Daniel Walden Papers, 1836-1871
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Not requestable
Scope and Content Note
The Daniel Walden papers consist of 10 volumes of logbooks and letter books of this Lynn, Massachusetts, sea captain. The volume in Box 1, folder 1 also contains part of a cyphering book, a mathematical teaching tool. The volumes are arranged in chronological order. The account book contains accounts for the Tuskar (Brig), Brothers (Brig) and Roebuck (Ship).
Dates
- Creation: 1836-1871
Creator
- Walden, Daniel, 1814-1889 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical Sketch
Daniel Walden was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on August 30, 1814, to Daniel and Mary Ann Walden. He became a ship captain and sailed around the world for many years. In 1840 he married Harriet H. Smith and they had one son, George Elbridge (born 1844). After retiring from the sea, he became a clerk and superintendent of the Lynn (Mass.) Water Works. He died in Lynn, Massachusetts, on February 7, 1889.
Extent
0.75 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Daniel Walden papers consist of 10 volumes of logbooks and letter books of this Lynn, Massachusetts, sea captain.
Series List
SERIES I. Logbooks
SERIES II. Letter Books and Account Book
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
This material was donated by Mrs. Laurence B. Leonard on July 28, 1969 (acc #19,043).
Processing Information
Collection processed by Tamara Gaydos, August 2016.
Subject
- Adeline and Eliza (Bark) (Organization)
- Brothers (Brig) (Organization)
- Emily Taylor (Ship) (Organization)
- Flying Eagle (Ship) (Organization)
- Halcyon (Brig) (Organization)
- Hollander (Brig) (Organization)
- Magellan (Ship) (Organization)
- Nashua (Bark) (Organization)
- Osceola (Ship) (Organization)
- Roebuck (Ship) (Organization)
- Tuskar (Brig) (Organization)
- Waverly (Ship) (Organization)
- Wizard (Ship) (Organization)
- Title
- DANIEL WALDEN PAPERS, 1836-1871
- Author
- Processed by: Tamara Gaydos; machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository