ship captains.

Dates: 1838 - 1852
Found in: Manuscripts

Dauntless Shipyard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-025
Abstract

Plans mostly for yachts built between 1916 and 1937. Some government work is included.

Dates: 1916 - 1937

David Gelston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-170
Abstract This 5,000-piece collection contains correspondence, accounts, reports, and other documents kept by David Gelston during the time that he served as Collector of Customs for the Port of New York. Although we have indicated the period represented as 1800-1843, the greatest concentration of material falls between 1801 and 1820. There are no papers relative to Gelston's earlier political or business activities, and the approximately 200 pieces dated after 1820 primarily involve his efforts to...
Dates: 1800-1843 (bulk 1801-1820)
Found in: Manuscripts

David W. Dillion Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-129
Abstract

Plans for small boats including skiffs, peapods, Rangeley boats, pulling boats and a Bindals boat.

Dates: Undated

Dieter Empacher Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-143
Content Description

Plans and papers from yacht designer Dieter Empacher The collection consists of designs by Mr. Empacher as well as plans of boats from other designers on which Mr. Empacher worked. The total number of designs in the collection:242 The total number of sheets in the collection:1,613 Also included are 20 banker's boxes of design information

Dates: Majority of material found within 1960 - 2010

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