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The collection consists of three small diaries written daily by Alpheus B. Kenyon in 1864, 1865 and 1866 when he was living with his parents and his brother, Myron, in the Old Field Section of West Mystic.

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The essence of this collection is a series of diaries and journals kept by Calista Stover and her daughter on several voyages by the Ship DANIEL BARNES between 1882 and 1891. Joseph Stover was Master of the vessel and ports of call included Honolulu, Australia, and Japan.

Abstract This is a collection of correspondence, letterpress and letter copybooks, diaries, ship's outfitting books, invoice book, marine insurance policies, journals, ledgers, wastebooks, deeds, memorandum and petty cashbooks, and other account books, dealing mainly with Morgan's interests in management of whaling ships and contract with U.S. Treasury Dept. to supply whale oil to lighthouses.It also includes material on his investments in western lands such as Ohio and Michigan,...

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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.

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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.

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The collection includes cashbooks, notebooks, and diary of appointments, relating to Upson's sailmaking business.

Abstract Chiefly papers (1866-1869) from Bugbee's voyages as an ordinary seaman aboard the ship PREMIER, of Bangor, Maine, and the bark LOCH LAMAR, including a journal, 3 volumes of his poetry, 3 letters between Bugbee and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bugbee, of Boston, and miscellaneous notes and sketches; together with clippings of Bugbee's poems printed in newspapers (1916-1917). Bugbee's journal describes life at sea and at port and social condition in cities visited, including Calcutta,...

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This collection consists of volumes of diaries kept by Gerald W. Medderd before and during an around-the-world cruise with Ray Kauffman, a long time friend and owner of the ketch HURRICANE. It also contains photocopies of letters written to the family before and during the voyage, customs and consular documents, and a biographical sketch of Ray Kauffman.

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Correspondence, diary, notes for speeches, documents, photographs, and other papers of Hiller and his wife Liuboff Gouberoff Hiller, relating to his career as a whaler out of New Bedford, Massachusetts; his work in Siberia as a commercial agent for Boston importers William H. Boardman & Company; as U.S. consul during the Lincoln administration; his specialization in the jewelry trade in New York, and his association with Tiffany & Company.