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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 Cushman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-254
Abstract

Logs/journals relating to Cushman's activities as master of ships PROSPERO and KINGFISHER and bark DELPHOS and account book reflecting his vessel and personal accounts.

Dates: 1851 - 1869
Found in: Manuscripts

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

Denison-Rodgers Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-356
Abstract

Personal and business correspondence, business records, daybooks, invoices, diaries, family papers and other materials of or relating to several members of the Denison and Rodgers families, including Gideon and Henry Denison, William P. Rodgers, Robert S. Rodgers and Commodore John Rodgers; naval correspondence and papers of Henry Denison, Commodore John Rodgers and Lieutenant Commander John Rodgers; and a scrapbook of family memorabilia.

Dates: ca. 1780-1911
Found in: Manuscripts

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

Drummond Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-190
Abstract This collection contains approximately 100 pieces of manuscript material having to do with vessels and a sawmill in which the Drummond Family had part interest. Included in the folders are a crew list, charter information, a survey report, shipbuilding account, cargo and outfitting accounts, and estate information and numerous expenses concerning the operation and sale of a sawmill in Winslow, Maine. Vessels represented are the schooners, MARY AND FRANCES, GEORGETOWN, and HIRAM AND GEORGE,...
Dates: 1799 - 1812
Found in: Manuscripts

Eads Johnson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SP-Coll-024
Abstract

Tug and ferryboat plans

Dates: 1914 - 1961

Eads Johnson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-082
Abstract

Correspondence, reports, studies, resumes, bills, and 68 sets of specifications, for ferryboats, tugs, passenger and cargo vessels, barges, lighters, and sectional street drydock.

Dates: 1912 - 1957
Found in: Manuscripts

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Whale oil 6
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Death at sea 5
Groton (Conn.) 5
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Eastern Ice Yachting Association 1
Hillman Shipyard 1
Isaac Jeanes & Co. 1
Leviathan (Steamship) 1
Mallory, Clifford Day, Jr., 1916- 1