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V. Francis Boardman Crowninshield (1869-1958) and Louise Dupont Crowninshield (1877-1958) Papers, 1878-1929, 1946-1948, undated

 Series
Identifier: SERIES V.

Scope and Contents

Series V. Francis Boardman Crowninshield (1869-1958) and Louise Dupont Crowninshield (1877-1958) Papers consists of three subseries. Subseries A. Financial Records include cancelled checks, receipts, and account books for Francis and Louise covering the period between 1899 and 1903.

Subseries B. Correspondence includes letters written to and from Francis and Louise Crowninshield. Included in Francis's correspondence are a number of letters written to Ogden Codman, a relative of the family.

Subseries C. Personal Papers include: newspaper clippings, in which are found notices of the death of Theodore Chase; photographs; a postcard of Cleopatra's Barge, the family yacht; poetry on loose-leaf paper; business cards; and a number of labels for "fine old imported port."

Dates

  • Creation: 1878-1929, 1946-1948, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 18.21 linear feet (30 boxes; 11 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA